Silphium – Eau de Parfum – Sample

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As bright incense evaporates, bitter-greenish notes blend in. A cleansing, cold scent. The taste and smell of the once greatest spice in the world have been lost over time and are captured in this unique fragrance. Whether as a medicinal plant or spice, silphium impresses with its bitterness. Cold and pure. Along with it, a beautiful, sharp-fruity ginger note on a few crushed black peppercorns. A tickle in the nose that makes you breathe deeply. Some clove and myrrh mix in. Clove, slightly sweet, and myrrh beautifully reddish and resinous. A medicine - herbaceous, dry, and cold. Balm for body and soul.


Top Notes: Silphium Accord, Cistus Heart Notes: Cinnamon, Tobacco, Geranium, Black Pepper, Ginger, Clove Base Notes: Incense, Cedarwood, Myrrh, Leather

Hinter dem Duft

Even if one just tastes it, it immediately arouses a humor throughout the body and has a very healthy aroma” - Pedanius Dioscorides, around year 70 BC.

Silphium (probably of the genus Ferula) was a plant that grew in the area of Cyrene, present-day Libya, and was widely renowned as a spice, medicinal herb, and perfume ingredient throughout the empires of classical antiquity. It was praised by Greek philosophers and writers, as well as Roman emperors and cookbook authors. There were many attempts to cultivate Silphium, but they inevitably failed. It would only grow wild in a limited area of the North African coast. This, in combination with its qualities as seasoning and medicine, made Silphium the most valuable spice in the world, outshining both saffron and cinnamon. The demand for Silphium eventually became so overwhelming that it was harvested to extinction, and the taste and smell of the once greatest spice in the world were lost in time. Our rendition of this historical plant is created by researching surviving assumed relatives of Silphium, using aromachemicals (the molecular building blocks of scents) to create an accord that we feel represents what descriptions remain. This is set against a background of ancient incense, woods, and leather.

Fragrance Family
  • Aromatic
  • Spicy
Fragrance Vibe
  • Soothing
  • Medicinal
Perfumer
  • Thomas Hempel

Stora Skuggan

Stora Skuggan is a niche perfume brand from Sweden, founded in 2015. The brand is run by a small group of perfumers and designers. All work is handcrafted in the Stora Skuggan perfume studio or lab in Stockholm - from the design and production of the fragrances to the creation of the designs and packaging. The perfumes of Stora Skuggan are based on stories that blur the line between myth and reality. At the heart of the brand are these stories, which are conceptualized through scent and art, creating a small and unique universe for each perfume. Fragrances are a way to communicate, tell stories, and experience them. Their unique way of combining extraordinary scents makes each fragrance a work of art - from the manufacturing process to the first use. The difference from a mass-market perfume is that Stora Skuggan uses the right materials, regardless of their cost. Savings through the use of cheap substitutes for expensive oils only make sense if millions of products are to be sold, which is not their focus. Stora Skuggan wants to continue doing what they do without thinking too much about what is happening in the perfume industry. This may seem ignorant, but the goal has always been to remain autonomous, as it is the best approach to creating unique fragrances.

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