Maison Ambeka · Extrait de parfum

Resin, rose
and time.

Three extraits built on frankincense from the Horn of Africa, rose from the Dadès valley and vanilla from Sava. Poured by hand, rested for a year.

Chapter I

The making

Frankincense tears are cut from the Boswellia tree, then left on the bark to harden in the sun for three weeks.

Rose petals are picked before seven in the morning and distilled the same day, while the scent is still green.

Every batch rests in glass for twelve months before it is poured. Time does what no shortcut can.

Chapter II

Chapter III

No. 1

Frankincense, myrrh, smoked amber

Dry, luminous and slow. The resin opens like warm stone, then settles into amber on the skin.

Chapter IV

05:40, Dadès valley

The rose harvest starts before the sun clears the ridge.
Midday, the Horn of Africa

Resin tears dry on the bark, pale gold and hard as glass.
Sava, after the rain

Vanilla pods cure under wool blankets and sweat slowly for weeks.
The atelier

Every flacon is filled, sealed and numbered by one pair of hands.
Evening

Two sprays at the collarbone. It stays until morning.

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