"And so he would now study perfumes and the secrets of their manufacture, distilling heavily scented oils and burning odorous gums from the East. He saw that there was no mood of the mind that had not its counterpart in the sensuous life, and set himself to discover their true relations, wondering what there was in frankincense that made one mystical, and in ambergris that stirred one’s passions, and in violets that woke the memory of dead romances, and in musk that troubled the brain, and in champak that stained the imagination; and seeking often to elaborate a real psychology of perfumes, and to estimate the several influences of sweet-smelling roots and scented, pollen-laden flowers; of aromatic balms and of dark and fragrant woods; of spikenard, that sickens; of hovenia, that makes men mad; and of aloes, that are said to be able to expel melancholy from the soul." --Oscar Wild, The Picture of Dorian Gray As soon as I read this passage in Oscar Wilde's only novel, I knew I had to make an incense that would capture the decadent danger of Dorian Gray himself. This is a luxurious kupar with a masculine, sweet, leathery and musky aroma perfect for setting a sexy, mysterious mood. Premium sustainable agarwood and ambergris blend with hovenia wood, spikenard, rose essential oil, champak flower wax, violet leaf wax, precious church resins, honey and propolis. Pastilles are dusted with rose petals, myrrh, and sandalwood. Contains: Agarwood, ambergris, spikenard, rose otto essential oil, champak and violet leaf floral waxes, black frankincense, Sumatran benzoin, myrrh, honey, propolis, rose petals, and sandalwood. Each unique glass container holds 10-12 pastilles. Use on an incense warmer.
