The molten sun surrenders to the horizon as jackals bay into the vast indifferent night. Linen-clad priests murmur prayers to long-forgotten gods and golden braziers cast tendrils of acrid smoke amongst baskets of ripe figs burst open in the dying heat. The thick air is filled with the scent of orange blossoms and lotus flowers. This is ancient Egypt; mysterious, opulent and eternal. This is the imagery evoked when smelling this stunning and rare orange blossom absolute from LMR. Whilst most suppliers offer Moroccan and Tunisian varieties of orange blossom absolute, LMR products this little-known radiant treasure of the old orient. While this has less of the rich honeyed notes of other varieties, it has a complex profile that embodies more of the entire tree and environment. This is dirtier, but in the direction of earthy rather than indolic. If we were to sum up the key differences between the three origins, we would say the following: Egypt: Fresh, luminous, airy, radiant, aldehydic, exotic, refined, transparent, elegant, complex. Tunisia: Rich, warm, floral, opulent, honeyed, deep, creamy, smooth, full-bodied, inviting. Morocco: Intense, balsamic, deep, narcotic, animalic, sultry, luxurious, smoky, heady, seductive. As with all high-cost naturals, we offer this diluted in natural TEC or pure.
