Perfumer: Tada ArchawongParfum Concentration: 25%Bottle Material: CeramicSize: 60 mL / 2 fl. oz. **Only 150 bottles available worldwide Top Notes: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Fig, Jasmine, MuguetMiddle Notes: Lavender, Violet, Oakmoss, Rose, Aqua Note, LabdanumBase Notes: Grey Ambergris Tincture, Musk, Hyacinth, Patchouli, Sandalwood Virupaksha Raja is one of the Four Great Kings in Buddhist cosmology and serves as the divine guardian of the West. He rules from the Cāturmahārājika Heaven, the first celestial realm of the desire world, and is charged with maintaining the cosmic order and balance. As a deity, he governs over the Nāgas, mythical serpentine beings often associated with water, fertility, transformation, and hidden wisdom. In Thai and Southeast Asian traditions, Virupaksha is revered as a vigilant protector who sees beyond illusion and deception. He is often depicted wielding a bow, symbolizing precision, far-reaching vision, and unwavering alertness. His presence represents a powerful force that guards, guides, and upholds harmony between the heavens and the human realm. The fragrance opens with a powerful and invigorating blend of Bergamot and Clary Sage, capturing the clarity of first light carried by the cool western wind. A green roundness from Fig follows, evoking tender leaves sprouting atop a misty peak, a symbol of purity and fresh beginnings. At its heart, the scent unfolds into a gentle yet profound floral accord. Jasmine, Rose, Muguet, Violet, Lavender and Hyacinth blossom gracefully, like a soft unveiling of compassion, wisdom and inner harmony. Each note reveals itself with quiet strength and elegance, mirroring the calm authority of Virupaksha Raja, a power that radiates from within rather than from force. The base brings the composition to a grounded, dignified close. Oakmoss and Patchouli provide an earthy stability, while Labdanum and Ambergris tincture add a layer of sweet, resinous mystery, the sacred root of the scent. Musk lends a subtle tenderness, and Sandalwood balances the entire structure with a soft, enduring presence. A touch of Aqua Note flows through like a pristine current in the hidden caverns of the Nāga realm. At the heart, a composition of balance begins to unfold. Immortelle introduces a dry, honeyed hay-like sweetness, blended with the rich resin of cistus, lending a sacred, deep dimension. Rose brings timeless elegance and romance. Osmanthus offers apricot-like sweetness fused with a soft, leathery nuance, adding contrast between light and shadow. Lavender delivers a sense of calm and emotional balance, complemented by ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom, which bring a warm complexity. These notes hint at spice and brightness within stillness, mirroring a mind that is firm yet kind. As the scent settles into its base, myrrh imparts a solemn, sacred resinous depth with a hint of bitterness. Australian sandalwood wraps the composition in a creamy, woody softness, evoking peace and longevity. Vetiver adds an earthy dampness from the roots, grounding the fragrance with a sense of steadfastness and connection to the earth. Finally, amber brings a warm, sweet richness that lingers gracefully, like the final chords of sacred music dissolving into the stillness of morning light.
