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EAU DE PARFUM

 

Driving through lined palm trees, surrounded by desert and its natural beauty. Sunbeams in hues of yellow, blue and green, as we make our way to the Fayoum Oasis. 

Lake Qarun, not too far off in the distance, originally fed by the Nile, sends a cool breeze, the air drifting with water droplets, fresh and sublime. 

Upon entering the village, a sense of home... Kinship with the land.  

The distinct scent of Egyptian violet and a faint trail of mimosa intertwine in the North African sky. 

For the last forty years or so, a little hamlet nearby called Tunis has been built and maintained by a community of artists, mainly potters. 

Small pathways lined with bougainvillea, oleander, and jasmine. The muddy scent of clay baking in the sun. 

This perfume is green, earthy, floral and slightly woody.

 

Mixed-media with sticky natural materials, some sediment, even when filtered multiple times.

African violet leaf, mimosa, Egyptian clay accord, barhi date, palm frond, fig, and a drop of Egyptian jasmine absolute.

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M.W.
Daily Desert Love

I wear this perfume all the time. I've just deflated my tires so that I can whip my Jeep around the sand dunes. So sunbaked. So beautiful.

Loveeeeee this! You *get* it

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Brittany L
Clean earthy fragrance

Very nostalgic. Beautiful scent. The presentation was also thoughtful even if just for a sample.

I'm so glad to hear that, Brittany! Thank you :) Dana x

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Kymberlie

I love all of Jazmin Sarai’s scents!

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Adrienne
Captivating

Wow, what an unusual scent. I received the 2ml sample nearly a month ago and have tried it out a number of times and the scent changes every time. Sometimes, honestly, it's not attractive to me – too much of an overwhelming "jammy dried fig" essence – but then I go back to it and it changes completely; I can smell the clay, I can smell the wood. In a way, this has taught me what the best fragrance should reach for; always elusive, never capturing the same memories, sometimes perfect and sometimes challenging. Although I can't say this my favorite scent I've ever tried that's partially because I'm not particularly steeped in the world of fragrance and finding Jazmin Sarai was a lucky coincidence – but something about this draws me back to it over and over. I don't understand why I return to it but I do.

I'm glad you found me ;)
Dana x

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CC
Take me away

What a journey. It's not floral, not spicy, not sweet, not smoky. It's warmth, incense, spirituality. There's a resinous, woody aspect to it, and a touch of dried fruits like fig and apricot, a rumour of sour walnut too. It's for the nape of the neck, the hems of skirts, the ankles, and somewhere deep in a headful of thick, curly hair. It's a fragrance that brings the world around you to life. I'm not doing it justice. It's really a gift!