Hope is a honeyed floral & gourmand composition based on Linden Blossom CO2 from Bulgaria. This natural perfume also includes my 2020 Mozambique ambergris, which makes it a unique artisan fragrance.
When I was feeling overwhelmed by the events of 2020, I made it as a solid pomade to help me get through difficult days. I included every wonderful smelling thing that made me feel happy. That's not a good way to compose a natural perfume, but the goal was to trigger positive feelings. My first formula smelled like gummi bears according to my grandson, so it was a winner! When others found their spirits lifted outlets by the familiar-yet-unusual ingredients, I created a small batch to share.
Linden blossom smells like honey, it's amazing. Poplar buds smell like bubblegum to me, so it works as a sweet and sour fruity note. Shiso (green perilla) was the last ingredient I added to the formula, and it makes the whole composition pop.
Ingredients:
Floral notes: Linden CO2, Jasmine, Poplar buds, Ylang ylang, Damascenone (from anise eo), Ethyl phenyl acetate (from cane sugar)
Woods notes: Ho wood, Benzoin
Spice notes: Pink Pepper, Shiso
Gourmand notes: Cocoa, Maltol
Musk: Ambergris
Product code: Hope - Contemporary Style 100% Natural Perfume outlets