Azalai – Eau de Parfum – Sample

For thousands of years, camels have transported salt and gold along the Azalai - an ancient caravan route through the Ténéré region of the Sahara Desert. Along the route stood a single acacia tree, simply called the "Tree of Ténéré" - the only living being in an ocean of sand and often referred to as the most isolated tree in the world - 150 km from any other. This tree is the last surviving plant from a time when the desert was less parched than it is today, thanks to its deep roots that reach more than 30 meters into the ground. A sacred testament to the resilience of life, it guided caravans for centuries before it was sadly killed in 1973 by a drunken truck driver. Azalai is a tribute to this tragedy and all that this magical tree stood for. The scent, as a sensual reinterpretation of luxury, begins with an olfactory impression of gold, with the radiant warmth of saffron and blood orange and the shiny, luxurious musk Velvione - a material described as pressing one's nose against the scalp of a newborn. Acacia gum, a syrup made from acacia sap, provides sugary sweetness balanced by salty amber and incense. A hint of peppermint tea and dried fruits is a homage to the Tuareg caravan riders, who were themselves specialists in surviving in the desert, and highly valued the tree and its remarkable resilience, considering it blasphemy to break its branches for firewood or let camels eat its leaves.