Azalai eau de parfum by Stora Skuggan.
Made by hand in Stockholm.
Top Notes: Blood Orange, MintMiddle Notes: Saffron, Dried FruitBase Notes: Amber Incense, Gum Acacia, Velvione
The Azalai is a caravan route through the Tnr region of the Saharan desert where camel trains have transported salt and gold for a thousand years. Along the route stood one single acacia tree, the only living thing in an ocean of sand. This was the most isolated tree in the world, 150 km from any other.

This acacia, known simply as The Tree of Tnr, was the last surviving plant from a time when the desert was less parched than it is today, thanks to roots reaching deep down into a water pocket, an underground pool hidden more than 30 meters below the desert. Its easy to see how the Tuareg caravan riders, themselves desert survival specialists, held the tree and its amazing fortitude in highest regard. Breaking its branches for firewood or letting the camels eat from the leaves were considered blasphemy.

This loneliest tree in the world was one of very few landmarks along the Azalai, a sacred testament to the resilience of life, that had guided caravans for centuries. In spite of this, and the fact that it was the only obstacle for miles around, a truck driver that had drunkenly fallen asleep behind the wheel crashed into it in 1973, and killed it.

The scent is as an olfactory impression of gold, with radiant warmth from saffron and blood orange, and the glossy, luxurious musk velvione (a material that has been described as pressing the nose to the skin of a newborns scalp). Gum acacia, a syrup made from acacia sap, provides sugary sweetness balanced by salty amber and incense. A touch of mint tea and dried fruit pays homage to the Tuareg caravan riders.
FULL INGREDIENTS
ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM, AQUA, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, LIMONENE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LINALOOL, COUMARIN, CITRAL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL
FAQ from Stora Skuggan
Doyou use all natural ingredients?

No,weuse both essential oils and synthetic materials of the highest quality. Just as you will find in any good perfume. The difference from a mass market perfumer is thatwewill use the right materials, regardless of their cost. Cutting corners by using cheap substitutes of expensive oils only makes sense if you’re planning to sell millions of units. That is notourfocus.
AreStora Skuggan perfumes vegan?

With the exception of Thumbsucker, which contains beeswax yes. That does not mean you should eat them.

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Stora Skuggan is a niche perfume brand from Sweden, founded in 2015. The brand is run by a small group of perfumers and designers. All production from perfume formulation to branding is done at the Stora Skuggan fragrance studio in Stockholm. The perfumes are compounded by hand. Stora Skuggan perfumes are based on stories that blur the line between myth and reality. Central to the brand, these tales are conceptualized through scent and art, creating a small universe for each product.