Marigold - Tanais

At the heart of this composition is an accord of sacred South Asian flowers that commemorate life, love and death — marigold, rose and carnation — notes abloom a base of sandalwood, saltwater, coastal pine and musk, recalling the river mouths releasing in the Bay of Bengal. Saffron threads, as iconic as marigold blooms, offer a wisp of Kashmiri spice to this watery, woody, floral summer monsoon perfume.

Bound by a love of psychedelic color palettes, sensuous botanicals and inspirations drawn from their respective motherlands, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, this is the first collaboration between Tanaïs, a novelist and author of the forthcoming essay collection IN SENSORIUM. and the visual artist Shyama Golden.

Focus: Marigold (Tagetes erecta)

Provenance: Mysore, India

Notes: Salt Water, Saffron, Rose Petals, Carnation, Tagetes, Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk