{"product_id":"imperial-frankincense-reserve-sacred","title":"Imperial Frankincense Reserve | The Sacred Mirror | Private Reserve by Scent Lab 33 | EDP","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🪞 The Inspiration: The Myth of Narcissus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Greek mythology, Narcissus gazed into a pool and fell in love with his own reflection. \u003cstrong\u003eImperial Frankincense Reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e captures that exact moment of stillness and fascination. It is a scent of profound introspection. Reimagining the resinous heart of Aesop's Eidesis, this Private Reserve edition amplifies the Frankincense to a spiritual level. It is not just a perfume; it is a mirror. It reflects the wearer's inner world, creating a bubble of silence and sacred geometry around the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🧪 The Olfactory Architecture: Resin and Reflection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fragrance opens with a sharp, cold note of \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePetitgrain\u003c\/strong\u003e, mimicking the cool surface of the water. The heart is a massive, vertical chord of \u003cstrong\u003eOlibanum (Frankincense)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCumin\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is spicy, dry, and resinous. The base is \u003cstrong\u003eSandalwood\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCedar\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a warm, woody frame to the mirror. It is a scent of duality: cold top notes and warm base notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Raw Material Sourcing: The Tears of the Gods\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlibanum Resin (Somalia):\u003c\/strong\u003e We use the \"Tears\" grade resin, steam-distilled to capture the lemon-pine nuances of the incense smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Pepper (Madagascar):\u003c\/strong\u003e A high-grade extraction that provides a vibrating, spicy energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePetitgrain Bigarade:\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaf of the bitter orange tree, adding a green, woody freshness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🧠 The Scent Psychology: Introspection and Ego\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrankincense is linked to prayer and meditation. \u003cstrong\u003eImperial Frankincense Reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e encourages deep thought and self-reflection. It is a scent for the introvert, the thinker, and the creative. It creates a psychological boundary between the self and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🇬🇧 The London Lab Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe used \u003cstrong\u003eMirror-Scenting\u003c\/strong\u003e. We formulated the top notes to be highly volatile and reflective (aldehydes and peppers), while the base notes are heavy and absorbing (resins), creating an olfactory illusion of depth and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✨ The Application Ritual\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meditation, creative work, gallery visits, or solitary walks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to spray:\u003c\/strong\u003e Behind the neck and on the solar plexus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimalist architectural clothing, black linen, Japanese denim, and glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e💭 From the Perfumer's Diary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It's hypnotic. It draws you in. Like looking into a dark pool of water in a forest. It smells ancient yet incredibly modern. It is the scent of silence.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scent Lab 33","offers":[{"title":"50ml","offer_id":45768004796606,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml","offer_id":45768004829374,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/1642\/4126\/files\/1765602523553_5_7ff1a5f8-468b-4451-9c65-fd88d1c623bb.png?v=1767859900","url":"https:\/\/scentlab33.com\/products\/imperial-frankincense-reserve-sacred","provider":"ScentLab33 | Artisan Perfume House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}