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Category: Fragrances

WHEN TO WEAR THIS FRAGRANCE: 
With pops of rose and hits of saffron, this scent explodes on the skin and awakens the senses. Every inhale will open you up to the idea of escape, push you to take risks, and embolden you to get truly lost. Let us know how it goes.

 

NOTES:
Saffron
Rose Absolute
Leather
Apple
Benzoin
Cashmeran
Arpora Night Market

 

SYNOPSISIn 1980, Gwen K. Vroomen quit a monotonous job, went to the corner bar, and – on the bartender’s urging – threw a dart at a world map tacked on the wall. She had never heard of Goa but knew immediately she needed to go. Three months later she was celebrating Hindu New Year at a tea garden high in the hills of Kerala, fireworks exploding below. She wrote of that night: “I was resuscitated by color, redeemed by the vibrant unknown.” Her self-proclaimed “Journey out of darkness,” dotted with unforgettable stories of night markets, river floats, and harrowing moped rides, inspired a generation of young Americans eager to buck the drudgery of ordinary life.



Customer Reviews (4.9 / 5 · 15 reviews)

Joseph ★★★★★

The saffron kicks in right after the rose, and it genuinely feels like it shifts your mood the moment you put it on. I wore it to a last-minute weekend trip and kept catching whiffs that made me want to take the scenic route. This one’s earned a permanent spot in my rotation.

Richard ★★★★★

The rose and saffron combo hits in this wild, bright wave that genuinely feels like it’s daring you to do something bold. I put it on before a last-minute trip and every inhale made me feel like I was already somewhere else. It’s the kind of scent that turns a normal Tuesday into an adventure.

Alexander M. ★★★★★

The saffron gives it this sharp, almost electric edge that cuts right through the rose—it's the kind of scent that makes you sit up straighter the second you spray it. Wore it to a last-minute road trip and every inhale felt like permission to just go.