Category: Gifts for Her
A sweet and decadent Vanilla Absolute melts into a voluptuous stream of Tonka Bean lit up by flashes of crystalline Frankincense. An image of the splendour of Barka, the legendary City of Spices near the sea.
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
100% oil concentration, 4 weeks ageing, 4 weeks maturation
Opened the little bottle and one drop was enough to fill the whole room with something warm and resinous—that frankincense note is unlike anything I've tried. The vanilla is deep, not sugary, and it lingers on my scarf for days. Definitely my new evening scent.
The dry-down is pure magic—that tonka bean and frankincense combo turns creamy and almost powdery on my skin, lasting a solid six hours. It’s rich without being cloying, like a warm, spicy hug I keep catching myself sniffing.
I’ve been searching for a scent that feels both warm and sacred, and that vanilla with the tonka bean and frankincense absolutely delivers—it’s rich without being cloying, and the dry-down lingers beautifully on my skin for hours. The name definitely fits; it’s like a tiny piece of Barka in a bottle
