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Hyacinth
Selve indbegrebet af forår - hyacint er en intenst grøn note med våde, vegetabilske dimensioner. Den blender blødt i parfumer og er et elsket fikseringsmiddel i parfumørens arsenal, kendt for at tilføre en akvatisk, grøn tone til hvide blomstrede akkorder. Dens søde, men samtidig krydrede facetter minder om den skarpe duft af friskknuste blade.
Grøn, blomstret og våd.
Historie
In a rather intense tale of friendship and betrayal, Greek mythology recounts the story of Apollo and Hyacinthus—two divinities united in friendship—who were playing a game of discus. Enraged with jealousy, Zephyr, the god of the winds, struck Hyacinthus in the head, killing him instantly. Naturally, Apollo was grief-stricken and thus decided to honor Hyacinthus by growing hyacinths from his dead friend’s blood. Thereafter, the scent of hyacinth became synonymous with eternal youth.
Produktion
The hyacinth note is too dear when produced from natural, raw ingredients and thus is reproduced synthetically by clever perfumers. Today, is it near impossible to get your hands on the non-synthetic version—but you won’t need to, because the synthetic version is just as good.
