{"product_id":"encounters","title":"Encounters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtrait de parfum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccords\u003c\/strong\u003e: Iris with Oudh facet, Spicy Woody Oriental\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Assertively hedonistic, Mysterious and Luxurious\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA voluptuous and dirty Iris.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere East meets West: the fascinating point of contact between different cultures, where diversity produces a new language.  Iconic materials from East and West – Oudh and Iris – blended into a new mysterious and voluptuous creature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyramid:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBergamot, Orange, Cassis, Lavender, Coriandre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIris Butter, Rose, Angelica, Cinnamon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmbergris, Castoreum*, Oudh, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benjoin, Peru Balsam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*No animal-derived ingredients have been used\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fascination of contaminations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have always been fascinated by contaminations from different cultures, giving birth to new forms – called syncretistic, eclectic: to me, a new deviant marvel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI remember my enchantment for the exotic and mysterious Pseudo-Arabic scripts in the halos of some Renaissance painting focused on a quintessential character of Christian culture and yet contaminated by a reference to the Arabic culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr the incredible syncretistic forms such as Greek or Roman temples transformed into Christian Churches, or the Indo-Islamic architecture, merging two cultures in a new language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEncounters, the fragrance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wished to render this obsession of mine with Encounters, thanks to a combination of two iconic ingredients from East and West, Iris and Oudh – a moment of contact from whom a new creature originates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will find the sophisticated refinement of Iris butter, with its soft and mysterious powderiness; a material which develops in the soil to then generate the most lyric among flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd you’ll find Oudh, a material born out of an infection of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquilaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e trees, which then produces one of the most mesmerising and complex odor in the perfumery range of ingredients. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIconic material: Iris Butter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Iris is an iconic flower in the Western culture. It is the symbol of the city of Florence – in the countryside of whom one of the most important areas for the cultivation of this flower has developed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFleur de Lys \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas also been a symbol for the French Kings since the 12th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd countless times you can find \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eiris \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein paintings throughout Western History.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIconic material: Oudh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOudh is an iconic ingredient of Eastern culture due to its crucial significance. Derived from an infection of the Aquilaria tree, it’s native to South and South-east Asia, and parts of the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed for spiritual and religious purposes, it is believed to help elevate the spirit and create a sense of calm and connection to the Divine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsidered one of the most precious material in perfumery for its intense and complex aroma, it’s woody with leathery, animalic and smoky facets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scented Cottage","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":51766454288615,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7735\/2935\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-03at9.35.47PM.png?v=1770926917","url":"https:\/\/www.thescentedcottage.com\/products\/encounters","provider":"The Scented Cottage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}