{"product_id":"encounters","title":"ENCOUNTERS","description":"\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":"FRANCESCA BIANCHI","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":43254441476158,"sku":"ocj1787836721318","price":89.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml","offer_id":43254441508926,"sku":"cdf1787836721319","price":212.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/8922\/4510\/files\/encounters_1.webp?v=1787836729","url":"https:\/\/larkhome.shop\/products\/encounters","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}