Rose D'Arabie
The majestic rose is said to be older than the humankind that nurture and adore her.
From the ancient civilizations to the modern world, the rose has always been a symbol of beauty and love.
Her look, which are varied, and her intoxicating scent have been the centre of many stories, myths and legends throughout history.
There are many stories from the West to the Middle East of this sweet scented flower. It is said that the oil of the Damascan rose was used in the middle east by ancient magicians and alchemists for love potions and medicinal treatments.
One Persian legend on how the rose acquired her red hue, states that a nightingale singing his song of love was wounded by a thorn of a sweetly scented white rose and his blood turned the rose deep red.
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| Nightingale and the Rose |
Then there is the popular tale of 1001 Arabian Nights. Of the Persian King Shahryar who was so untrusting of his virgin wives that he had them put to death before the following day eliminating any chance of them cheating on him. To spare her sister, who was to be the King's next victim Scheherazade volunteered be in her sister's place and spent the nights telling the King enchanting stories of adventures and heroes but would stop before the end of her tale, till the next night and so on and so on for 1001 nights..... Till the King made her his wife.....
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| Scheherazade |
Why else would a successful designer such as Giorgio Armani be so charmed by the rose and its mystic heritage that it impelled him to create a perfume with her scent in the starring role.
Giorgio Armani, who for the last 30 years has been the embodiment of style, elegance and refinement added Rose D'Arabie to his Armani Prive collection of 1001 Nights.
This collection involves three various scents which embody the mystery and allure of the Middle East.
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| Armani Prive 1001 Nights Collection |
The prized Oud or Agarwood laced with spices, amber,vanilla, frankincense and myrrh.
A scent worthy of the 3 wise men.
Amber Orient
A blend of frankincense, patchouli, thyme, sandalwood and vanilla The rich smell of the halls in any mystical eastern temple.
Rose D'Arabie
Her majesty, the rose spiced with saffron, patchouli and woods.
Written by Lily
Armani available @ David Jones & Myer Melbourne
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