VYRAO I AM VERDANT

FRAGRANCE FAMILY: FLORAL GREEN

TOP NOTES: bergamot, cyclamen

HEART NOTES: frankincense

BASE NOTES: iris absolute, orange flower

"The very name ‘Vyrao’ comes from the Latin ‘vireo’, meaning ‘I am verdant, I sprout fresh, green growth." Says founder Yasmin Sewell. Working from the premise that our sense of smell is so powerful in can spark memories, change mood and ignite feelings, Yasmin’s brief to perfumer Lyn Harris was that all the fragrances must ‘transport you emotionally’, tapping into the need of holistic wellbeing. For I am Verdant, those emotions are illumination and transformation.

It’s green, very, very green. There’s a cucumbery note from the cyclamen. And it’s fresh. So very fresh. The bergamot is much zestier than in other fragrances, giving a piquancy that’s really quite different from the citrus notes this adds to other scents. Frankincense adds a touch of spice. And then it’s floral with hints of orange. There’s hope in this fragrance and the promise of new beginnings – just like spring. This conjures up pottering in the garden, planting fresh herbs and spring flowers, when you’re not actually doing anything at all. You can just sit – and breathe.

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EXPLORE: vyrao i am verdant

• What attitude does I am Verdant evoke in you?

• Does that change over time?

• Where does this fragrance take you?

• Would you wear this scent at all times of the day?

• Which three words best sum up I am Verdant for you? Fresh? Liberated? Illuminated? Over to you…

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