I want to wish all of you a happy and well-scented Valentine's Day! In honor of this romantic day, I will be breaking from tradition and reviewing a .... pomegranate. Specifically, I am referring to Santa Maria Novella's Terra Cotta Pomegranate. As you may know, the pomegranate was used as a symbol of fertility in ancient times. To me, it symbolizes infinite possibility as represented by the scores of ruby-red seeds contained within.
This fist-sized clay orb is carefully made by hand and then fired in a kiln until it is half-baked. Then it is immersed in a tub of pomegranate oil essence for a full week, and then fired to completion. This process seals the fragrance inside the pomegranate with the scent lasting 9-12 months.
I had no idea pomegranate oil was so sweet and powdery. The terra cotta pomegranate emits a soft, fruity smell redolent of an autumn day in the country. It is sitting on my desk now, not unlike a pet rock, quietly releasing its fragrance. I like the fact it requires no maintenance and no candles, matches or electricity. It's refreshingly low tech and quite pleasant to look at.
The SMN Terra Cotta Pomegranate costs $55 and can be purchased in the Santa Maria Novella Los Angeles store (a Sniffa LA destination where we received the royal treatment) and SMN New York City store or online.
4 comments:
Happy Valentines Day, Christine! My scent for the day is S-Perfume 100% Love. The scent is much more sophisticated than the sappy name. The notes are rose petals, incense and chocolate.
Thank you, IrisLA! Same to you!
Chocolate and roses and incense: That sounds like the perfect fragrance for this day! Thank you for sharing.
Christine
A belated Happy V-Day.
Love that terra cotta pomander. It is lovely looking!
Hi Katie,
Thank you!
It was good to hear from you!
Chris
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