The Legend of Tomiris

“Satia te sanguine, quem sitosti” ("satisfy yourself with the blood for which you thirsted, and for which you always remained insatiable") these words were prounced by Queen Tomyris, after having killed Cyrus the Great in defense of her people, and not only that: she beheaded him and outraged his body in various ways. It is said that she then kept the head of the slain Persian king and used it as a wine cup throughout her life. A very strong personality, a queen who brings out all of her bloodiest traits to defend her people. And this is how this creation appears: very strong woods and spices submerge the barely hinted floral part, giving us a very decisive, opulent and strong fragrance, with barely hinted notes trying to tame it, without too many results. A perfect portrait of Queen Tomiri. “Queen Tomyris receives the head of Cyrus, king of Persia” painted by Mattia Preti.