Pomander

Irresistible! The combination of orange and clove pomanders has an impressive history. Much loved, they have been popular for over a millennia, their use documented in writings since the mid-13th century. Pomander takes this orange/clove pairing, and adds a delicious smokey elan. Framed by notes that take this into perfume art territory, its fragrance is flush with the natural appeal of oranges studded with cloves. DHS describes this as "the nostalgic scent of a clove encrusted orange in the midst of dry wood and a crackling fire." After wearing Pomander, to me it's more than a holiday scent . . . it's wearable anytime! Everyone loves oranges so much, they are the No.1 cultivated fruit tree in the world. Their citrusy zest is a favorite, and the treatment of orange in Pomander is especially ravishing. Velvety instead of tart. As if it was made into a balmy sachet, but still retains the pertness of the rind. Clove adds wonderful spicy color. I often associate clove with Trade Wind ships bringing back treasure from the Spice Islands. So precious that Magellan's famous trip, the first to circumnavigate the world, was to get cloves! Add smokey wood that hovers in the background like a familiar winter spirit, and you have a perfume that goes beyond the revelry of the season. Mixing the excitement of Christmas and a pirate swagger! Sillage and longevity both moderate. For anyone that loves orange and clove pomanders! I've already ordered an FB!