Persephone
floral amber, oakmoss, labdanum, cypress, green leaves, violets, orange blossoms
Earthy moss and sticky resins are contrasted with fresh greens and spring blossoms in this seductive, floral, potent fragrance. A perfume that perfectly encapsulates the sensual power of knowing your whole self—your light, your dark, and the journey to inner truth.
This is a ceremonial-grade, natural perfume that may be used as both a daily fragrance and ritual aromatic.
Drawing from my decades of experience as a natural perfumer, wild priestess, and spiritual wisdom keeper, I intentionally selected the rare and potent plants in this blend to create a perfume that is both a work of art and elixir of transformation.
Top Notes: pink grapefruit, orange blossom, green leaves
Middle Notes: black spruce, rose, jasmine, cassie
Base Notes: cypress, cedarwood, labdanum
*This is only a selection of the key notes. The actual perfume contains dozens of distinct essences.
a botanical perfume for the queen of the underworld and goddess of spring growth
You’ve probably heard of Persephone described as the goddess of spring. Though this is certainly part of her archetype, I often feel her presence most in the winter—when, far from being abducted, she chooses to enter the shadows of the underworld to rule as Queen of Hades.
A goddess at home both in the depths of Hades and in the fertile growth of spring, Persephone’s perfume balances deep, earthy moss with fragrant spring florals. No matter where she is residing, Persephone never loses her regal status and inner worth―her perfume can help you remain connected to your truth as you navigate your own cycles of life.
Magical Highlights:
Deep mossy notes―to signify Persephone’s descent into the Earth’s underworld
Cypress absolute―to support the transition from life to death to rebirth
Fresh spring florals and green leaves―including violet, orange blossom, and geranium rose―for her return in the spring
Cedar and black spruce―for the trees that can reach into the earth and up to the heavens, providing us with steady support regardless of our journey
Rituals:
Call upon Persephone to help you navigate the cycles of life and remember your truth no matter what cycle you’re in. She’s a wonderful support for shadow work, as well as birthing new projects―and helps us see how the two most often go hand-in-hand.
Spray or anoint your wrists, neck, souls of your feet, heart, and crown with Persephone’s perfume. As you do, affirm:
I call upon the great goddess Persephone and gratefully accept her many blessings into my life.
I now release any sense of fear, lack, or unworthiness connected with facing my shadows. I allow her everlasting light to guide my way into my soul’s depths. As I emerge from my shadows, I bring my gifts into the light.
I gratefully allow Persephone to guide my journey so that what must be healed is healed, what must be released is released, and what it is time to birth has the space and resources to be birthed.
Notes on Persephone Bottles:
5ml traditional splashes are eau de parfums in small square screw top bottles, without sprays.
Persephone also comes as a solid perfume extrait. Perfume extraits are 30% aromatics—the strongest dilution available. These lux forms allow the perfume to seep into your skin where it interacts with your unique chemistry in a long-lasting aromatic dance.
Ingredients: Pure essential oils, absolutes, CO2s, handcrafted botanical tinctures, vibrational essences, and magic. Eau de parfums come in organic grape alcohol, oil perfume extraits come in organic jojoba and coconut oils, and solid perfume extraits are set in oil and beeswax. All perfumes are over 90% organic.
Alchemessence perfumes are 100% natural and cruelty free, with no artificial fragrances, synthetic chemicals, or even natural isolates.
Perfumes are unfiltered, which means some separation and natural particles are natural.
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