Aqua Mirabillis
Aqua Mirabillis Collection of fragrant eaux is inspired by the Medieval "Miracle Waters"- the first alcohol-based perfumes in Europe. Citrus peels, along with astringent herbs, were tinctured into "Aqua Vitae" ("Water of Life" meaning Alcohol) and were used both internally as medicine, and externally as disinfectant, for relieving sore muscles or simply as a substitute for bathing. Inspired by these antique practice and the abundance of healing plants in the Mediterranean wilderness surrounding the new studio in Clil, the Aqua Mirabillis Collection was born. These are perfumes for external use only, featuring ingredients rarely found in perfumery, which Ayala Moriel grows, harvests, forages and tinctures all by hand in the traditional old ways. Ingredients such as mastica, varthemia, vitex, wild oregano, sage, mint and more find their way into these fine fragrances that create a sense of well-being and connection to the Earth.
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Ayala Moriel Parfums
Agua de Florida
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Visit product page →Cleansing and purifying waters, inspired by the popular New World interpretation of Eau de Cologne. This is an echo from the time before perfumery separated from medicine, and the pharmacy was fragrant and redolent of healing herbs. Spanish fro Florida Waters, these mean "Flower Water", due to the higher proportion of lavender, and some rosewater relative to the European-style Eau de Cologne. Other New World botanicals include lime zest, cinnamon bark and clove buds. And to give it a local, Galilee twist: Mediterranean lavender, AKA Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas) tincture from my herb garden, Grapefruit blossoms from my own orchard lend their sensuous allure. And a hint of tobacco for its sacred and protective properties. Use these Agua Florida to freshen up during the hot summer months, and in ceremony for purification at the end of a healing ceremony which involved release of pain, grieving, tension and general heaviness.
Top notes: Lime, Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange, French Lavender
Heart notes: Grapefruit Blossom, Petitgrain Bigarade, Cinnamon, Cloves, Bayberry, Bay Leaf, Mediterranean Lavender, Rosewater
Base notes: TobaccoFragrance Families: Aqua Mirabillis
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Aqua Akko
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Visit product page →Cleansing and purifying waters, inspired by Jullius Distillery's Akko Gin - a wild gin that is made entirely of local botanicals indigenous to the Western Galilee. To translate it into a fragrance, I've combined several green, leafy botanicals that I find while roaming the Western Galilee and Mount Meron. Some traditional to gin, such as juniper berries; and others completely out-of-the-box, such as vitex berry and myrtle leaves. Cedar from the Morocco is here to replace Cedar of Lebanon, one of my favourite trees and destination while hiking on Mount Meron. Finally, a floral element, without which a perfume can hardly exist: handcrafted grapefruit blossom tincture from my own organic orchard, giving it body as well as a certain earthy sensuality.
Top notes: Etrog (Citron) Tincture, Lemon, Bergamot, Coriander, Lentisk leaf tincture & hydrosol
Heart notes: Grapefruit Blossom Tincture, Myrtle, Vitex Berry, Lentisk Leaf Essential Oil,
Base notes: Mastica resin, Cedar, Angelica RootFragrance Families: Aqua Mirabillis
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