Bashert King's Palace Perfumery 2014
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L'Chaim! To Perfumes!
Let me make a declaration now: I cannot do grapes and all their subsequent incarnations in perfume. A handful of raisins? Yes, I’m enjoying some right now as I type. A spritz of something akin to a Cabernet Sauvignon? I smell like a sloppy dipsomaniac. It’s not okay. Declaration, over.
Now that I’ve said my generalized piece about grapes in perfume, I can honestly tell you I have found the closest contender to an exception: Bashert. It is truly glorious. With Passover around the bend this is an appropriately festive scent for the holiday. One element of the Passover Seder to which I look forward is the Charoset; anyone who has not tried this boozy, spicy, sweet chopped salad of sorts is missing out. I know it is loaded with religious symbolism, but it’s yummy, too. Bashert is definitely Charoset encapsulated, but it is also the essence of various perfumes worn by close friends and beloved family members as everyone gathers for the Seder dinner. I know, it sounds like bottled dissonance but it’s really fantastic.
I’m still on the fence about buying a bottle. Grapes and I still do not play well together but I’m willing to set aside my differences for this juicy treat. If nothing else, I can feel good knowing I performed a mitzvah when I made my purchase: 10% of the proceeds go to The Institute of International Education.
Now that I’ve said my generalized piece about grapes in perfume, I can honestly tell you I have found the closest contender to an exception: Bashert. It is truly glorious. With Passover around the bend this is an appropriately festive scent for the holiday. One element of the Passover Seder to which I look forward is the Charoset; anyone who has not tried this boozy, spicy, sweet chopped salad of sorts is missing out. I know it is loaded with religious symbolism, but it’s yummy, too. Bashert is definitely Charoset encapsulated, but it is also the essence of various perfumes worn by close friends and beloved family members as everyone gathers for the Seder dinner. I know, it sounds like bottled dissonance but it’s really fantastic.
I’m still on the fence about buying a bottle. Grapes and I still do not play well together but I’m willing to set aside my differences for this juicy treat. If nothing else, I can feel good knowing I performed a mitzvah when I made my purchase: 10% of the proceeds go to The Institute of International Education.
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