Resin Sacra Tom Daxon 2013

Cool misty veils swirl over the clearing. The warmth of the day flees into twilight. The forest has become silent. The daytime animals have retreated into the protective evening shadows. The quiet breath of the trees whispers resinous dreams.

Somewhere nearby, though well hidden from unknowing eyes, a witch performs her ritual work. Next to her on the ground, white incense wisps twist like snakes from a shallow incense bowl. Not far from there, a sweet-spicy brew simmers over a smoking wood fire. From time to time, the witch takes a new handful of dried herbs from her leather pouch to toss into the bubbling concoction. She murmurs incantations, softly and rhythmically, as she slowly stirs her potion. The small copper cauldron captures the last glowing rays of the evening sun.

But the witch must hurry, for the owls are already shaking the sleep of the day from their feathers. The furry hunters of the night still stretch sleepily in their dens, but soon they will groom their shiny coats and take in the scent of the darkness. Already, it begins to rustle in the underbrush. Moon-silvered pairs of eyes pierce the encroaching night.

Yes, the witch must hurry, for only at this predetermined hour can she set out with them. Only then does the magical veil between the worlds lift, and she can become one with the creatures of the night, with their skin, their breath, their heartbeat, and their blood.

“Resin Sacra” is an intensely resinous, smoky-woody, and slightly sweet-herb spiced fragrance. Patchouli adds a dark earthy note. Frankincense and leather envelop the whole with subtly tinted aromatic undertones.

Oh yes, I like this scent. Very much, for I enjoy flying with the owls through the night.

I thank the dear Sweetsmell for the sample.