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A perfect fragrance offering the rejuvenating scent of mango
At first whiff, you're immediately greeted by the rich scent of mango. However, this mango isn't like its international counterparts that offer a tart and green start to your sweltering summer. This ripe mango exudes a honeyed sweetness, sharing some of its genetic makeup with "Maté-O."
What's clever is that it quickly reveals its overripe nature. Much like those mangoes that start to show black spots after being kept for a few days, this fragrance's fruit develops a sticky honey that seeps from the fruit's stem. The hint of banana peel in the top notes is a masterful touch. As bananas ripen easily, the slightly decaying sensation of the peel turns "Ginga" into a fruit that's been resting in the soil for a few days, already fully ripe. The jasmine in the heart notes is perceptible, adding a sensual atmosphere to the mango fragrance, although it doesn't reveal too much indole (perhaps it's been managed). The smokiness and thick amber in the base create the impression of a fruit that has ripened to the point of beginning to rot.
As time passes, the perfumer may have hidden a bit of time magic in this creation. "Ginga" shakes off the mud and flies back to the tree, turning into a fresh mango with a greenish-orange tinge, and the fruit's acidity emerges once again.
However, when considering the perfumer's inspiration, I have a different perspective. The perfumer mentions that "Ginga" is a tribute to Brazil and football legend Pelé, who led the nation's rise in the football world. Pelé, guided by his father from a young age, practiced football using mangoes. Mangoes are closely linked to the country, as an example, in 2020, Brazil ranked sixth globally in mango production. Therefore, she used "Ginga" to pay homage to Brazil, to Pelé, and it also holds her love for football.
Archie sees Pelé's life journey as a mixture of sweet and sour, much like a mango. However, I view Pelé, just like the mango in "Ginga," as one of Brazil's greatest products and a dazzling superstar in international football. His passing is like the ripe mango falling to the ground. Life has its cycles in the end. There's no magical resurrection or eternal youth in the real world. Then, where has the football king gone? This mature, fermented mango merely becomes nourishment for this mango tree, giving everything back to the beloved homeland, once the football kingdom of Brazil. And the green mango? It will appear, that the next star will gradually rise in the Samba Legion...
All in all, Both "Ginga" and "Karawik" from Siam1928 have the power to manipulate time but offer entirely opposite transformations. The former turns from an overripe and slightly rotten mango into a freshly ripened and slightly tart green mango, while the latter's green mango is plucked from the tree and transforms into a tangy and sweet tropical fruit under the summer sun.
Perhaps you wouldn't want to be a sweet and alluring mango walking under the scorching sun. But "Ginga" will be a great companion for you in the cool air-conditioned room, on sultry nights when you want to exude sensuality, or when you start to miss mangoes in the future.
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