Viridarium

The term “Viridarium” originally referred to the gardens of patrician villas in Ancient Rome, showcasing the creativity of gardeners during that era. These gardens featured unique combinations, bringing together elements like silver fir and the Date palm in close proximity to various shrubs, trees, and flowers.

Maria Candida found inspiration in the Viridarium of Livia, dating back to 1 B.C., a remarkably preserved outdoor space in the National Roman Museum. Upon contemplation of this historical masterpiece, she meticulously compiled a list of its botanical elements. Using this list as a foundation, Maria Candida crafted her own olfactory homage to the original, skillfully blending seemingly disparate notes into a fragrance that exists in a liminal space between our ancestral past and her distinct contemporary style.

Top Notes: Mandarin, bergamot, green accord, Clary sage

Middle Notes: Accord of chamomile flowers, wild herbs, poppy leaves, macerated date, beeswax, carnation

Base Notes: Accord of exotic woods, incense, cypress, elm, and white fir