Favonius Extrait de Parfum
The God FAVONIUS (one of the Roman wind gods and generally equated with the Greek god Zephyrus) loved Flora, the Goddess of Flowers, so much that he changed himself into a rose because the Goddess had no interest other than flowers. When Flora saw the rose, she kissed it and thus fulfilled Favonius’ wish. And it is said that the very word “rose” originated when Flora, in pain upon being struck by Cupid’s arrow, was unable to properly pronounce the word Eros but made it sound like “ros”. From this the word “rose” becomes a synonym for Eros; both in Rome and in Greece it is the symbol of youth, of vitality, love, beauty and the fruitfulness of nature.
FAVONIUS was a Roman nomen, meaning "favorable". It applied to a number of Roman mythological and historical figures. The gentlest of the winds, FAVONIUS is known as the fructifying wind, the messenger of spring. He held dominion over plants and flowers. The Roman poet Horace writes: quid fles, Asterie, quem tibi candidi primo restituent vere Favonii? Why do you weep, Asterie, for the man whom the bright west winds will restore to you at the beginning of spring?
Favonius by Nishane is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Favonius was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Julia Rodriguez Pastor.
Top notes are Incense, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Geranium, Artemisia and Clary Sage; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.
