XerJoff - Shooting Stars - Red Hoba Eau de Parfum 100 ml
Like the smoldering heat of the desert rises Red Hoba.
Quiet and discreet, cinnamon and cardamom dances on the skin and balances the floral nuances of bergamot. Floral elements of orris, jasmine and patchouli dance in harmony with the gentle warmth of incense. The conclusion of precious gaiac wood, labdanum and castoreum blend effortlessly with a comforting musks leading the wearer to a hauntingly meditative experience.
The Story of Red Hoba
Red Hoba is the heaviest meteorite and the largest natural mass of iron in the world. The name derives from the location of where the meteorite was found, the "Hoba West" farm near Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia.
It is believed the meteorite impacted there 80,000 years ago and has remained there ever since. It was discovered in the early 20th century by the owner of the Hoba West farm, Michael Hanssen. By pure coincidence, the farmer hit an object with his plow which gave off a heavy metallic sound. The object was then excavated and identified as a meteorite by scientist Jacob H. Britsne. A scientific paper was published by Britsne in 1920 and is now exhibited at the museum in Grootfontein. For the purpose of protection, the meteorite was declared in 1955 a national monument of Namibia (then South West Africa).
In 1985, thanks to a donation from the Rössing Uranium Ltd. mining company, the impact site was excavated and low walls built in the form of rings, which still exist today.
To this day the Hoba meteorite is one of the major tourist attractions in Namibia and is visited annually by thousands of tourists.
Oriental Vanilla
Top Note: Bergamot, cinnamon, Cardamom
Heart Note: Iris, Jasmine, Frankincense, Patchouly
Base Note: Cashmeran, Lignum Vitae, Labdanum (Rockrose), Papyrus, Sandalwood, Musk, Castoreum
XERJOFF SHOOTING STARS
The avant-garde bouquets of these sophisticated scents are based on the ancient recipes and traditions of Grasse but have also been inspired by a wondrous natural occurrence.
In 1947, an awe-inspiring shower of meteorites fell to earth in Eastern Siberia, Russia, beyond the foothills of the Sikhote-Alin mountains.
Each of the 12 perfumes in the Shooting Stars collection has been chosen to reflect the special nature of this event; a real meteorite fragment from this fall has been placed in each lacquered wooden box together with the perfume bottle itself, crowned with a gold plated stopper.
“Fine fragrance is never just about the smell. Done well, it is a marriage of substance and the sublime, perfectly executed by fragrance house Xerjoff with their philosophy that you cannot separate perfume from art.”
Sergio Momo
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