Of the desert, longing, shadows and silence.
‘They were the men and women of the sand, the wind, the light and the night. They appeared, as if in a dream, at the crest of a dune, as if the cloudless sky had given birth to them.’ – J.M.G. Le Clézio – Desert.
The path stretched far into the distance before me. I turned around and the desert stretched as far as the eye could see. On the horizon, the huge, modern sculptures of glass and steel rose into the crystal-clear blue sky and twisted upwards as if searching for their own ends. The passing desert dwellers, untouched by time, with their spices, cloths and heavily laden jugs full of dates, follow the route of the Azalaï, the ancient salt caravan that has connected the East and West as an indispensable supply line since time immemorial.
Al Sahra captures the essence of these striking contrasts, where metal meets sand, where the wind caresses the dunes and where a deep silence descends on the rocky desert landscape. As the perfume exudes the fresh scent of rocks and sand, the gentle power of sand lily and the depth of labdanum are enveloped in delicate swirls of incense and sandalwood. Al Sahra is an uplifting journey that takes you down unknown yet familiar paths, full of exciting, soft and lively moments, like a kiss that lingers on the skin.
I am the wind in the desert, I am mineral and sensual, I follow the spice caravan to the skyscrapers, along the ancient paths. I am the breath of art and boldly combine traditional incense with the joyful and invigorating scent of Madagascan cinnamon and white violets. Driven by intoxication, I conjure up the gentle sand lily, the woody warmth of labdanum and precious sandalwood. I am a wave of happiness between dunes and oases. Modern and provocative, powerful and sweet. I am Al Sahra.
