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Roxana Illuminated Perfume Cimbalom ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 October 2010 22 Comments

Roxana Illuminated Perfume Cimbalom

Indie botanical line Roxana Illuminated Perfume has launched Cimbalom:

The fragrance has been named after the stringed instrument closely related to the hammered dulcimer. Like the exotic musical chordophone that can be found dating back to 3500 BC, melodic notes of jasmine with percussive beats of resinous amber and a flourish of citrus rind engage your senses.

Roxana chooses to craft her fine art botanical perfumes by utilizing a palette of whole essences produced by nature. Cimbalom is a rich floriental featuring Labdanum, Indonesian Patchouli, Indian Jasmine, Ginger and Orange. The fragrance contains a limited edition tincture of jasmine sambac blossoms from her woodland garden paired with three different jasmine absolutes. Generally associated with the planet Venus, jasmine also has a magical affinity with the Moon due to her watery, heavy, sweet fragrance combined with the aromatherapeutic properties of balance.

Roxana Illuminated Perfume Cimbalom is available in Parfum Extrait in a variety of sizes and formats, including solid perfume, and can be purchased at the Roxana Illuminated Perfume shop at Etsy. (via press release)

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: natural perfume, roxana illuminated perfume

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  1. dee says:
    24 October 2010 at 11:52 am

    These perfumes sound so wonderful; and I love that she has solids which are rather affordable. I’ve had my eye on her perfume pendant for a long time now… might be a holiday request!

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    • Robin says:
      24 October 2010 at 1:00 pm

      This one does sound great.

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  2. Daisy says:
    24 October 2010 at 11:52 am

    despite the fact that I really felt I should be wearing a flowing broomstick skirt and a scarf with some tassels….a few bangles…just to READ this description….it sounds quite deliciously luxurious and that rich color is very appealing….now, if y’all will excuse me….I need to go revel in my magical affinity with Venus and the Moon…. ;-)

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    • Robin says:
      24 October 2010 at 1:00 pm

      I’m always up for jasmine :-)

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      • Dolly2 says:
        24 October 2010 at 3:16 pm

        Love jasmine, but could do without the orange.

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        • mals86 says:
          24 October 2010 at 6:08 pm

          And I’m the opposite. :)

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    • ggperfume says:
      24 October 2010 at 1:58 pm

      So true, Daisy! I find myself bursting into song: “This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. . .”

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  3. 50_Roses says:
    24 October 2010 at 12:00 pm

    The perfume does sound wonderful, but when I first saw the title of the article, I read the name as “Cinnabon”. I guess I must be hungry!

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    • Daisy says:
      24 October 2010 at 12:23 pm

      that’s what I saw too….maybe we’re both hungry….

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    • Robin says:
      24 October 2010 at 1:00 pm

      :-)

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  4. ami says:
    24 October 2010 at 2:01 pm

    so nice to see a hungarian word here : )
    cimbalom, i will have a patriot sniff of this : )

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  5. sweetonpink says:
    24 October 2010 at 2:13 pm

    I love that a perfume was named after a musical instrument, very intriguing.

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  6. ami says:
    24 October 2010 at 2:25 pm

    ‘A damsel with a dulcimer
    In a vision once I saw:
    It was an Abyssinian maid,
    And on her dulcimer she played,
    Singing of Mount Abora.
    Could I revive within me
    Her symphony and song,
    To such a deep delight ‘twould win me
    That with music loud and long
    I would build that dome in air,
    That sunny dome! those caves of ice!
    And all who heard should see them there,
    And all should cry, Beware! Beware!
    His flashing eyes, his floating hair!
    Weave a circle round him thrice,
    And close your eyes with holy dread,
    For he on honey-dew hath fed
    And drunk the milk of Paradise.’

    from Kubla Khan

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    • Daisy says:
      24 October 2010 at 2:33 pm

      Very cool! Thanks. :-)

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  7. Haunani says:
    24 October 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Sounds lovely!

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  8. alotofscents says:
    24 October 2010 at 3:36 pm

    I love poetry. But having never read Kubla Khan, is that the he’s speaking of? The poem seem to change the subject from the lady playing the dulcimer to a man. The imagery is wonderful. I haven’t had enough coffee yet. Did I miss the transition?
    The fragrance sounds very gypsy like.

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    • ami says:
      25 October 2010 at 10:55 am

      : )
      it is not the whole poem, just the second half : )

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  9. maggiecat says:
    24 October 2010 at 5:33 pm

    Love jasmine! Would like to try this. Would not like to have to say the name three times fast…

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  10. BlackCat says:
    24 October 2010 at 8:49 pm

    I think that the solid is formerly known as BB Balm, in which case, I own this from a year or so back (I think the liquid is new). I’m a big fan of jasmine but not of orange, which seems to take over on my skin. However, I find the orange in here relatively subtle, and it harmonizes beautifully with the beeswax in the solid. Yum!

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  11. GalileosDaughter says:
    24 October 2010 at 9:28 pm

    If this is the same as the adorable little mini she offered as a gift at Sniffa Fall 2008, then yes it is wonderful!

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  12. divinemama says:
    25 October 2010 at 9:40 am

    Sounds lovely! Roxanna blends beautiful perfumes, and I am really getting into jasmine lately. On it goes to my ‘to try’ list. Thanks Robin.

    Lisa

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  13. Flora says:
    25 October 2010 at 10:13 pm

    I WANT this! I adore Roxana’s perfumes anyway. ( I would get it just for the name and I am very fond of cimbalom music too). Three different Jasmine absolutes? I am SO there!

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