Silphium
Eau de Parfum
"Even if you just taste it, it immediately stimulates the juices throughout the body and it has a very healthy aroma" - Pedanius Dioscorides, around 70 BC.
Silphium (probably from the genus Ferula) was a plant that grew in the area of Cyrene, present-day Libya, and was widely used as a spice, medicinal plant, and perfume ingredient in the empires of classical antiquity. It was praised by Greek philosophers and writers as well as Roman emperors and cookbook authors.
There were many attempts to cultivate silphium, but they ultimately all failed. It grew wild only in a limited area on the North African coast. This, combined with its qualities as a spice and medicine, made silphium the most valuable spice in the world, eclipsing both saffron and cinnamon. The demand for silphium eventually became so overwhelming that it was harvested to extinction, and the taste and aroma of what was once the world's greatest spice were lost over time.
Our interpretation of this historic plant is created by researching surviving putative relatives of Silphium, using aroma chemicals (the molecular building blocks of scents) to create a match that we believe represents what remains of the descriptions. This is done against a backdrop of ancient incense, wood, and leather.
Often bought together:
Silphium accord, rockrose
Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Tobacco, Ginger, Rose Geranium, Clove
Frankincense, Myrrh, Cedarwood, Leather
Fern Green
Thomas Hempel and Olle Hemmendorff
This information reflects our current state of knowledge. Ingredients may be adjusted by the manufacturer from time to time. We therefore strongly recommend checking the relevant information on the product packaging before use.
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