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Ella K

Cri Du Kalahari

  • Sustainable

100ML / 3.4FL OZ - EAU DE PARFUM

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The Story

Despite being the largest sandy desert on earth, the Kalahari is home to a lush flora thanks to the omiramba – ancient riverbeds that are still rich in moisture. In the evening, as the sun is setting and the stars are coming out, you can hear the stars crying out, as Bushman legend has it. Inspired by the ancestral symbol of the majestic baobab tree, whose thousand-year-old wood contains the entire history of Africa, this fragrance, with its overdosed woody notes, is almost palpable as the ribbed texture carved into this massive trunk unfolds beneath your fingers. A meticulous blend of sandalwood, cedarwood and a hint of patchouli, punctuated by a sprinkling of green pepper like stardust, this powerful fragrance is an enchanting invitation to the arid lands of the Kalahari.

Green pepper, orris
Baobab, cedarwood
Sandalwood, patchouli

The House

Ella K is an imaginary heroine — an explorer of distant centuries, dreamed up by founder and perfumer Sonia Constant — and the house's fragrances tell her story. The bottle is shaped after Sonia's camera; the dragonfly hallmark stands for metamorphosis and courage. Every scent is a postcard from a place Ella has been.

The Perfumer

Sonia Constant