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Dancing in the Flames

$172

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The Story

I created Dancing in the Flames to honour the human journey – one shaped by inevitable cycles of loss, endurance, and transformation. It captures the dynamic energy and vibrancy of the phoenix rising from its own ashes.

In Greek mythology, the phoenix is a creature of rebirth and renewal. It lives for centuries before entering the fire, only to be reborn from what remains. This eternal return speaks to resilience and to the quiet strength found in surviving what once seemed consuming.

The phoenix's legendary ability to rise from the ashes mirrors the human experience of facing challenges, enduring tribulations, and emerging stronger than before. Its story serves as a powerful metaphor for the resilience of the human spirit, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, there is the potential for renewal and transformation.

Wear Dancing in the Flames and be reminded of the indomitable nature of the human soul and that even in times of darkness every ending heralds a new beginning.

Dancing in the Flames opens with apricot, cinnamon, nutmeg, and Greek mastic igniting the senses with a tantalizing warmth. As the perfume evolves, roasted cocoa, roasted barley, frankincense, immortelle, Greek rose, and honey intertwine, creating a rich and multifaceted heart. In the base, amber, cashmere wood, incense, labdanum, benzoin, resins, birch tar, cade, and vanilla absolute form a solid foundation, grounding the scent with a sense of comfort and warmth.

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Apricot, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Greek Mastic Heart: Roasted Barley, Roasted Cocoa, Frankincense, Immortelle, Greek Rose, Honey Base: Amber, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, Birch Tar, Cade, Incense, Labdanum, Resins, Vanilla Absolute

The House

Untamed is an indie fragrance house in Vancouver, British Columbia, inspired by the landscapes of Canada's West Coast. Founder and perfumer Sunyata Calogeros-Smith — Canadian-born, of Greek ancestry, formerly a somatic psychotherapist — brings that clinical attention to mood and body into fragrance. The line is small, deliberate, and weather-shaped.

The Perfumer

Sunyata Calogeros-Smith