I filled the room this morning with 10 sprays of Opoponax, the right amount to meditate in, and be fortified for the rest of the day. Uplifting and enlivening, Santa Maria Novella’s take on the resin opens with lavender and citrus that reads as slightly medicinal. Maybe that’s why I liken this to putting on armour and preparing for the day ahead. I’m brighter and clearer, and later on, when the dry spiciness and warmth of opoponax comes out, I’m also ready to open up to the world and let it in. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This is one of two bottles I bought on my Milan trip. Of course, I love smelling it, but I also love the idea of collecting bottles from this house on special occasions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
