Ta'if parfum
Ta'if by GALLIVANT, a new parfum created exclusively for Fortnum & Mason
This parfum is available exclusively at Fortnum & Mason, Piccadilly & Fortnum & Mason online
Not available on our web shop. Thank you
the story
Inspired by the beauty of
Ta'if - the fabled City of Roses in Saudi Arabia.
Cool crisp air, sand-coloured buildings, the raw splendour of the wadis and mountains of the Hijaz.
A place where nature, history and culture join together in this gem of the Saudi Kingdom.
Founder,Nick Steward says:
“Having studied Arabic myself and with an explorer’s spirit
and curiosity, I was intrigued by the etymology, the origin of this particular city’s name: Taʾif (in Arabic: اَلطَّائِفُ), coming from the root ط و ف, which translates as ‘wanderer’ or ‘roamer’.
That felt very apt for us here at GALLIVANT."
Nick continues,
“With this journey to Ta’if, I wanted to celebrate the beauty of the location, this highland haven, and the incredibly rich history of the region – not least its storied rose.”
“And in a nod to Fortnum & Mason’s mix of tradition and modernity, we wanted to marry these iconic roses, this floral perfume heritage from the region, with a contemporary twist of clean, sparkling modern musks ...”
the parfum
The scent consists of a spicy opening with saffron and pink pepper, which are married with a delicious date and honey accord.
Heart notes celebrate the iconic Ta’if rose, with cypriol and olibanum while the rich, opulent base is constructed around amber, gurjum, patchouli, a clay accord and musks
The maker
For the creation of the Ta’if parfum, founder Nick Steward worked with perfumer Angéline Leporini – who started her career with famous Master Perfumer Michel Almairac, after studying at the ISIPCA perfumery school in France.
After a holiday to the Middle East aged 17 years old, Angéline decided to enter the world of perfumery.
“I first visited a factory that distilled essential oils from roses, a raw material I fell in love with. So that memory has always been there, expressed throughout my perfumery creations.”