Puredistance - Papilio

Puredistance - Papilio

As a newcomer among the twelve selected fragrances of the Puredistance Magnificent XII, Papilio's sounds captivate with self-confident, carefree lightness. While its melody describes the impressive metamorphosis of the butterfly, Papilio's filigree fragrance magic - unimpressed by zeitgeist, constraints and trends - seems to dance from flower to flower. From egg to caterpillar to pupation in the homespun cocoon and the breathtaking transformation into a colourful butterfly, Puredistance's fragrance arrangement picks up on the identities of these different stages of life. The basis for Papilio was Jan Ewoud Vos' vision of creating a fragrance that represents the butterfly's self-image: be yourself at every stage of your existence and allow yourself to shape your life according to your wishes. Nathalie Feisthauer makes this image come true in an inimitable creation. Papilio describes the turning away from foreign expectations. With unexpected power, its sounds encourage us to pay attention to our own inner voice and to follow individual life plans. Inimitably clear, Papilio's fragrance melody calls on us to courageously follow this path. Changing again and again, the life span of the butterfly thus becomes an olfactory symbol of the constant acceptance of the moment, of one's own abilities and characteristics. To this readiness to accept oneself in every stage of development, Puredistance dedicates its fragrance-formed statement: Embrace your true nature!

The fragrance:
Filled with confident joy, Papilio presents itself as a bright and invigorating fragrance. It opens with the clear citrus sparkle of fresh bergamot, which meets a complexly arranged floral accord. In the centre of Papilio, delicate magnolia and neroli unfold alongside the precious, powdery character of iris and softly nodding lily of the valley. They shine as a pensive floral dream, enveloped by heliotrope and hedione sounds. In her composition created for Puredistance, Nathalie Feisthauer succeeds in combining playful lightness and self-confidence full of character, which describe Papilio's inspiring nature. Precious woods and sensual vanilla flanked by tasty peach notes, leather and cashmere underline the appearance of her extraordinary perfume extract. The classic Puredistances bottle envelops Papilio's dancing sounds - whether as a handy spray or concealed in an elegant rosé leather case.

Papilio Poem by Jan Ewoud Vos

Fly Papilio fly,
Stop pretending, stop the lie,
Use your wings and try,
Fly Papilio fly.

Master of transformation,
Accepting every part of its creation,
Painted in a myriad of colours,
Papilio doesn’t need others,
to know its real vocation.

Accept the pain of life,
You can cry Papilio, cry,
But lay away from culture’s mercenary knife,
Fly Papilio, fly.

So much for perfection,
The world we live in is mere projection,
Papilio, red or green,
Simply shows its colours,
Is real and no machine.

Your wings might feel broken,
And you long fro a choice,
Please be outspoken,
And use your real voice.

When your world feels like bondage,
When life is close to hell,
Use these broken wings,
And leave the crippling carousel.

Papilio,
Don’t wait till later,
Fly now,
And embrace your true nature.