Empress Cixi

Brand: Possets Perfume

Scent Description: Known as “The Last Emperess of China” she started her life as one of the concubines to the emperor. After giving birth to a son she rose in power as the Emperor died. She was the ruler of China and banned foot binding of women, a practice which caused untold misery among her subjects. She is credited with setting the stage for a constitutional monarchy. She was widely hated among powerful men but was a remarkable woman who held her country together in hard times.

So, how would you paint a portrait of a woman like that in perfume? I chose an extreme of Dragon’s Blood, but not just any kind of Dragon’s Blood: a dark blonde sandalwood, Chinese incense, tarry myrrh, “white” amber, and a very dry vanilla. It’s quite a recipe and goes on your skin as a subtle veil of scent but persists and commands in ways others really don’t expect, and does it delightfully.

1 thought on “Empress Cixi”

  1. This is a very nice resinous perfume for when the weather turns cold. This is one of those perfumes where it’s hard to pick out the individual notes because they blend together so well. Decent lasting power. This one lingers on clothing in the best way.

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