What are the smells of Brazil?
Today’s post is a translation of the main text from the commercial website https://br.loccitaneaubresil.com/blog-aubresil/novidades/quais-sao-os-cheiros-do-brasil/, which poses the question above. Everything below is solely my translation and not the responsibility of that website or the company behind it.
Brasil in all its colors, shapes, and flavors
We know that Brazil isn’t described, it’s felt: in our skin, in our heart, and also in our sense of smell. Have you ever thought about translating that unique essence into a smell? We not only thought about it, but we did it! Brésil is a fragrance with a French soul and a very Brazilian heart. A perfumed trip through our history, which was born in France and continued here, joining poetry with the laidback rhythm of the Brazilian streets, the enchantment of there with the joy of here.
And in a country which has so much to say, so many faces and colors, so many shapes and accents, you have to get around a lot to understand its essence. Look people in the eye, laugh together, sit down and chat, that’s how you understand Brazil. And that’s what the L’Occitane perfumers Marion Castro and Leandro Petit did; they got close to true stories and people from our land who helped to discover what our scent is.
Four women, four cities, four ways of being a Brazilian woman. The first chord in this accent-filled fragrance comes from Manaus, where Karla talks about her relationship with the river, with nature and the independence that manauara women have had since the city was founded. From there we get the freshness of the waters, the green, and the roots. But that’s only the start of the trip.
Then it’s time to seek out Brésil’s next chord in Salvador, where we get an endless supply of fragrant herbs. There, Milena talks about how the Bahian capital contains a female universe, deeply connected with ancestors but never losing lightness. It’s coconut, it’s rue, it’s an explosion of joy and spirituality.
The road continues, the search continues for more smells of Brazil. It’s time for the power and strength of the savanna, together with the marvelous flavors from Minas: we have arrived in Belo Horizonte. Mariana is the one who presents smells that speak of tradition and simplicity. Everything sweet and welcoming like a tight hug.
Finally, the Wonderful City, with all its contrasts. Gessica’s city, who shows how the smells of Rio de Janeiro bring together the scent of the sea, the heat of the sun, and that daring way that easily opens into a smile. Because Rio is vibrant, just like the carioca women, and Brazil.
One country, so many smells
This fragrance talks about encounters. Between people, countries, smells, places, and experiences. Of lavender with cashews, of tradition with emotions. Nothing is more Brazilian than mixing things together to see what you get, and nothing is more French than doing that without abandoning quality. So, whether in Brazil or in Brésil, you can rest assured that good things are coming.