The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, called Samudra Manthan, is one of India's great cosmic myths. Gods and demons joined forces to extract amrita, the nectar of immortality, from the primordial waters. Mount Mandara served as the axis, the serpent Vasuki as the rope. But to prevent the mountain from sinking into the infinite ocean, Vishnu took the form of Kurma, the cosmic tortoise, offering his back as its foundation. Kurma thus became the symbol of stability, serenity, and balance at the heart of creative chaos.
Kurma draws inspiration from this quiet strength and translates it into a perfume.
From the moment you open it, a milky sweetness unfolds. Soy milk provides a creamy, enveloping, almost silky texture, reminiscent of the vast white expanse of the mythical ocean. Kiwi adds a fresh, juicy green that invigorates the whole. Shiso, violet, and pandan leaves weave a delicate, pure, and soothing vegetal halo, like a cool breeze over sacred waters.
The heart of the fragrance then gains structure and depth. Cedarwood rises with uprightness and stability, the backbone of the scent. Seaweed adds a saline and mineral nuance, almost iodine-like. Pistachio diffuses a subtly gourmand roundness, while fig offers a fruity, fleshy, and sunny sweetness. The whole oscillates between green freshness, salinity, and creaminess.
In the base, the composition settles with calm and density. Oakmoss establishes a damp, vegetal depth. Sandalwood radiates a soft, meditative warmth. Tonka bean prolongs the sillage with a slightly sweet, enveloping, and comforting warmth.
Kurma is a fragrance of balance. Creamy without being heavy, green without being sharp, salty without being overpowering. A fragrance that combines softness and structure, fluidity and grounding, in a accord that is both soothing and unique.
