Samphathee is a fragrance forged in legend, inspired by a mythical bird with wings of fire. The older brother of Sadayu in the Thai epic Ramayana, Samphathee is a powerful red bird with keen eyesight, capable of seeing hundreds of kilometers. In a sacrificial gesture, he offered his feathers to protect his brother from the burning sun, angering the sun god. Cursed, he lost his wings and was condemned to live a secluded life in a cave by the ocean.
Years later, it was the arrival of Rama's army that freed him, his curse lifted with three cheers. His feathers were reborn in a blaze of incandescent colors, reminiscent of the brilliance of a phoenix. In return, Samphathee guided the troops through enemy lands, becoming a valuable scout and a symbol of rebirth.
This fragrance embodies this transformation, distilling the elements of sacred fire and ritual smoke. Upon opening, Choya Loban—fragrance resin extracted using a traditional Indian method—unfolds warm, sweet, and smoky swirls. Cypriol and nutmeg accentuate this warmth, evoking embers dancing in the shadows.
The heart of the fragrance ignites with clove and rose, a vibrant union of strength and delicacy, while palo santo adds a spiritual, woody, and luminous touch, like ancient incense in a forgotten temple. In the base, patchouli anchors the composition in the earth, supported by cedarwood, for a deep, stable, and enveloping trail.
Samphathee is not just a fragrance; it is an olfactory ritual, a story of sacrifice and redemption, an invitation to rise from the ashes. It is a fragrance for resolute souls, those who have faced adversity and choose to rise with grace and power.
