Miasma

The Lily is a symbol of France, as is the Fleur de Lys logo - a symbol of both the flower and the country. MIASMA is an ode to the "Dark Queen" Catherine de Medici of France, circa mid 1500's. Her tale is at times heartbreaking, as she was no doubt sorely abused and reviled without good reason, and accused of witchcraft unfairly, but later became ruthless and embittered, perhaps latently earning her mantle of The Dark Queen.

One of her many alleged crimes is that of poisoner, and this darkly bewitching perfume, based around Lily of the Valley, is comprised of poisonous florals such as this, which would have been easily within her reach at the time.

The title MIASMA comes from one of the most horrifying events in (religious) history - that of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. By the time the riot and fervor were over, the French Catholics had murdered 10,000 Protestants, and no doubt retroactively disgusted, blamed Catherine de Medici as instigator, claiming that the witch released a *miasma* into the air (an air-borne spell/poison/disease) that was responsible for their actions.

Whew! But don't let that put you off! LOL! The scent of this perfume is GORGEOUS, albeit with a très foncé (very dark) inspiration! If you have any interest in religious history, I heartily encourage you to look up this fascinating tale on Wikipedia. (Look here and here.)

• Created By: Mara Fox

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