Virtue of Desire Perfume

A sexy complexity of caramel amber musk, dark patchouli, apricot-rosewater white chocolate truffles, peach brandy, plumeria, coconut sage, Tiare, raspberry cream, and neroli orange flowers. I resolved to make a virtue of my desire. My rewards will be commensurate with your giftsif only you give me the one that liftsme laughing...And though it costs you nothing,still it is of immense value to me.Your reward will benot just to flybut to soar, so highthat your joys vastly exceed your desires.And my beauty, to which your heart aspiresand which you never tire of praising,I will employ for the raisingof your spirits. Then, lying sweetly at your side,I will shower you with all the delights of a bride,which I have more expertly learned.Veronica Franco (1546-1591) loose translation by Michael R. BurchArt: A Classical Beauty by Luis Falero, 1889