Persephone Soy Candle (pomegranate and dragon's blood)
Fragrance notes: pomegranate and dragon's blood Persephone is a blend of pomegranate and dragon’s blood. The top note of pomegranate is semi-sweet and tart with a balancing and earthy base of dragon’s blood- a potent concoction of cedarwood, orange, and patchouli. This full-bodied aroma features forbidden fruit and a spicy, earthy boldness that is befitting Dread Persephone, the wife of Hades, and Queen of the Underworld. Learn more about my inspiration: Persephone is one of the most well-known of the Greek goddesses. Going by many titles, she is the Queen of the Underworld and the Dead as well as the Goddess of Spring and Nature. Like most origin stories in Greek mythology this one begins with closed door dealings, violence, and trickery. Unbeknownst to Persephone, her father Zeus accepts the request of Hades, the powerful God of the Underworld, for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The event known as the ‘Abduction of Persephone’ details a flower-picking Persephone snatched up by Had