Savitri: The Story of a Botanical Perfume
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
The tale of Savitri begins on a train ride from Mumbai to Jaipur, Rajasthan. I was traveling with my mentor, on a tour of the regions aromatic treasures.
We had talked for hours as usual, from the moment we sat cross-legged on the worn blue vinyl of his lower bunk. In the beginning, the harsh slums of Mumbai passing outside the window made an incongruous backdrop for another lively conversation about the hopeful (more…)