Description
An aromatherapeutic perfume oil based on the distinctly American “Florida Water” created by NYC perfumer Robert I. Murray in 1808. The Fall of the Immortal balances bright, energetic citrus with delicate florals and a soft undercurrent of sensual spice. Bergamot and lemon open with a purifying clarity, while cool green lavender softens the edges. Rose lends a subtle, skin-like musk, grounded by a trace of cinnamon and clove that lingers with warmth.
How To Use
Use a drop or two on the wrist, behind the ear, or on any pulse point.
Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil)*, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil*, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil*, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil*, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil*.*Organic
Sizing & Info
Approx. 20 ml / 0.68 oz
Store in a dry place away from heat and direct sunlight. As with any of our Slow Beauty, please spot test this oil for adverse reactions before use and discontinue use if irritation occurs. Please consult with a physician before using if pregnant or breastfeeding. We recommend using this product within a year of opening. Opened Slow Beauty products are final sale.
The Bottle
Each handmade serpent bottle is a distinctive work of art, hand blown by a master glass artisan in Illinois, and shipped using the ancient method of cork and wax sealing.
Refills
$190
Shipping & Returns
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Our Fall of the Immortal perfume is inspired by the “Florida Water” of the early 19th century, a distinctly American fragrance that functioned as both tonic and talisman. Perfumer Robert I. Murray is credited with developing the scent in 1808, reimagining the refined and aristocratic European Eau de Cologne for a new world.
Its lineage traces back to Johann Maria Farina, who in 1709 created the first alcohol-based perfume using bright citrus oils, a light, refreshing scent used for pleasure and hygiene. Murray carried forward the luminous citrus profile, but softened and expanded it, incorporating more accessible botanicals like lavender and warming the composition with clove and cinnamon. With a few tweaks, he transformed the elite European fragrances of the day into something more democratic and affordable for the American middle class.
By the 1850s, Florida Water had become deeply embedded in American life. It was in every drug store, pantry, and barber shop – a cologne, an aftershave, a bath additive, a scent for linens, a perfume for sachets, and an atmospheric spray believed to cure headaches and prevent infection.
Florida Water became more interesting as it took on a second life moving through the Americas. Adopted into the spiritual practices of the Caribbean and the American South, it became a tool of cleansing, protection, and invocation, splashed across thresholds, offered to spirits, and used to prepare the body for ritual. The bright, sexless blend of the Victorians became exotic and spicy, with seductive florals and powerful, sensual woods, roots, and barks.
Each elegant serpent bottle is hand blown piece by piece by a master glass artisan in Illinois. The bottles are sealed for transit using wax and cork, an ancient method first employed by the Greek and Roman societies of Classical Antiquity.
