To Bring You My Love

Details

Inspired by

Refaat Alareer and Palestine

Fragrance Formula

Botanical and Synthetic

Scent Families

Citrus, Marine, Fruity

Top Notes

Apple Blossom, Lemon Blossom, Palestine Lime

Middle Notes

Fig, Mint, Olive, Pistachio

Base Notes

Sea Salt, Watermelon, Za'atar

Fragrance Story

“If I must die,
you must live
to tell my story
to sell my things
to buy a piece of cloth
and some strings,
(make it white with a long tail)
so that a child, somewhere in Gaza
while looking heaven in the eye
awaiting his dad who left in a blaze—
and bid no one farewell
not even to his flesh
not even to himself—
sees the kite, my kite you made,
flying up above
and thinks for a moment an angel is there
bringing back love

If I must die
let it bring hope
let it be a tale.”

“If I Must Die” by Refaat Alareer

On 6 December 2023, Alareer was killed by an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza, along with his brother, sister, and four of his nephews, during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. This was his final poem.

Inspired by Refaat Alareer and the resilient people of Palestine, this perfume draws from the rich heritage of their land's crops. Palestinian agriculture, a crucial part of the economy, faces severe constraints in land, water, and market access due to Israeli limitations. Since 1967, these restrictions have drastically reduced agricultural production. Only 6% of Palestinian-cultivated West Bank land is irrigated, compared to 70% of Jewish settler-cultivated land.

Our interconnectedness demands collective freedom. Defending Zionism or ignoring the plight of Palestinians perpetuates systemic oppression. Critiquing Zionism is not antisemitic; it is a stance against a political ideology that has led to an apartheid state favoring Jewish rights over those of Palestinians, who have lived in the region long before Israel’s establishment post-World War II.

All proceeds will be donated to Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid), a nonprofit organization with no political or religious affiliation. Anera works on the ground with partners in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon, and Jordan to address the development and relief needs of refugees and vulnerable communities.

May this perfume bring back love for the people of Palestine, stand as a testament to their enduring spirit, and foster solidarity with their cause.

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), PPG-26-Buteth-26 and PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol and Caprylyl Glycol and Benzoic Acid, Linalool, Benzaldehyde, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Oil, Alpha Pinene, Terpinolene, Linalyl Acetate, Menthol, Citronellol, Beta Caryophyllene, Terpineol, Vanillin, Methyl Salicylate, Citral, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Oil, Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract, Geranyl Acetate, Rose Ketones, Coumarin, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Farnesol, Alpha Terpinene.

California Proposition 65 Warning

This perfume can expose you to beta-Myrcene (β-Myrcene) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. Learn more

Donation information

The fragrance was released 12 August 2024 and:

• $784.00 has been donated to Anera