JARDIN DE TOPKAPI - EdP - Vol.5
JARDIN DE TOPKAPI - EdP - Vol.5
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Top: Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Tulip
Heart: Lotus, Fig, Juniper berry, Geranium, Ambergris, Damask Rose, Lily,
Violet Leaf, Amber
Base: Osmanthus, Patchouli, Cedar
A loving homage to a place that is very near and dear to my heart, the Topkapi Saray (Palace) in Istanbul, Turkey. The peace and serenity I felt walking around the lush and revered Gülhane Park gardens is truly awe inspiring. ‘Sakeenha’ at its finest.
The cascading colours of the many varied and vibrant flowers are a kaleidoscopic and natural work of art.
The historic architecture adds to the grandeur of it all and one feels transported in time to the era of the Sultans and thoughts abound with what they experienced while residing amongst such magnificent architecture as the whole complex drips in beauty and opulence.
Surrounded on three sides by the Marmara Sea, the Bosporus, and the Golden Horn,