Redamance’s credo is “to link women of the past to women today through the transportive art of perfumery.” The inspiration for this fragrance, Redamance Queen Nzinga (1583-1663) was ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms in what is now Angola. A military commander and strategist who sent Portuguese slave traders packing no less than three times – often leading the charge herself – she neatly sidestepped the challenges of ruling as queen by naming herself king. Her senior advisers were primarily women, and, allegedly, her harem, allegedly, men. Nzinga flipped gender norms on their head long before it became culturally acceptable. And yet, the history of this brilliant woman is a cipher compared with her European counterpart, Joan of Arc. Zappas’ glowing olfactory tribute might help change that. Thanks to the generosity of Redamance, we have a 15 ml bottle (not featured) for one registered reader in the U.S. The random winner is Baseeta. Please email michelyn with Redamance Queen Nzinga as your subject and your complete mailing and phone details by January 31, 2020 10 PM EST. This us a DEADLINE and NO EXCEPTIONS IF YOU ARE LATE. Be sure to use your email from your comment so we know it is you. A warm thank you to Marissa for this wonderful gift in your email to us would be greatly appreciated as we do forward what you write exactly to our generous perfumers, retailers and creative directors. Please use the email from your comment so we know it is you.
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