Navitus Parfums Raised Spirits by Rachel Collage with unsplash images©
Despite the hectic combination of holiday preparations and year end work commitments, December is always one of my favorite months. It is the time where my far-flung family always manages to find a few days to come together and enjoy the cheer and wonderment the season brings. The week between Christmas and New Year is when I am finally able to sit back and start to relax. The presents have long been opened, there is no morning rush to get the kids off to school and if we are lucky, there will be beautiful New England snow for some outdoor sledding and snowman making fun.
It is at this point when I can finally reflect on the year that has sped by much too quickly and make some resolutions for the one to come. With the wood fire roaring, keeping us warm against the hollowing winter winds, I snuggle up with my husband to enjoy an eggnog latte with splash of Kahlua, laugh with my sisters, who have graciously fought the holiday crowds with young ones in tow, to join us in Connecticut for Christmas. Holiday sweets, our time-honored favorites as well as a few new recipes my mother always happens upon this time of year, are abundant and no amount of willpower can keep me from indulging.
These are the things that make it all worth the effort and bring such joy to my heart.
Julien Rasquinet and Dominque Ropion courtesy of the perfumers
Navitus Parfums Raised Spirits by Julien Rasquinet and Dominique Ropion is the embodiment of the season, a truly comforting scent that captures everything the holidays have to offer. It is the kind of perfume you reach for without a second thought because it is just the thing to remind you of all the best parts of this often crazy time of year.
Scene of Leonardo di Caprio as Jay Gatsby in the Great Gatsby 2013
A boozy gourmand with restraint and balance; it is not going to give you a holiday party hangover or toothache. Perfect for men or women, Navitus Parfums Raised Spirits suggests a proper holiday soiree: crystal snifters of amber rum clinking, spontaneous laughter, a variety of treats passed on silver platters as well as a hint of tobacco lingering on the wool sweater of your favorite uncle as you lean in for a hug. As the evening grows late Raised Spirits remains cozy with creamy vanilla woods, soft and enveloping like your favorite cashmere sweater. Your eyelids grow heavy but there is still a pleasant warmth emanating from within even though all that remains of the fire are a few embers. You tip back that last bit of spiked eggnog before heading to bed, a sense of peace and contentment washes over you.
There is nothing melancholy or dark about this exquisite fragrance, Raised Spirits is sure to do just as the name proposes, bring cheer and joy to all who partake in its festivity. Navitus Raised Spirits is pure holiday delight in a bottle. Cheers!
Top Notes of Pimento Leaves, Salted Butter Fudge Accord & Dark Rum; Middle Notes of Caramel, Sugarcane & Brown Sugar Syrup; Base Notes of Cashmere Wood, French Oak, Tobacco & Madagascan Vanilla
Rachel Watson, Senior Contributor
Disclosure: I received my bottle courtesy of the brand; the opinions are my own
Navitus Parfums Raised Spirits by Rachel
Thanks to the generosity of Navitus Parfums we have a 100 ml bottle of Raised Spirits for one registered reader in the US or Canada. You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest about Rachel’s review and where you live. Draw closes 12/22/2022 and the winner will be announced within 10 days after
Navitus Parfums Raised Spirits was created by perfumers Dominique Ropion and Julien Rasquinet with creative direction from ÇaFleureBon’s own Video Editor, Steven Gavrielatos (Redolessence) in 2022. Navitus can be purchased directly from the brand or from Perfumology.
You can read/watch recent reviews of Navitus Eau Debonaire here, Steven’s suggestions of the Three Navitus Scents You Should Be Wearing here and my own review of Navitus Lyrik here.
Please Read more about Perfumer Julien Rasquinet here
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