“Even a single taste uplifts the whole body and breathes a robust, healthful aroma.” Pedanius Dioscorides, ca. 70 BC
Silphium, likely a member of the Ferula family, once thrived around Cyrene in present-day Libya. In antiquity it was treasured as spice, medicine, and perfume celebrated by Greek philosophers, Roman emperors, and cooks alike. Attempts to cultivate it failed; Silphium flourished only in a narrow coastal range. Its rarity, paired with unmatched culinary and therapeutic virtues, made it the planet’s most coveted spice, eclipsing saffron and cinnamon. Relentless demand drove it to extinction, and its singular scent and flavor vanished into history.
At Pocket O’ Posies, we resurrect that lost legend. Our interpretation is built from careful study of Silphium’s presumed botanical kin and the artful use of aromachemicals the molecular building blocks of scent to craft an accord that echoes surviving descriptions. We set this reconstructed heart against a backdrop of ancient incense, whispering woods, and worn leather, creating a bold, archival fragrance that channels a vanished world. Join us in reclaiming a scent that time thought lost.
“Even a single taste uplifts the whole body and breathes a robust, healthful aroma.” Pedanius Dioscorides, ca. 70 BC
Silphium, likely a member of the Ferula family, once thrived around Cyrene in present-day Libya. In antiquity it was treasured as spice, medicine, and perfume celebrated by Greek philosophers, Roman emperors, and cooks alike. Attempts to cultivate it failed; Silphium flourished only in a narrow coastal range. Its rarity, paired with unmatched culinary and therapeutic virtues, made it the planet’s most coveted spice, eclipsing saffron and cinnamon. Relentless demand drove it to extinction, and its singular scent and flavor vanished into history.
At Pocket O’ Posies, we resurrect that lost legend. Our interpretation is built from careful study of Silphium’s presumed botanical kin and the artful use of aromachemicals the molecular building blocks of scent to craft an accord that echoes surviving descriptions. We set this reconstructed heart against a backdrop of ancient incense, whispering woods, and worn leather, creating a bold, archival fragrance that channels a vanished world. Join us in reclaiming a scent that time thought lost.
