New from La Via del Profumo - and your chance to win.

Posted 01/21/10 • Last updated 08/14/10 • 4 views • 688 comments

A new Scent by La Via del Profumo, Mecca Balsam has been added to the Scents Of The Soul collection. As with all his products, perfumer Dominique Dubrana has composed this from 100% natural ingredients.

The inspiration for Mecca Balsam came from his own journey to Mecca. He composed it to encapsulate the olfactory signature of the Holy City itself and the trail of a million scents in the wake of the pilgrims.

At its centre lies Labdanum and it features also tonka, frankincense Indian tuberose, tobacco and damask Rose.

It is intended for men and women alike. It is available now from profumo.it at 34 Euros for 16ml and 92 Euros for 50ml.

Comments (688)

michailG 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

I may be moving to a Muslim country for career purposes. Could Mecca Balsam make the transition easier? Help me in my socialisation there? Provide me with a scented background to mellow my sadness of what I leave behind and get isnpired for what lies ahead?

Grant 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

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Originally Posted by hirch_duckfinder

On the website it says it contains tobacco too. I don't know, these sloppy journalists..

tsk tsk.. I'll add it in the article...

mediterranee 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

Oh, that sounds delicious! Rose and frankincense... yum...

petruccijc 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

Some of my favorite notes - look forward to trying it.

30 Roses 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

I'm always up for trying a new rose fragrance. Sounds very smooth.

Heerst 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

Sounds interesting. Never tried anything from this house.

Nostalgie 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

Damask rose and frankincense? Labdanum and benzoin? Tobacco? I can't wait to try this one.

Aerandir4 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

alright this sounds fantastic, I haven't been for my Hajj pilgrimage yet but this scent could give an early indication of what to expect in terms of aromas.

the_good_life 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

This sounds so very good. It may just make the whole Montale Oud line redundant

torooo 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

Sounds interesting.

Giustino 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

The "vintage" look on this bottle looks very promosing. Seems like a smokey woody perfume.. well.. they didn't name it mecca for nothing! Would've been a nice present for my birthday ^^

spircles 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

Sounds beautiful! I would love to try it, although I haven't tried a fragrance with tobacco yet.... hehe.

dewey eyed 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

It does sounds lovely.

robinia 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

This sounds perfect. And the bottle is gorgeous.

chayaruchama 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

How utterly seductive.
Please enter me into the scented fray !

Ciprian 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

It looks like a luxurious bottle of Cognac.

Sorcery of Scent 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

This sounds beautiful... I am on a labdanum voyage of discovery these days. I will have to try this one!

indyupstairs 1/20/10 at 4:00pm

I like the name. Like the bottle. Love the ingredients. I cant seem to get enough of labdanum, incense, and tobacco rounded with flowers. Will have to put on my sample list.