Lithuania launches its own national perfume

**cbstarker** · 5th January 2011, 05:42 PM

The article is from the Natonal Post but you can google it and get the same article anywhere. I found the remark from Mindaugas Stongvilas, "an expert in emotional communication behind the project," a bit odd: “For Lithuanians to identify themselves with this perfume, we’ve added the smell of wood fires that can be associated with pagan rituals, as well as moss and wildflowers.” I've never associated Lithuania with anything Pagan, or anything at all for that matter, but it's an interesting comment nonetheless. The perfume was created by French perfumers Galimard.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/01...#ixzz1ABg99ddS

The notes actually intrigue me. I hope this has more national relevance than Perry Ellis' America does for us U.S. folks.

**Mathilde** · 5th January 2011, 05:51 PM

Wow, how very, very cool! My Lithuanian mother will be thrilled, too. Thanks, cbstarker. Definitely need to check this one out.

**adonis** · 5th January 2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by cbstarker

I found the remark from Mindaugas Stongvilas, "an expert in emotional communication behind the project," a bit odd: “For Lithuanians to identify themselves with this perfume, we’ve added the smell of wood fires that can be associated with pagan rituals, as well as moss and wildflowers.” I've never associated Lithuania with anything Pagan, or anything at all for that matter, but it's an interesting comment nonetheless.

There's still a Pagan connection. Many Lithuanian names (first names especially) are based on the worship of nature during Pagan times. It wasn't until the late 14th century that the country adopted Catholicism. Even the name of the country is derived from the word "Rain".

There are popular names constructed from the words for celestial bodies (Saulė for the Sun, Aušrinė for Venus), events of nature (Audra for the storm, Aušra for the dawn, Rasa for the dew, Vėjas for the wind, Aidas for the echo), plants (Linas/Lina for flax, Eglė for spruce), river names (Ūla, Vilija for River Neris). - Wikipedia

**cbstarker** · 6th January 2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by adonis

There's still a Pagan connection. Many Lithuanian names (first names especially) are based on the worship of nature during Pagan times. It wasn't until the late 14th century that the country adopted Catholicism. Even the name of the country is derived from the word "Rain".

There are popular names constructed from the words for celestial bodies (Saulė for the Sun, Aušrinė for Venus), events of nature (Audra for the storm, Aušra for the dawn, Rasa for the dew, Vėjas for the wind, Aidas for the echo), plants (Linas/Lina for flax, Eglė for spruce), river names (Ūla, Vilija for River Neris). - Wikipedia

Fascinating! I had no idea and I find that very appealing, really. I realize there are pagan connections throughout all cultures - we just celebrated a couple here in the States didn't we? - but I never knew that Lithuania was still so deeply connected to their pagan roots - or can I even call them roots? I'll put it high on my list of Places to Go when my children grow up and I have time for traveling again. And I'll bring back a bottle of Lithuania as a souvenir, too! Thanks for the insight, Adonis.

**cbstarker** · 6th January 2011, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by adonis

There's still a Pagan connection. Many Lithuanian names (first names especially) are based on the worship of nature during Pagan times. It wasn't until the late 14th century that the country adopted Catholicism. Even the name of the country is derived from the word "Rain".

There are popular names constructed from the words for celestial bodies (Saulė for the Sun, Aušrinė for Venus), events of nature (Audra for the storm, Aušra for the dawn, Rasa for the dew, Vėjas for the wind, Aidas for the echo), plants (Linas/Lina for flax, Eglė for spruce), river names (Ūla, Vilija for River Neris). - Wikipedia

Fascinating! I had no idea and I find that very appealing, really, and I love that the name is derived from "Rain." I realize there are pagan connections throughout all cultures - we just celebrated a couple here in the States didn't we? - but I never knew that Lithuania was still so deeply connected to their pagan roots - or can I even call them roots? I'll put it high on my list of Places to Go when my children grow up and I have time for traveling again. And I'll bring back a bottle of Lithuania as a souvenir, too! Thanks for the insight, Adonis.

**scentsitivity** · 6th January 2011, 04:21 PM

I heard this on the radio yesterday and meant to post it.

I think this is interesting. Hopefully it is a good fragrance. I would like to try it some day.

Next we need a Latvia and an Estonia!

**pomander** · 16th January 2011, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by turquoisewater

Wow, how very, very cool! My Lithuanian mother will be thrilled, too. Thanks, cbstarker. Definitely need to check this one out.

Hi Turquoisewater - I just found another similarity between us. While you have a Lithuanian mother, my Dad was of Lithuanian heritage and his Dad came to the U.S. from Lithuania as a young man.

I wonder what the perfume smells like. I feel that I must try it!

Lisa