26/04/2025
The evening begins in a hush.
A silk robe slinks over bare shoulders as she settles before her vanity crafted from the most exquisite Spanish Walnut, the polished wood catching the last light of dusk through the velvet draperies.
In one hand, a glass of high desert gin—neat.
In the other, the heavy crystal stopper of a perfume bottle she only wears when the night promises magic.
This is her ritual.
And the scent?
The Belle Noir.
She is no stranger to high society, but she’s never quite belonged to it either. A desert flower turned salon darling, she moves through marble halls and gaslit rooms like smoke. Always present. Rarely pinned down.
Her perfume envelopes her like velvet:
✨ Orange Blossom opens first—soft, refined, luminous. The scent of a door closing gently behind her.
🌙 Then comes the bloom of Lavender Absolute and Night Blooming Cactus, unexpected and haunting, like a song you half-remember from childhood.
🔥 At her core: Opoponax, Balsam of Peru, and Sandalwood Incense—fragrant relics of temples and secrets too old to name.
🌾 She lingers with a trail of Hay, Vanilla, Labdanum, and Benzoin—a powdery sweetness grounded in earth and story.
Now available for pre-order through May 3rd (please expect a lead time of approximately 14-21 days after May 3rd for your order to ship).
She’s 15% off when you order through May 3rd, during her short, whispered appearance.
BUT - A handful of bottles are ready to ship now—if you’re quick on the draw. 😉 The rest will have to bide their time.
💋 Pre-order The Belle Noir now at TravelingVardo.com
✨ Some stories deserve to be worn.
XOXO,
Tina
Exuberant Purveyor of High Desert Alchemical Olfactory Magic
