Black Musk Attar
Black Musk is primarily
prepared from Ambrette Seed Oil (plant seen to the left) in a Sandalwood
base. The seeds have a sweet, flowery heavy fragrance similar to that of
Musk.
Persons with sensitive skin should be advised that some reports have been
made that Ambrette Seed Oil can cause
photosensitivity, although we have yet to
find any scientific evidence to confirm this.
Different parts of the plant have uses in traditional and complementary
medicine, not all of which have been scientifically proven. It is used
externally to relieve spasms of the digestive tract, cramp, poor
circulation and aching joints. It is also considered an insecticide and an
aphrodisiac.
Binomial Name: Abelmoschus moschatus (Abelmosk, Ambrette seeds, Annual
hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, Muskdana, Musk mallow, Musk okra,
Musk seeds, Ornamental okra, Rose mallow seeds, Tropical jewel hibiscus,
Yorka okra;
syn.
Hibiscus abelmoschus
L.) is an aromatic and medicinal plant in
the
Malvaceae
family, which is native to
India.
The
breath of Dawn's musk-strewing wind shall blow,
The ancient world shall turn to youth again,
And other wines from out Spring's chalice flow;
Wine-red, the judas-tree shall set before
The pure white jasmine a brimming cup,
And wind flowers lift their scarlet chalice up
For the star-pale narcissus to adore.
The
long-drawn tyranny of grief shall pass,
Parting shall end in meeting, the lament
Of the sad bird that sang "Alas, alas!"
Shall reach the rose in her red-curtained tent.
Forth from the mosque! the tavern calls to me!
Would'st hinder us? The preacher's homily
Is long, but life will soon be spent!
Ah,
foolish Heart! the pleasures of To-day,
If thou abandon, will To-morrow stand
Thy surety for the gold thou'st thrown away?
In Sha'aban the troops of Grief disband,
And crown the hours with wine's red coronet—
The sun of merriment ere long will set,
And meagre Ramazan is close at hand!
Dear is
the rose—now, now her sweets proclaim,
While yet the purple petals blush and blow;
Hither adown the path of Spring she came,
And by the path of Autumn she will go.
Now, while we listen, Minstrel, tune thy lay!
Thyself hast said: "The Present steals away
The Future comes, and bringing—what? Dost know?"
Summoned by thy melody did Hafiz rise
Out of the darkness near thy lips to dwell;
Back to the dark again his pathway lies—
Sing out, sing clear, and singing cry: Farewell!
Poems from the Divan of
Hafiz, by Getrude Lowthian Bell, [1897], at sacred-texts.com
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Black Musk
Attar |
Prepared from Ambrette seed oil and various other herbs, spices and flowers
in a base of Sandalwood- Black Musk is complex, mysterious and ever changing
as it reacts to your natural skin oils.
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