Simimi Scents

Sweet scented memories about Christmas

Picnic with candles to wait for the sunset 🌅

Scent every corner 🪄

Our fifth woman that we are celebrating for Women’s Week is Klavdia Novikova who is the inspiration for the Grâce de Klavdia.

This is the story of a beautiful love trying between Klavdia Novikova, Yasaburo Hachiya and his wife Hisako. After WWII, Russia and Japan went to war. Yasaburo was wrongly condemned to 10 years to the Soviet gulag for espionage where he befriended Kalvdia, another detainee. When they both finished their sentences, Yasaburo wasn’t able to return back to Japan and Klavdia’s husband had left her. Their friendship turned into love so they married and lived together for 37 years. The 90’s collapse of the USSR changed their lives when Yasaburo was put in contact with his brother. His wife Hisako was still alive and had been loyally waiting for him for 51 years with their daughters in Japan! Yasaburo was confused, so Klavdia made a decision for him. She spent their savings on a plane ticket, a passport renewal and divorced him. After Yasaburo’s return to Japan, they talked on the phone every Saturday, even sometimes with Hisako who was grateful to Klavdia. Klavdia has since become a symbol of love and sacrifice in Japan.

The Grâce de Klavdia fragrance has a fresh start of lavender, lime, and bergamot. The contrast is given by the balmy and woody base of Klavdia and her relationship with the Japanese culture; a warm hug of grey amber, sandalwood and patchouli. Lastly, the masculine character is emphasized by spices and smoke; to***co, mace, and pink peppercorns.

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