Smells Like Trini Traditions
Bright red currant, cool pine, and dry juniper capture the heartbeat of a Trini Christmas morning. Parang (and soca parang) on the radio, new curtains up, house painted, family in the kitchen, pastelles steaming, homemade bread on the table, and a glass of sorrel in hand, all Trini traditions on Christmas morning.
The Tradition Behind the Scent
Christmas morning in Trinidad & Tobago is a homecoming. In the months and even days before, houses get a deep clean, painted, and fresh curtains go up, a sign of care, pride, and a fresh start. At dawn, the speakers come alive with parang, the door swings wide for family and neighbors, and the kitchen fills with the smells of pastelles, homemade bread, and slices of black cake. Someone pours sorrel; stories and laughter flow.
This scent honors that feeling, bright, tart notes (red currant) nod to the ruby tang of sorrel; pine and juniper bring the crisp, green lift of holiday greenery and a bustling, open home. Whether you grew up with parang or you’re discovering it for the first time, Christmas Morning welcomes you to the table.
This fragrance oil is made with fragrance oils infused with essential oils, including eucalyptus, fir needle, lemon, cedar leaf, clove leaf, cedarwood, patchouli, and galbanum.
Note Profile:
Top: Red Currant
Middle: Pine
Base: Juniper
