Old Shanghai – Candle Jar
Velvet seats, low lights, and a wisp of smoke. A warm, smoky scent that feels like slipping into a hidden jazz bar in 1930s Shanghai. Rich, aged woods and resins evoke the heritage and stories embedded in lacquered furniture and temple interiors.
The Fragrance
Vibe: Smoky, Warm, Seductive
Top Notes: Pink Pepper, Neroli, Lemon
Medium: Rum, Vetiver, Sage
Bottom: Vanilla, Benzoin
To Pair With
Tea/Drink: Aged Pu-erh tea or a Lychee Old Fashioned for an evening cocktail
Soundtrack: Velvet Nights - By EMME nyc playlist on Spotify
Best Enjoyed: After hours, candle flickering, a drink in hand, and music low
About The Collection
Created in celebration of EMME’s five-year anniversary, Rooted is a collection of five wood-forward fragrances that reflect the quiet strength of growth over time. Like trees that deepen with the years, our roots anchor everything. Rooted in nature, in culture, in memory, each scent is an invitation to return to what grounds you. These are fragrances of presence and place. Inspired by the stillness of forests, the warmth of lived-in rooms, and the stories that shape who we are. Designed to bring you back your roots wherever that may be.
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