The Scoop
The Imprint of the Doum Fruit
“As captivating as the harmattan caressing the dunes, Ansongo carries within it the echoes of the lands dear to Aïssa: Senegal, where vetiver takes root, and Mali, cradle of the doum palm fruit. It is the alliance of primordial elements, earth and water, resonating like a whispered echo of the extreme seasons that marked the early years of the actress and director: the monsoon, the wind, the drought. Vetiver, cypriol and pepper convey the power of a land cracked by the sun, while the sweetness of Doum NaturePrint, mixed with an accord of date and fig leaves, expresses nostalgia for a childhood spent in Malian communities. Ansongo is a straightforward, raw and sincere fragrance, deeply rooted in the soul of Africa. It envelops and protects like a talisman, outlining the olfactory portrait of a dignity unadorned by artifice.”
