The Roman wind god Favonius loved Flora, the Goddess of Flowers, so much that he changed himself into a rose because. When Flora saw the rose, she kissed it and thus fulfilled Favonius’ wish. And it is said that the very word “rose” originated when Flora, in pain upon being struck by Cupid’s arrow, was unable to properly pronounce the word Eros but made it sound like “ros”. From this the word “rose” becomes a synonym for Eros. In both Rome and Greece it is the symbol of youth, of vitality, love, beauty and the fruitfulness of nature.

Favonius was also Roman last name, meaning "favourable". It applied to a number of Roman mythological and historical figures. The gentlest of the winds, Favonius is known as the fructifying wind; the messenger of spring. He held dominion over plants and flowers. 

In this lovestruck rose and oud perfume, originally created exclusively for Harrods in London, the rose is complimented by a favourable wind of incense and balanced with a touch of luxurious oud. 

Notes: bergamot, pink pepper, incense, geranium, cypriol, rose, armoise (wormwood), clary sage, oud, cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood