
Imaginary Authors
Slow Explosions
In 1980, Gwen K. Vroomen quit a monotonous job, went to the corner bar, and – on the bartender’s urging – threw a dart at a world map tacked on the wall. She had never heard of Goa but knew immediately she needed to go. Three months later she was celebrating Hindu New Year at a tea garden high in the hills of Kerala, fireworks exploding below. She wrote of that night: “I was resuscitated by color, redeemed by the vibrant unknown.” Her self-proclaimed “Journey out of darkness,” dotted with unforgettable stories of night markets, river floats, and harrowing moped rides, inspired a generation of young Americans eager to buck the drudgery of ordinary life.
NOTES
Saffron, Rose, Leather, Apple, Benzoin, Cashmeran, Arpora Night Market
PERFUMER
Josh Meyer
INGREDIENTS
Alcohol Sda40b, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum (fragrance)