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Astrophil & Stella SAMBALIA Extrait de Parfum

SAMBALIA – the quiet radiance of a sleepless night

There is a particular moment in the middle of the night when the world falls completely silent and even time seems to pause. You are awake, not from fear or by chance, but because your thoughts are softly knocking. Astrophil & Stella SAMBALIA captures this suspended state between sleep and dawn: intimate, ethereal and illuminated by a gentle inner glow.

SAMBALIA is a floral musk fragrance for dreamers, thinkers and nocturnal souls who find clarity in silence. As the darkness causes the outside world to recede, thoughts become lighter and emotions more distinct. What once felt heavy loses its weight. The night draws closer and seems to whisper that everything will be all right.

The composition combines crystalline citrus freshness with a cool marine accord, a luminous garden of white and rosy flowers, and a soft base of fruits, sandalwood and musk. Astrophil & Stella SAMBALIA never feels loud or opulent. This Extrait de Parfum reveals its beauty through delicate transitions, evoking a secret garden whose flowers bloom only for those who truly listen.

With a perfume oil concentration of 20 percent, SAMBALIA possesses a noticeable presence while retaining its transparent, weightless character. This unisex niche fragrance settles gently onto the skin and accompanies you with quiet, refined sensuality. It is a special perfume for those who seek atmosphere, emotion and subtle depth rather than demonstrative power.

Citrus freshness, nocturnal flowers and soft musk

The opening of SAMBALIA is fresh, clear and almost glass-like. Mandarin introduces a juicy, softly luminous citrus note, while lemon provides precise freshness and delicate vitality. A marine accord floats over the composition like cool night air. Rather than recalling a bright day by the sea, it suggests the quiet expanse of a nocturnal coastline, salty air and a horizon barely visible in the darkness.

At the heart, a delicate garden of lily of the valley, rose, jasmine sambac and magnolia begins to bloom. Lily of the valley gives the fragrance green, dewy transparency. Rose adds an elegant and subtly romantic facet, while jasmine sambac provides depth through its sensual, gently exotic floral richness. Magnolia combines creamy softness with airy freshness. Together, these flowers create a weightless floral tapestry that feels both intimate and expansive.

In the base, Astrophil & Stella SAMBALIA becomes warmer, softer and closer to the skin. Peach introduces velvety, juicy sweetness, complemented by the unusual fruity nuance of blueberry. Both fruits remain delicately integrated into the composition, giving it a modern and slightly dreamlike colour. Creamy sandalwood creates a calm, smooth structure, while musk completes the fragrance with a clean, comforting and skin-like aura.

SAMBALIA therefore develops from crystalline freshness through a luminous floral heart into a gentle fruity-musky finish. The fragrance remains ethereal and delicate, yet possesses an unmistakable character. Its trail evokes the sensation of watching the first morning light emerge after a sleepless night.

Michele Marin – a fragrance for dreamers and nocturnal souls

SAMBALIA was created by Michele Marin, who translates the fragile hour between night and dawn into a finely balanced perfume. Freshness, floral transparency, restrained fruitiness and soft musk blend seamlessly. Nothing forces itself into the foreground; every nuance contributes to the quiet, almost meditative atmosphere of this Extrait de Parfum.

Astrophil & Stella combines Italian design with the creativity of internationally renowned perfumers. The fragrance house regards its niche perfumes as olfactory stories about love, memories, places and extraordinary moments. At its heart is the story of Astrophil, a proud, determined and dreamy mortal, and Stella, a beautiful, lively yet elusive deity. Their encounter unites earth and heaven in a love story shaped by fragrance and imagination.

Astrophil & Stella SAMBALIA is an elegant unisex niche fragrance for anyone who appreciates floral musk perfumes with transparent freshness and gentle warmth. Discover the 50 ml Extrait de Parfum and its poetic combination of mandarin, jasmine sambac, magnolia, peach, sandalwood and musk at scent amor.

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