Laurel Leaves Victory Tribute SPQR Ancient Rome Mythos Incense Sticks by Flaires - 3 Pack

The Leaf of Victory in Roman Laurel Incense

This Roman laurel incense by Flaires of Spain is a rugged herb scent built on laurel. It adds verbena and cypress.

Product Details

• Product Type: Incense sticks
• Product Number: F-073
• Pack: 3 packs of 16 sticks = 48 sticks
• Olfactory Family: Rugged, herb
• Notes: Verbena, cypress, laurel
• Made: Made in Spain by Flaires

Laurel and Victory

The laurel wreath was made from bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, an evergreen. In Rome it marked military triumph.

A successful commander was crowned with laurel during his triumph. Apollo is usually shown wearing a laurel wreath.

Apollo and Daphne

Myth says Apollo pursued the nymph Daphne, who became a laurel tree. He honored her by wearing its branches.

The word laureate comes from this wreath. Find more in our Museumize incense collection.

Laurentum

Virgil's Aeneid links the name Laurentum to laurels. Tradition says the Romans then took the laurel as a symbol of victory.

This laurel leaf scent is crisp, green and slightly resinous. It is ancient Rome herb incense in spirit.

Burning and Care

Burn it in a ventilated room on a proper holder. Never leave burning incense unattended, and keep it away from children and pets.

Burn this Roman laurel incense for a verbena cypress fragrance. It serves as ancient Rome herb incense and a laurel leaf scent. Fans of a verbena cypress fragrance will enjoy it. Any Roman laurel incense suits a study.

About the Mythos Collection

This scent belongs to the Mythos Collection, a series of ancient formulas drawn from history across many countries.

For More Reading from the Web

• Read how the laurel wreath came to mean victory. Laurel wreath - Wikipedia