Maya Njie • Vanilj
Vanilj - Eau de Parfum
Blending traditional Swedish Vanilla and Cardamom, Vanilj is a softer, sweeter counterpart to Nordic Cedar. The spice of Cardamom, Patchouli, and Cedarwood remains but is mellowed by Vanilla, adding a rich, bourbon-like warmth. Inspired by Maya’s uncle Lars, a tree surgeon and photographer, the scent evokes family gatherings in Nyköping, Sweden, 1971—a warm tribute to shared memories and celebrations.
Product detailed description
Key notes: Vanilla, Cardamom, Patchouli, Musk, Cedarwood, Amber
Maya Njie
Maya Njie’s fragrances are deeply personal, drawing on her dual Scandinavian and Gambian heritage to capture the essence of memory and place. Self-taught, she began experimenting with raw materials, essential oils, and aroma compounds, creating scents that are both nostalgic and modern.
Her perfumes are inspired by vivid recollections of childhood: summers spent in a small Swedish house surrounded by ever-changing forests, quiet Sunday afternoons in her grandparents’ modest flat, and the joyful celebration of family weddings. These moments, immortalized in 1960s family photographs, form the heart of her work.
Each fragrance tells a story, bottling the textures, tones, and emotions of a time and place. Maya’s creations transform fleeting memories into rich, evocative scents, offering a timeless connection to the past while feeling profoundly contemporary.
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