Description

A Central European winter tradition, bottled

Across Central and Eastern Europe, plum dumplings—known as švestkové knedlíky in Czech lands, gombóc in Hungary, and knedle ze śliwkami in Poland—are more than dessert. They're a seasonal ritual, a winter comfort, the dish that shows up when families gather and the kitchen fills with steam and stories. This fragrance captures that tradition: the moment when stewed dark plums meet warm baking spices in the pot, when buttery dough is shaped by hands working from memory rather than a recipe card, when the first bite releases all that tender sweetness you've been waiting for.

The scent opens with rich plum softened by aromatic spices and vanilla cream—the heart of the dumpling itself, wrapped in its pillowy shell. As it settles, baked pastry warmth emerges with a dusting of sugar and the subtle, nutty depth of poppy seed, that final touch sprinkled across dumplings from Prague to Budapest to Kraków. It's humble, heartfelt, and rooted in the belief that good food brings people together. A warm kitchen, a shared tradition, a moment that lingers long after the last dumpling disappears.

THE TRIO NOTES

Stewed Plum • Buttery Dough • Spices

FRAGRANCE PROFILE

Top Notes: Stewed Dark Plum, Warm Baking Spices, Caramelized Sugar
Heart Notes: Buttery Dough, Vanilla Cream, Aromatic Spices, Rich Butter
Base Notes: Baked Pastry, Brown Sugar, Rum Warmth, Soft Vanilla

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This is for the woman who appreciates food as culture, who seeks comfort in tradition, and who loves scents that tell a story. Perfect for anyone with Eastern European roots, for travelers who collect memories through taste, or for those who simply want to smell like the warmest, most welcoming kitchen on a snowy winter evening.