Denarii Perfumed Dry Body Oil

The year is 39 BC. Cleopatra VII stands at the height of her power: mother to royal heirs by Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, yet sovereign in her own right. She does not rule through alliance, but through lineage, intellect, and strategic precision.

Just a year prior, Cleopatra and Antony had shared a winter in Alexandria, an alliance shaped by both intimacy and ambition. She conceived, and he departed for Rome, bound to political duty. Yet Cleopatra does not yield to absence. Following the birth of their twins, she fortifies Egypt, stabilising its economy, expanding naval power, securing trade routes, and commissioning monumental works. While narratives form around her beauty, her true authority lies elsewhere: in her mind, her discipline, and her command.

By 37 BC, Antony returns, seeking both her wealth and her allegiance. But Cleopatra is no longer the woman he left behind. She receives him transformed: composed, elevated, and sovereign. Her empire is stronger, her court more resplendent, her position unquestionable. This is not a reunion, but a convergence, where power and desire coexist with intent. Through shifting allegiances, distance, and return, their bond endures, reshaping both their legacies and the course of history.

The debut collection is anchored in the decade-long alliance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, a union that altered the trajectory of the ancient Mediterranean and ultimately paved the way for the rise of the Roman Empire.

Each of the four shower oils embodies a distinct chapter within this narrative:

Silk Veil captures Cleopatra in her singular power: preparation as ritual, anticipation as control.
Denarii reflects Antony’s return, charged with tension, ambition, and unresolved desire.
Fig Milk is observed through the lens of a palace handmaiden: intimate, atmospheric, unfolding in quiet detail.
Sage Water evokes the final withdrawal, where stillness replaces ceremony, and empires begin to recede.

Together, these compositions form a sensory archive, where scent becomes narrative, and ritual becomes a means of immersion. Each oil is not simply a formula, but a moment distilled. Each fragrance, a signal, lingering beyond the skin, shaping both space and state of mind.

Step in. Sink deeper. Let the ritual unfold.

• Made in the UK
• Fully Recyclable
• 85% Natural ingredients
• Gentle sulfate system: no harsh SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) or SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate). We use MIPA-Laureth Sulfate, a milder alternative that creates a rich lather without stripping the skin.
• Paraben-free: preserved without methylparaben, propylparaben, or any other parabens.
• Phthalate-free: no plasticizers, often hidden in synthetic fragrance.
• No mineral oils or petrolatum: our base oils are 100% plant-derived (sunflower, castor, avocado, almond, grape seed, and coconut).
• No silicones: no dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, or other synthetic emollients.
• No PEGs: free from polyethylene glycols.
• No synthetic colourants: no artificial dyes or pigments.
• No microplastics: no plastic beads, powders, or synthetic polymers.
• No formaldehyde or releasers: free from DMDM Hydantoin, Quaternium-15, and others.
• Vegan & cruelty-free: no animal-derived ingredients (no lanolin, beeswax, carmine, or collagen).
• Palm-responsible: only RSPO-certified palm ingredients are used.