About
Imagine: A matcha latte made with cereal milk, a touch of jasmine, grass-stained clothes instead of bows, knowing you're different and that's your superpower
Olfactive Family: Gourmand + Floral
SCENT NOTES
Top: Rainbow Cereal, Matcha Latte, Candied Citrus
Middle: Jasmine Petals, Crisp Green Grass
Base: White Sesame Seeds, Vanilla Milk, Caramel Brittle
The Kimberly Candle was inspired by The New Savant co-founder, Ingrid’s, childhood. In her own words, she shares the story of one of her most personal creations to date.
"Growing up as a mixed-race girl, I found myself envious of “Kimberly”— the blonde, blue-eyed girl who just seemed to have a much smoother time moving through the world. Kimberly’s girlhood was cherished, protected, and celebrated. She was put on a pedestal.
Kimberly is no one particular person, which is why I deliberately chose this name. It’s one of the most popular names for girls born in the 80s and 90s, but I don’t actually know any Kimberlys. I felt a familiarity with it (Power Rangers, anyone?), but also the ability to use it as a blank canvas for the story ready to unfold.
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Earlier this year, I was walking down Alberta Street in Portland, OR drinking a jasmine matcha from a coffee shop called Case Study. When I took my first sip, the idea for Kimberly completely solidified all at once. I tasted the slight grassiness from the matcha, a hint of floral and then, to my surprise, this sweetness that reminded me of fruity cereal.
It felt like all these elements of my past and present coming together in a single moment. I knew I had to translate what I was tasting into a scent.
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Fragrance is complex and so is being human. Creating Kimberly is a way for me to process those painful emotions from my past and transform them into something beautiful. I named this scent Kimberly precisely because she is for those of us who are not Kimberly. If that resonates with you in some way, I hope she finds her way to you.
Through creating this fragrance, I’ve felt even more certain than ever that I’m not here to fit a mold – I’m here to break it. I’ll never be Kimberly... and I’m finally okay with that." –Ingrid
7 oz / 200 g
