East of Eden 2026

2026 Vintage East of Eden Autumn Batch (Absinthe) Batch Ships October 15 Forbidden fruit, Salinas strawberries, wild helioptrope, California lilac, sand verbena blossom, native wood rose, “grasses and secret flowers”, Kate’s bordello and apothecary of tinctures, absinthe, opium pipes, lace lichen, oak lined streets, Salinas soil, and redwoods John Steinbeck’s unforgettable novel is a sensory tale of Salinas, California and people’s struggle between good and evil. According to Steinbeck we all have both within us, and it is from this revelation that this perfume balances the stunning beauty and goodness of this land and the botanical harmonies of its plant life alongside opium pipes, bordellos and a poisonous apothecary. This perfume story is told through Steinbeck’s most significant character- the Salinas Valley- where all of the ingredients were sourced (and perfumer extracted) with the exception of the opium pipe note. As Steinbeck once wrote in regards to microbiology and the unity of life: “It is advisable to look from the tide pool to the stars and then back to the tide pool again”. This perfume was composed using the scientific philosophy outlined by Steinbeck and Doc Ricketts on ecology and the web of life, created using whole natural ingredients, in living microbiology. For full smelling experience smell in fresh open air. “I remember my childhood names for grasses and secret flowers. I remember what time the birds awaken in the summer -- and what trees and seasons sm Sold on Pomares Stolen Perfume (https://pomaresstolenperfume.com/products/east-of-eden-2025). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-22, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.