Harvesting immortelle by the Adriatic

Pure parfums · Rooted in place

A conversation
of scent and place.

Dalmatian Coast

I found myself called by a botanical once again.

Body and Earth Kind

Carta takes an ecological approach to fragrance design; our practices are rooted in sustainability, environmental stewardship, and reverence for our planet. Our parfums are inspired by the complexity of Earth’s ecosystems and the people working to protect them.

The CARTA ethos
A CARTA parfum bottle resting between bare legs, photographed in black and white
A boat on the Tambopata River, with rainforest on the far bank

I fall asleep gazing across the moonlit treetops, calmed by the rush of gently falling rain.

The rainforest at your fingertips

Discover Moena 12/69
Immortelle harvested by hand with the Adriatic beyond

walking through golden fields at twilight, when the heat of the day releases aromas dry and vegetal into the evening

A portrait of the Dalmatian Coast

Discover Immortelle 43/17

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Freshly harvested immortelle being prepared for distillation

Journey to the Dalmatian Coast

Immortelle 43 | 17

There is a saying in Hvar that 2+2=5 which speaks to the improbable magic of life on this tiny island. I didn’t go to Hvar looking for magic, but I found a fair share of it during my travels along the Dalmatian Coast, beginning in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Harvesting immortelle in fields above the Adriatic Sea
A hand holding Camino Verde’s Moena essential oil, photographed in black and white

Journey to Tambopata Province

Moena 12 | 69

In my pocket, there is a small bottle of essential oil containing Moena Alcanfor, the scent that called me from San Francisco to this far-flung region of the world. I’ll be staying at Camino Verde for the next week to see for myself how this alluring botanical is sourced and distilled, and to learn more about the organization’s environmental work.

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Clouds gathering over the forest along the Tambopata River in Peru
Moena leaves in the rainforest

Conscious practices

From forest
to fragrance.

Our commitments

Conservation must lead with compassion.

Immortelle 43|17 and Moena 12|69 together, their golden parfums catching the light

the fragrance begins to speak the language of memory

A saffron-colored elixir dripped slowly into the vessel, filling the air with perfume.