TODORAC

LORE
/ˈtɔ.dɔ.rats/ noun (South Slavic)

pl. Todorci

Half human and half horse, the Todorac is a faceless rider whose torso rises from the animal’s back. Cloaked and armed with sabers and chains, they appear during Todor’s Week in late winter, their passing marked by hoofbeats and prints in the earth. In some regions, hoof‑shaped cookies are baked as offerings to protect households and livestock from their approach.

OLFACTORY FAMILY
Aromatic, Boozy, Gourmand, Amber, Smoky

PERFUMER’S NOTES
“Todorac is my tribute to the Balkans, where memory and imagination meet, poured together in a single glass. There’s Pelinkovac, plum and quince rakija, and the warm scent of beeswax candles symbolic of the Orthodox church. At its base is immortelle absolute, giving the liquid its deep color and weight. It lingers on the skin, it makes itself known, and it leaves no room for indifference.”