Cleo May is an old formula that has come to be associated with working girls and the service industry.
Its name hints at its older antecedents, such as “Cleopatra” or the now-incredibly-rare “Cleopatra May I”.
Historically these perfumes were part of the craft of southern conjure. Older folks used to say that Cleo May was good for anyone who worked front of house, or anyone who worked for tips, to increase charm and open wallets.
Some folks would even be bold enough to explain its long term association with more… intimate forms of caring work. Old timers say that it certainly shines in those applications, but that Cleo May always saw a wider audience than that too.
In any case, we MAKE NO CLAIMS as to the supernatural effects of any of our products. We share with you this historical information for its folkloric and cultural value.
We proudly present to you this Cleo May Extrait de Parfum as a CURIO ONLY. Please enjoy this fine fragrance inspired by the history of magic & folklore.
We like to think Cleopatra herself would have enjoyed it too.
“Sometimes she shines, and I know
Beauty has her way
With her hooks and her grace
Beauty has her way…”
-Mummy Calls, “Beauty Has Her Way” (1986)
Fragrance Notes:
top notes:
ginger-spicy tongue of incense flame,
crushed petal,
white tea leaf
heart notes:
a blooming rose,
unveiling delicious swirling secrets,
wisps of white musk bakhoor all around
base notes:
silk brocade,
midnight labdanum,
kiss of a rose fading slow
An original formula inspired by traditional magic & folklore.
For external use only. Do not apply to broken skin. Spray on clothes for maximum longevity.
Ingredients: Denatured alcohol, fragrance, benzyl salicylate, citral, eugenol, linalool, geraniol
Cleo May is an old formula that has come to be associated with working girls and the service industry.
Its name hints at its older antecedents, such as “Cleopatra” or the now-incredibly-rare “Cleopatra May I”.
Historically these perfumes were part of the craft of southern conjure. Older folks used to say that Cleo May was good for anyone who worked front of house, or anyone who worked for tips, to increase charm and open wallets.
Some folks would even be bold enough to explain its long term association with more… intimate forms of caring work. Old timers say that it certainly shines in those applications, but that Cleo May always saw a wider audience than that too.
In any case, we MAKE NO CLAIMS as to the supernatural effects of any of our products. We share with you this historical information for its folkloric and cultural value.
We proudly present to you this Cleo May Extrait de Parfum as a CURIO ONLY. Please enjoy this fine fragrance inspired by the history of magic & folklore.
We like to think Cleopatra herself would have enjoyed it too.
“Sometimes she shines, and I know
Beauty has her way
With her hooks and her grace
Beauty has her way…”
-Mummy Calls, “Beauty Has Her Way” (1986)
Fragrance Notes:
top notes:
ginger-spicy tongue of incense flame,
crushed petal,
white tea leaf
heart notes:
a blooming rose,
unveiling delicious swirling secrets,
wisps of white musk bakhoor all around
base notes:
silk brocade,
midnight labdanum,
kiss of a rose fading slow
An original formula inspired by traditional magic & folklore.
For external use only. Do not apply to broken skin. Spray on clothes for maximum longevity.
Ingredients: Denatured alcohol, fragrance, benzyl salicylate, citral, eugenol, linalool, geraniol
