Available for Pre-Order – Ships in Time for the Holidays

Before Valentine's Day, there was Lupercalia—Rome's wild festival of blood purification and fevered love.

In the shadow of the Lupercal cave, ancient Romans celebrated their most primal festival—a ceremony of purification, fertility, and untamed desire that predates our sanitized notion of Valentine's Day by centuries. This was love before it was softened. Devotion before it was domesticated.

Lupercal is a limited edition anointing oil that channels the original rite. Handcrafted in small batches for February 2026, this ceremonial blend awakens what lies beneath—the wild heart, the fevered devotion, the love that refuses domestication.

The Sacred Blend:

At its heart, three potent essences unite to evoke ancient passion:

• Vetiver – Earth-bound desire, grounding protection, the root of wild devotion
• Rose Otto – The heart's altar, sacred love, ancient beauty distilled
• Black Pepper – Ignition and transformation, the spark that breaks barriers

The scent journey opens with black pepper's sharp bite—awakening and alert. It melts into rose otto's intoxicating warmth—the fever takes hold. Finally, it settles into vetiver's earthy embrace—grounded in devotion. A scent for love's shadow side.

How to Use:

Anoint pulse points at twilight—wrists, throat, heart, temples. Speak your intention three times. Let desire become devotion.

Best applied during the waxing moon (January 29 - February 12, 2026).

Symbolism: • Lupercalia – Ancient purification, fertility, wild love before civilization • Vetiver – Earthly devotion, protection, grounding the sacred • Rose Otto – Heart's truth, divine love, beauty as ritual • Black Pepper – Breaking barriers, transformation through fire, ignition • Anointing Ritual – Intention, embodiment, marking the body as sacred

Materials & Specs: • Size: 10ml (.33 oz) • Format: Glass roller ball with stainless steel applicator • Scent Profile: Earthy, spicy, floral - unisex • Ingredients: Jojoba oil, vetiver essential oil, rose otto essential oil, black pepper essential oil • Packaging: Glass bottle, black gift box, hand-stamped ritual instruction card • Limited Edition: February 2026 only • Made In: Brooklyn, NY

Care Instructions: • Store in cool, dark place • Roll gently before each use • For external use only - patch test recommended • Best used within 12 months of purchase

Pre-Order Now – Ships in Time for the Holidays

This is not just fragrance—it's a portal to ancient devotion, a tool for sacred transformation, and a limited offering that honors love in its wildest, most honest form. Each bottle comes with a hand-designed ritual card featuring historical context, anointing instructions, and intention-setting prompts.

Once sold, it returns to myth.