Celestial romance. The moon plays a leading role in conducting the rhythm of life in athe Middle East her ethereal appearance hailing the beginning and end of all festivity. Yet in Arabic invoking the moon is also an allusion to romance — ‘my moon’; an adoringly grandiose term for one’s beloved that speaks of beauty and eternal devotion. Exuding a warm opulent quality rose oud and frankincense meet a surprising abundance of ripe red berries. In subtle evocation of the fruit-flavoured shisha enjoyed across the region the profusion of redcurrant and raspberry notes adds sweetness and colour. A potent new moon.