Lifestyle brand Rituals has unveiled its Winter Limited Edition 2018: The Ritual of Yalda.
The new line takes inspiration from the ancient Persian Yalda festival. The winter solstice celebration sees people gathering with loved ones to eat the last of the remaining summer fruits such as pomegranate and watermelon.
The Ritual of Yalda range is based on these two fruits which, according to Rituals, are known for their antioxidant and skin soothing properties.
The collection includes several products that are designed to help fight the cold of winter and overcome the season’s fatigue. These include the Hafez Scented Candle and Fragrance Sticks.
Bath and shower products include Wishful Foaming Shower Gel and three Fizzing Bath Bombs. Rituals recommends using the silicone- and mineral oil-free Body Cream after showering or bathing.
A kitchen set is also available and includes a pomegranate and watermelon-infused Hand Wash and Hand Balm. The range also includes a Massage Candle and Organic Herbal Infusion Tea featuring pomegranate, spices and almonds.
Rituals notes that an important part of the Yalda festival involves people sitting around a korsi – a low table with a heater inside – and reading poetry by the 14th century mystic poet Hafez. According to tradition, everyone around the table is asked to make a wish.
To celebrate this tradition, Rituals has created a Fulfil Your Wish Box, which includes a ceramic bowl, perfumed wishing paper and a match box. “Once a wish has been written down, the sheet should be lit and gently blown out to release the oils,” the brand said.
A Limited Edition Gift Set completes The Ritual of Yalda collection. The box contains The Ritual of Yalda Foaming Shower Gel, Body Cream, Scented Candle and Bath bomb.
Ritual of Yalda products are available in the brand’s stand-alone travel retail stores.
