Cinderella

There may be as many as 1,500 traditional variants of the tale of Cinderella, including “The Girl with the Rose Red Slippers” from ancient Egypt, and a ninth-century A.D. Chinese tale. The story of Rhodopis, recounted by the Greek geographer Strabo sometime between 7 BC and AD 23, tells of a Greek slave girl who marries the king of Egypt, is usually considered to be the earliest known variant of the Cinderella story

The version that is now most widely known in the English-speaking world was published in French by Charles Perrault under the name "Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de Verre" in 1697. The popularity of his tale was due to his additions to the story, including the pumpkin, the fairy godmother, and the introduction of "glass" slippers. This version has inspired countless modern retellings including Walt Disney's iconic 1950 cartoon, the film Pretty Woman, and Ella Enchanted, which reimagines its dutiful heroine with a curse that makes her obey, and too many others to name.

Although the title and main character's name changes in different languages, in English-language folklore Cinderella is an archetypal name and a symbol of the transition from rags to riches. The Rags to Riches scent is tangy, tantalizing, and delightfully refreshing. Hints of ginger and green leaves enhance the natural quality of tangerine. Notes of vanilla and wood in the base keep this high-spirited scent grounded and balanced.