Comet Swift-Tuttle, also known as 109P/Swift-Tuttle, is the parent body of our beloved Perseids — one of the most faithful meteor showers out there, if you really need to go watch some meteors in the bath. People have been observing the Perseids for at least the past 2000 years, so why shouldn't you enjoy them too? Space debris, flaming across the sky!
In 2010, the Perseids are active between July 23 to August 24 and peak on August 12. Go forth and check them out. Scientists recommend the pre-dawn hours for higher meteor density.
The earliest report of the Perseids comes from the Far East, but everyone gets to see them, so we pulled our notes from all over the globe. Balsam of Peru, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, sweet musk and vanilla combine to form a rich, dark scent that reminds us of summer nights spent watching the velvety depths of space, while bright mint lifts it higher and adds some sparkle to that sky.
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