"These days, luxury body care feels too clean and clinical, says 39BC founder Sharmadean Reid. Her debut cleansing oil, Silk Veil, is the antidote to this utilitarian wave: it's "textured, like art". The packaging eschews the neat millennial aesthetic, but it's not about maximalism; it's about heritage, Reid exclusively tells AnOther. The embossed red box opens like a sarcophagus, with the oil nestled inside like an ancient artefact."
""My middle name is Alexandria, and I've always loved Cleopatra and The Library of Alexandria. I was reading her biography and I thought - this is so modern. Cleopatra's a G. Not just because she was a queen, but because she was powerful and clever." You won't find any contrived ingredients, like retinol or hyaluronic acid, in Silk Veil. "It's just not my jam," says Reid. Rather, 39BC is all about sensorial storytelling."
"Using plant oils, Silk Veil tells Cleopatra's story with soft notes of tuberose, musk and jasmine, which was used to scent bathwater in Ancient Egypt. With every use, Reid wants your home to smell like an "old bedchamber" - floral, creamy and a little bit church-like. For her, Silk Veil conjures visions of flickering candles and red drapery, all without entering a traditional, powdery olfactory space that she dubs "granny territory"."
Silk Veil is a debut cleansing oil from 39BC that rejects clinical, utilitarian luxury body care in favor of textured, heritage-driven design. The embossed red box opens like a sarcophagus, presenting the oil as an ancient artefact. The formula excludes trendy actives such as retinol and hyaluronic acid, relying on plant oils for performance and sensorial richness. The fragrance blends tuberose, musk and jasmine, evoking Ancient Egyptian bath rituals and an "old bedchamber" atmosphere of flickering candles and red drapery without entering powdery "granny territory". The oil can be used in the bath or shower, leaves a lingering scent and leaves skin baby-soft without additional moisturiser.
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