Inka Paris

Inka Paris - An immersion in the mystery of Jagua Let yourself be transported to the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where a unique fruit, the Jagua (or Genipa Americana), hides almost exclusively. Since time immemorial, the Amazonian tribes have discovered the amazing properties of its juice, which they use as ink to temporarily tattoo themselves in festivals and ceremonies. Immersed in Amazonian tradition, the Inca people were the first to unlock the captivating secrets of Jagua juice. This is why the name INKA PARIS pays homage, in a barely concealed way, to this first people who used this ephemeral ink for aesthetic purposes. And they were not the only ones to adopt this fascinating fruit! The Embera ethnic group, nestled in the heart of Panama, have also been seduced by its powers. Our quest for the Jagua took us to Peru, the cradle of the Inca civilization. This is where we have selected growers residing in these ancestral lands to source this magical fruit for us. Harvested in the heart of the Amazonian forest, its precious juice is extracted on site before being transported to our laboratory in France. This is where true chemistry begins. The juice, carefully filtered,