Lineage of the House
Skincare guided by the account of antiquity, crafted with precision, and meant to feel as considered on the skin as it is in the mind.
Origin
Ricardo Amaro, Founder
Ricardo Amaro founded Priestess from a Classicist’s interest in ancient practice and the evidence it left behind. The house rests on a clear view: beauty was public language, a sign of status and self possession, repeated daily and observed closely.
Formed in Rome, near the precinct of Vesta, the idea began as a question of evidence and technique, then became a modern practice held to standards felt on the skin.
House Notes
House language
We mark each release plainly so you can read what you’re holding.
- Vesta mark, the house seal
- Roman numerals, the formula index
- Batch number and the year in Latin
Batches
Production is issued in dated batches, with the batch entry kept in the website archive and the batch name printed on the enclosed card.
- The batch month is written in Latin
- The public entry sits in our archive, not on the bottle
- Each order includes the batch card inside the box
Read why we work in batches for the complete notes.
Ingredient notes
Ingredients are listed in full, with the purpose of each stated simply.
- Plant materials lead
- Laboratory components are used for stability and function
Enter the Ingredient Codex for the complete notes
The principles, values, and spirit that guide every creation within Priestess.