Salone or Sierra Leone officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, colloquially Salone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. This fragrance pays homage to the country of Sierra Leone with it's rich history of Diamonds and Gold. The country owes its name to the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra, the first European to sight and map Freetown harbour. The original Portuguese name, Serra Lyoa (“Lion Mountains”), referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour.