Niche Perfumes

Sex and the Sea Neroli by Francesca Bianchi is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Sex and the Sea Neroli was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. Notes: Bergamot, Petit-Grain, Honey, Neroli, mimosa, coconut, immortelle, rose, iris, sandalwood, Vetiver, labdanum, benjoin, ambergris, civet, vanilla.

Beautiful memories of a fresh breeze at the seaside, while flirting on the salty sand are conjured in this narcotic, almost hypnotic potion. This is a unique, intriguing concoction of sparkling neroli, creamy coconut on a warm, embracing an ambery drydown with animalic facets.

This perfume came out just for fun: What happens if I get my Sex and The Sea – an extrovert, sexy, warm scent – and combine it with my Neroli reconstitution – a shy, sharp, hypnotic smell?

Mind you, things didn’t happen that easily, I had to calibrate the whole formula to allow Neroli to stay in the same room with Sex and The Sea.

But the result was so hypnotic and sexy, so refreshing and warm, that I decided to produce this little treasure and not just to keep it for my personal use.

I have to admit that I have a soft spot for an anti-snobbish attitude (though probably being unconsciously snobbish myself) therefore the simple idea of creating something as commercial as a “flanker” was exhilarating.

Sex and The Sea Neroli presents – as the original version  – a heart of coconut, the saltiness of the sea, the sweet sweat of a warm skin but this time with a hint of narcotic freshness, which makes the perfume more complex and its evolution more intriguing.

Fan Your Flames by Nishane is a fragrance for women and men. Fan Your Flames was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Jorge Lee. Top notes are Coconut and Rum; middle notes are Tobacco and Tonka Bean; base notes are Chinese Cedar and Oakmoss. Depicts a lovely night-out with the company of loved ones smoking shisha with coconut, enjoying the nice chat, anticipating better days to come! Enjoy the good moods to celebrate life!

Set your life on fire and seek those who fan your flames.

The Lover's Tale by Francesca Bianchi is a Leather fragrance for women and men. The Lover's Tale was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. Top notes are Honey, Mimosa, Aldehydes and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Peach, Heliotrope, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Leather, Castoreum, Musk, Labdanum, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

A secret encounter of lovers, tightly bound by an impossible passion, is interpreted by a dominant leather infused with narcotic Jasmin.
This elegant combination is the protagonist of this seducing potion, suggesting the obsessive and addictive nature of the liaison.

This is a story of by-gone times about a lovers’ secret encounter. It represents the contradictions between sense and sensibility, prudery and passion. The lovers are driven by desire but their education holds them back.Rich in natural raw materials, jasmin and leather are the protagonists of this perfume. I used a beautiful Egyptian jasmin to create a slightly narcotic accord, which best combines with leather. In this base, I used some castoreum rendered in a sophisticated way, yet keeping its animalic facets.The opening renders the shy but sparkling mood of the very moment they meet, with bergamot, honey and a touch of aldehydes. A vague smell of pollen evokes the nights of early spring, when peach trees are in blossom and release their scent in the fresh air. Then, attraction and romance trap the lovers, and a narcotic jasmin softened by a powdery rose represents this tension. Ultimately passion takes over, with a sophisticated leather, developing over an intense ambery accord on the background.

The Black Knight by Francesca Bianchi is a fragrance for women and men. The Black Knight was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. NOTES: artemisia, caraway, honey, bulgarian rose, narcissus, iris butter, beeswax, cederwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss, leather.

Tyger Tyger by Francesca Bianchi is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Tyger Tyger was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi.Notes:  Narcotic flowers, honey, peach jam, patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss, oud, leather, heliotropin.

In this composition I have been searching for the perfect balance between two opposite elements, and the expression of their clashing contraposition.
I had in mind a Post-Apocalyptic condition, where traces of a highly sophisticated and refined civilisation survived in the dark and fearful condition of a collapsed and destructured world.
Blake’s Tyger embodies both qualities I wanted to depict: sublime and irresistibly attractive from one side and terrible and scary from the other one. The ‘fearful symmetry’ – a character attributed to the tiger by W Blake – aptly represent this opposition of beautiful perfection and terror.The perfume is built around an accord of narcotic white flowers with sweet-fruity facets, which includes also an absolute of Tuberose – like a prima donna, the protagonist of a dramatic piece, she’s the finest example of a refined civilization of a bygone world; in opposition to that, the base notes present different kind of woods, with some burnt and leathery qualities, referring to a post-apocalyptic scenario of destruction, mystery and darkness.

Under My Skin by Francesca Bianchi is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Under My Skin was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. Top notes are Spicy Notes, Black Pepper, Lavender and Grapefruit; middle notes are Orris Root, Carnation and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Leather, Peru Balsam, Castoreum, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Costus and Tonka Bean.

Under My Skin is my interpretation of the animalic theme. I was charmed by strong animalic scents, and I tried to do my own; but I had to realize that what I like in other’s creations is not necessarily what I like to create myself.Mysterious and seductive, soft and carnal at the same time, Under my Skin is my interpretation of the animalic theme. Softened by precious iris butter, this emotional fragrance is human and intimate, as if it emanates from your own skin.So after adding animalic materials going into the heavy or sweet or stable-like direction, I had to eliminate them little by little, and arrive to this solution which suits me the best: a leathery, slightly animalic, powdery one, a velvety and elegant take. It goes along with my personality and my style and when I finally realized that this was my way, I was finally happy and relieved.The name comes from a conversation with an artist and fragrance lover, who said it is as if the scent emanates from the skin. This concept of ‘Under My Skin’ reinforced my path of going into something more subtly ’human’ than overtly ‘animal’. The core of the scent is a combination of animalic and leathery notes tamed by iris butter (at 15% irone!). After working on this core, I worked on the base notes, made up by Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and several kind of woods.

The Dark Side by Francesca Bianchi is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. The Dark Side was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. Notes: honey, spices, iris, violet, sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, amber, styrax, incense, patchouli, vanilla.

Unforgettable and unmistakable: The Dark Side is a unique Oriental perfume with multiple facets, inspired by the Moroccan city of Marrakesh and the rich and mesmerizing effusion of its market and streets.I love woody warm sweet woody oriental stuff, and this scent is my attempt in this category. Its formula is very complex, made up by lots of components which I tried to mix in the smoothest way I could. So many components that, if you ask me, I have to look up the formula, the pyramid being just a synthesis.The funny thing is, I worked so much on the balance of so many ingredients that I forgot how it all started. It all started in Marrakesh, one of my favorite city, which I visited at 28 and then 39, always coming back with plenty of fake oils, scented stones, resins to burn, carpets, swords, and other useless but crucial objects.  Last time I came back with many smelly bottles, among which a deliciously fake oud oil. I have never been a fan of it — as it was so fashionable lately, and I really hate trends — but this one is different. So, once home, I tried to make my own base inspired by this Moroccan fake oud, thus creating a sticky sweet woody smoky oriental stuff, which I called ‘My Oud’.

Sex and the Sea by Francesca Bianchi is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Sex and the Sea was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi.

Sex behind the dunes…. an adult sexy dream, but actually this scent has a slightly different genesis.This perfume represents the memory of a sensual encounter at the seaside. Far from being a fresh-ozonic, harmless perfume, it is a passionate and wild concoction of overheated skin, coconut sun lotion, saltiness of the sea and the sand, suggesting the atmosphere of a voluptuous rendez-vous behind the dunes.

During my childhood and teenage years I used to spend lots of time at the seaside. One of the strongest memories of that time is the smell of my skin, which I liked to sniff like a junkie. Eventually my parents sold the house at the seaside, and university, work, boyfriends etc. brought me far from that memory. Five years ago I moved to the Netherlands and I forgot the smell of my sweaty, salty skin.Sometimes back I bumped into a face cream of L’Occitaine containing Immortelle. The odor of that plant was actually not so pungent in the cream, nonetheless it was strongly pulling out of my head the childhood memory of my skin.I confess I had totally neglected the essential oil of Helicrysium which was sitting on my shelf.  But now I smelled it again, with a new nose.  I worked on a special amber accord, I would say — a  human one. A Civet tincture reinforced this intimate atmosphere, while a special ambergris molecule added the mineral-salty touch.

Sticky Fingers by Francesca Bianchi is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Sticky Fingers was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. Notes : Coriander, cinnamon, iris butter, patchouli, sandalwood, heliotrope, musk, castoreum, leather, tobacco, tonka bean. This perfume sticks not just to your fingers, but perversely sticks to your mind.
The perfume revolves around Patchouli, in a decadent and sumptuous interpretation. The opening immediately puts on the table the powerful weapons: an intense, almost boozy patchouli and leather. It is somehow wild and carefree, dangerously dressed in leather but playful. The dry-down gets softer and more complex, thanks to a dirty iris butter which makes the whole atmosphere smoother and more intriguing. Don’t get fooled by iris, no romance is going on here: tobacco leaves are rolled, the leather jacket is eventually thrown somewhere, and the delightful and tempting smell of skin finally emerges.
Many intertwined reasons and personal mental associations led me to this creation and its title.
This perfume is conceived to be as tempting as chocolate stuck all over your fingers and you cannot help but licking them. Mind you: this is not a gourmand fragrance, and licking your fingers is a metaphor referring to other kind of irresistible temptations.

Angel's Dust by Francesca Bianchi is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Angel's Dust was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. Notes: black pepper, mimosa, rose, iris, musk, sandalwood, tolu balsam, benjoin, vanilla.This is an extrait de parfum, so use sparingly as the concentration is 25%. It has a great longevity (an average of 12h).

While working on Angel’s Dust, I was studying my way into an innocent, light-as-a-feather feminine touch but at the same time seducing, daring and corrupt.While working on Angel’s Dust, I was studying my way into an innocent, light-as-a-feather feminine touch but at the same time seducing, daring and corrupt. The vintage, old-style twist was not voluntary but a necessary consequence of my idea of a femininity of past times, where women had a wooden boudoir and spent hours to put powder and other beauty secrets on their face and body, and didn’t care to affirm themselves through a career but would exert their power through Beauty and Seduction. Then I softened the powdery-iris-rose part by adding a mixture of resins, representing a dirty experienced sensuality.

Blue Hope by Xerjoff is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Blue Hope was launched in 2014. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar; base notes are Musk, Vanilla and Castoreum.Complex and intriguing, Blue Hope offers an olfactory experience like no other.The celestial inspiration of the Shooting Stars collection is reflected in the air of mystery that Blue Hope possesses. This scent takes the nose on an unexpected journey, revealing diverse facets and tones as it progresses.

Lira by Xerjoff is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Lira was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Chris Maurice. Top notes are Blood Orange, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Cinnamon, Licorice and Jasmine; base notes are Vanille, Caramel and Musk. 

Lira is a femme fatale with gourmand vibes of caramel, sparkling citrus, refreshing lavender, and a soft spicy core composed of cinnamon and liquorice delivering an intoxicating twist.Lira is a simple fragrance with an enormous impact. It has been amplified by the fine fresh scent of caramel and vanilla, supported by soothing blood orange that lasts until dry-down, and deepened by soft spices.A clash of warm and sweet notes with juicy fresh fruits and narcotic Egyptian jasmine that composes a sumptuously romantic base.

Wirtaner by Tiziana Terenzi is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Wirtaner was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Paolo Terenzi. Top notes are Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Pepper, Peony and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Amber. 

The beauty of this celestial mystery gives its name to our creation, which opens with a bouquet of citrus fruits, where echoes of Calabrian Bergamot are combined with the delicate touch of the Ylang Ylang flower from the Philippines and the strength of Bulgarian Rose. This head, intense and decisive, lies on a complex and effervescent bed, where the freshness of Indian Black Pepper is strengthened by a precious blend of two Oudhs with different characteristics. The first is from Laos and the second from Cambodia. These are softened by the hypnotic persuasiveness of Nocturnal Jasmine and the extremely rare Himalayan Peony, giving the composition an echo of mystery and seduction. The heart is founded on a complex and articulated base, where the sweetness of Caramel and Madagascan Vanilla are embraced by the intense fragrance of Indian Sandalwood and combined with the seductive aura of the famous Terenzi Library blend of Ambergris and Musk.  Wirtanen is a creation with a strong and mysterious character that takes time to be appreciated. Nevertheless it has the capacity to seduce with the sweetness of a caress, thanks to the balance of Oudh woods and caramel. A journey towards the beauty of the infinite cosmos.

Laudano Nero by Tiziana Terenzi is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Laudano Nero was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Paolo Terenzi. Top notes are Cognac, Tobacco, Amber, Wormwood, Rosemary and Myrtle; middle notes are Ash, Black locust Honey, Cedar, Slate, Sandalwood, Rosemary, Iris and Red Rose; base notes are Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Oak, Camphor, Vanilla, Laurels, Cashmere Musk, Musk and Vetiver.

The most bohemian stop of this unforgettable journey takes us to mythical Paris during a rainy autumn, warm with watercolor hues, sinuous and blurred like a Renoir canvas. The scent of rain beating on slate rooftops mingles with the stone of streets dimly lit by faint lights. A small bonfire at a Montmartre crossroads warms musicians and street performers waiting for tourists after the rain. The magical atmosphere intoxicates with rare and precious effluvia, echoing the mysterious art of a timeless place. One of the most complex and intricate perfume extracts of the collection, encapsulating all the seductive notes of nonconformity. A creation without compromises, just like the bohemians, indifferent to others’ judgments and brimming with a strong personality. A creation meant to be worn—and above all, understood—only by those with a truly unconditioned spirit, free from any stylistic conformity. The uniqueness of its expression is felt immediately, with an unusual burst of camphor that dazes like a glass of absinthe downed in one gulp, an energetic counterpoint to the roundness of labdanum and cognac, rooted in the strength of precious woods, driven to absolution by rare resins, mirrored in turn by the scent of slate and bay leaf, all emphasized in unison by the fire of wet streets. A solid black bottle, sturdy as a stone palace, encases the essence of artistic madness, defying all stylistic prejudices

Narcos'is by Vertus is a fragrance for women and men. Narcos'is was launched in 2017. Top notes are Rhubarb, Cardamom, Coffee and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Mango, Ginger and Amber; base notes are Vetiver, Peach and Ambergris. Surrender to the allure of Narcosis, where intoxicating white florals meet the richness of amber and musk. This captivating fragrance creates a hypnotic trail, perfect for those who desire a bold, unforgettable scent.

Monarch by Vertus is a fragrance for women and men. Monarch was launched in 2017. Top notes are Lemon, Juniper and Pepper; middle notes are Cypress, Cloves and Jasmine; base notes are Woody Notes, Resins, Oakmoss and Musk.

Embrace the power of Monarch, a majestic blend of citrus, spices, and deep woody notes. This luxurious fragrance exudes confidence and authority, perfect for those who want to make a lasting, royal impression.

Bois et Cuir by Vertus is a Leather fragrance for men and women. Bois et Cuir was launched in 2015. Top notes are grapefruit, apple, ivy, bergamot and clary sage; middle notes are lavender, cedar, cyclamen, patchouli, amber and jasmine; base notes are leather, vanilla, sandalwood, balsam fir, oakmoss, musk, tonka bean and agarwood (oud).

Discover the refined elegance of Bois et Cuir, where smooth leather meets the rich warmth of woody notes. This sophisticated blend creates a timeless scent, ideal for those who appreciate bold yet balanced fragrances.

Chaos by Vertus is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Chaos was launched in 2021. Top notes are Sea Notes and Lemon; middle notes are Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers; base notes are Ambergris, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 

XJ 1861 Zefiro by Xerjoff is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. XJ 1861 Zefiro was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. Top notes are Elemi resin, White Wine, Artemisia and Bergamot; middle notes are Cardamom, Cinnamon, Carnation and Iris; base notes are Incense, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Honey. A rich, layered scent, Zefiro takes its name from the eponymous westerly wind that blows across the Mediterranean sea during the summer months. Wearing Zefiro is like taking an evening stroll through the ancient cobbled streets of Rome and feeling the enormity of the city’s history in the air, made tangible by the caress of that gentle breeze.So many olfactory traits that have characterised Rome for centuries — like the smell of sweet incense wafting out of open church doorways and the zest of the orange trees that line the city’s streets — are recreated in the intoxicating amber scent of Zefiro.

A measured dose of oud gives greater depth without dominating the composition, and cloves add a slightly spicy dimension.It is a scent that evokes the wonder and beauty of the Eternal City, bathed in the orange glow of an August sunset.

Cuoium by Orto Parisi is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuoium was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandro Gualtieri. Top notes are Animal notes and Woody Notes; middle note is Violet; base notes are Leather, Incense, Cade oil, Cedar, Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. A visceral connection.
Cuoium is an embodiment of love and respect towards natural materials – a manifestation of the legacy of leather.
Contemporary paganism.

Radical Rose by Matiere Premiere is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Radical Rose was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Aurélien Guichard. Rose Centifolia Absolute France, extracted from roses organically grown by MATIERE PREMIERE.

"A rose like no other. Genderless, dark, luminous. I used the highest possible dose of Rose Centifolia Absolute to express all its floral, woody, spicy complexity.“   Work on the highest concentration in the world of Rose Centifolia Absolute. Exacerbate the bright, spicy facets of the Rose with Saffron and Pepper Berries Essence Jamaica. Highlight the dark, woody facets with Patchouli Essence Indonesia and Labdanum Absolute Andalusia.

Intoxicated by By Kilian is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Intoxicated was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Cardamom, Coffee, Bergamot and Aldehydes; middle notes are Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Tobacco, Ginger and Geranium; base notes are Caramel, Mocha, Vanilla, Sugar, Balsam Fir, Patchouli, Coumarin and Marshmallow. A cup of smooth dark Turkish coffee .Inexplicably addictive, Intoxicated curbs craving like a cup of rich Turkish coffee, laced with green cardamom–both in oil and absolute–doubling the addictive stronghold of this stimulating substance. Warmth rises like stream with a spicy cinnamon and hallucinogenic nutmeg. At its base, like at the bottom of a delicate porcelain mug, floats the crystallized sweetness of caramelized sugar.

Key notes: Mocha Coffee, Cardamom, Vanilla

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne by Roja Dove is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Roja Dove. Top notes are Lavender, Lemon, Mint, Bergamot, Petitgrain, Tarragon and Basil; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Rose de Mai; base notes are Moss, Ambergris, Clove, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Cedar, Labdanum, Sandalwood, Musk, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Rhubarb and Cashmere Wood.   When a scandal hits, heads turn and secrets unravel. Everything is exposed as barriers are pushed and limits are tested. You either hide, or embrace it.A true head-turner, SCANDAL opens with an exciting burst of Lemon, Spearmint and Lavender, which flirts with an unusual Rhubarb note spread across a rich and sensual bed woven around the indulgent nuances of Tonka Bean. Tempted to do something which causes a scandal, it ensures you are talked about.

Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne by Roja Dove is a Chypre fragrance for men. Vetiver Pour Homme Parfum Cologne was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Roja Dove. Top notes are Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose de Mai, Labdanum and Jasmine; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Cedar Needles, Oakmoss, Galbanum, Caraway, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Pepper, Celery Seeds, Nutmeg, Amyris and Labdanum.  There is no material in perfumery quite like Vetiver – it is at once earthy, smoky and leathery all in perfect harmony. Sophisticated and incredibly versatile, those who wear it are confident and self-assured – a presence in any room. Everybody wants to be near him. It is the ultimate example of how a modern man should smell. The Vetiver wearer doesn’t provoke envy but instead, adoration.” - ROJA DOVE.

Nero Oudh by Tiziana Terenzi is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Nero Oudh was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Paolo Terenzi. Top notes are Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Gurjan balsam, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Violet; base notes are Indian Oud, Patchouli, Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. This creation tells of a marvelous discovery that Tiziana and Paolo made during a fascinating childhood journey to the much loved and unique Italian city, Milan. They discovered the new moon, also known as the black moon. This lunar cycle of rebirth is considered by many, a good omen, a sign of good luck, prosperity and future happiness. Milan is the city that never sleeps, always active and industrious, always alive and full of new trends that soon become fashionable all over the world. The two children were traveling with their grandfather who, as a young man, had served as an officer in the Italian Cavalry in Milan. The city appeared enormous in their infant eyes, exciting and full of bright lights, forever pulsating like stars in the night-sky. While the pair walked through the streets of Brera to the dome of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, from every corner the summer air oozed with aromas and scents. The great historic buildings look out imposingly on the city, their secrets and mysteries wrapped in fantastic stories, hidden behind their giant portals of scented wood. Here at night, in the middle of the Piazza del Duomo, the black moon appeared before their eyes for the first time, immensely beautiful and as elusive as the acrobatic alchemy of this unique and exclusive creation. The fragrance opens with the sparkling and precious intensity of Italian saffron which embracies the intense bouquet of specially selected petals. Absolute Bulgarian rose and pink geranium is combined with precious magnolia, which blooms but one day a year, steeped with ylang ylang, and Cypriol resin. This persistent and elegant head lies on a strong and regal heart of Orris, a rare root of aristocratic nobility, surrounded by precious Cuban cedar and Guaiac Wood. Gurjum balsam resins act as a bridge to an intense and regal base of decisive and concrete power, created by the combination of pricless woods, ancient essences from the Terenzi Family's olfactory library. Here lies ambergris and then black oud of India, here imperial musk, steeped with the red patchouli for over 45 years, is sweetened by the flowers of Tahitian vanilla and sandalwood bark. It is a fragrance that, like the new moon, leads to rebirth, bringing with it a plethora of good fortune to those who have the privilege of being chosen to wear it.

Porpora by Tiziana Terenzi is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Porpora was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Paolo Terenzi. Top notes are Rose, Raspberry, Cloves and Cinnamon; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Incense, Patchouli and Poppy; base notes are Myrrh, Amber, Musk, Benzoin and Chestnut. The stylistic pathway of the Moon Collection continues in its many forms, geared to explore confines never reached before in the art of perfume-making, driving us in this dreamlike journey towards cosmic spaces that are ever more mysterious and secret Porpora is the name of the work contained in this precious passion red bottle, decorated with a gilded jewel-shaped cap and depicting the lunar phases with fine lacquers in fiery red. The creation is inspired by the magnificence of the famous Red Moon which sometimes leaps out, in a sudden fiery ball of light, from behind the horizon. Perhaps the most magical and mysterious image of this long trip down memory lane, made by the child in us as we reflect on the most peaceful, carefree period of our lives. Paolo and Tiziana were at their holiday home, where the days passed peacefully in time with the sweet rhythm of the clock tower striking the hour in the distance. Often, after dinner, they would join Nonno Guglielmo in gazing at the celestial vault and its infinite depth. A vast stage of brilliant lights that faded into the distance, large and infinite enough to whisk them away in a whirl of emotion. Around the garden of the house there was a huge, beautiful rose garden, lovingly tended to with skill and wisdom by Nonna Luigia. This corner of paradise issued dense, alluring scents which became even more intense by evening, as the temperature would gradually fall, cooled down by the light breeze wafting in from the sea. Their grandfather would pick the roses of this magical place and use them to make his precious absolutes, with wisdom and patience. Paolo and Tiziana would help him to collect hundreds and thousands of large scented, velvety purplish petals, which he would then artfully place in the darkened copper pot of his alchemist's alembic, which would shine like the moon. Over a low heat, fired by the wood of chestnut trees from the neighbouring wood, arranged skilfully by the firemaker under the pot, little drops of precious nectar would condense in the glass spirals of the alembic. Eyes bright with amazement, Paolo and Tiziana would spend hours watching that unfathomable phenomenon: the fire of the wood would turn beautiful rose petals into drops of precious absolute nectar. The magic of perfume extraction was happening right in front of their eyes, like a miracle from above, wafting its scent to faraway valleys. That evening, still excited by the all-encompassing experience of the sublimation and extraction of the absolute when suddenly, from behind the flower-clad hillside, they saw a super Moon burst out, enormous and shinier than ever before. A purplish red colour, flaming and majestic, it appeared so near to them that they were afraid it would fall on top of them. Alarm, enthralment, excitement and wonder when faced with so much magnificence are all enclosed in this precious creation, which opens with a bold top note provided by the Rose Absolute, surrounded by wild forest raspberries and spices, such as cinnamon and cloves. The bouquet of top notes then settles on an irreverent, brave heart, almost throwing all caution to the wind, thanks to an innovative intertwining of the sensual seductive power of Bulgarian Rose and the hypnotic effect of Poppy, contrasted by the mystical strength of incense and patchouli. This fine creation is sustained and characterised to ensure an extraordinary persistence on the skin, by the power of the chestnut wood, amalgamated with resins of Benjamin and Myrrh and enhanced by the mild strength of the precious blend of Amber & Musk, kept safe for more than thirty years by the Terenzi Family. The olfactory seal for a unique, rare essence.