Arethusa
Arethusa by Tiziana Terenzi is an unisex extrait de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with sweet orange, ginger, plum, fig, grapefruit and sage, moves into sandalwood, jasmine, rose, saffron, grapefruit and orange blossom and dries down to patchouli, vetiver, styrax, leather, red berries and labdanum. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Plum Dark, wine-like and slightly stewed. Autumnal.
- Fig Green, milky and jammy at once. One of the most interesting fruits in perfume.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Sage Dry, herbal and slightly bitter. Adds a grown-up, aromatic edge.
Heart
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Styrax Smoky, leathery balsam. Slightly rubbery and dark.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Red Berries Generic jammy berry blend. Bright, sweet and crowd-pleasing.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Smells like this
- Histoires de Parfums Outrecuidant
- Memo Paris Indian Leather
- Memo Paris Luxor Oud
- Caron Yatagan
- Gallivant Gdańsk
- Electimuss Patchouli of the Underworld
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