Tiziana Terenzi
Tiziana Terenzi
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A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The initial spray delivers an almost shocking burst of litchi's floral-fruit sweetness, amplified by watery melon and given a citric jolt from bergamot and yuzu working in tandem. It's bracingly loud, this fruit accord—less farmers' market, more pick-and-mix counter—but there's sufficient acidity to prevent it from smelling like cheap body spray.
As the fruit recedes over the first hour, lily of the valley emerges with its characteristic aldehydic sparkle, whilst osmanthus brings an unexpected leathery-apricot texture that adds complexity to the jasmine and iris. The florals here are sweetened, almost candied, but the iris contributes a powdery, lipstick-like quality that grounds the composition in something vaguely familiar and comforting.
By hour four, Andromeda settles into a skin-hugging musk and vanilla embrace, the sandalwood providing just enough woody backbone to prevent complete dessert territory. The amber glows warmly underneath, that caramelised sweetness persisting well into the next day, a testament to the extrait concentration's remarkable staying power.
Andromeda bursts forth with the sticky-sweet intensity of litchi and melon, an almost indecent fruit salad that Paolo Terenzi has cleverly sharpened with yuzu's tart brightness to prevent complete saccharine collapse. This is fruit rendered in neon colours, hyper-real and unapologetic, before the composition pivots unexpectedly into a powdery floral accord where lily of the valley's green soapiness collides with osmanthus's apricot-leather facets. The jasmine here isn't your typical indolic beast; it's been tamed, sweetened, made to play nicely with iris's violet-tinged smoothness. What saves Andromeda from being merely a fruit-soaked floral is that persistent musky vanilla base—a skin-like warmth that clings with impressive tenacity, wrapping everything in a gauzy, almost synthetic sweetness that reads simultaneously retro and modern. The sandalwood provides gentle woody structure rather than actual wood, whilst the amber glows with that caramelised, slightly burnt-sugar quality that appears throughout Tiziana Terenzi's line. This is for the fragrance lover who wants their presence announced, who appreciates the Italian maximalist approach to perfumery where more is decidedly more. It's not subtle, it's not quiet, and it certainly won't fade into the background at any gathering. Those seeking restrained elegance should look elsewhere; Andromeda demands attention with its fruit-drenched exuberance and remarkable longevity that sees it through from morning coffee to midnight.
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