Delox Tiziana Terenzi

The coffee note hits with an almost aggressive clarity, joined by hyacinth's sharp, nearly green-tinged floral character and the dry, dusty quality of iris. It's a bracing, slightly austere beginning that feels almost herbal, with the spice accord beginning to thread through almost immediately—no sweetness yet, just texture and sharpness.

As the opening settles, the Turkish rose emerges with a creamy, slightly honeyed character, the opoponax adding a subtle balsamic warmth that makes the florals feel less predictable. The vanilla acts as a soft cushion beneath, whilst the spice becomes more defined—a peppery, almost clove-like quality that makes this phase genuinely interesting. Here, the fragrance achieves its best balance between sweet and savoury.

The base settles into a soft, almost powdery amber, with the acacia honey providing warmth without stickiness, and the Lebanon cedar creating a dry, woody skeleton. The white musk softens everything into a skin-like second skin, powdery and intimate, whilst the spice fades into suggestion rather than declaration. It becomes quieter, more internal—a fragrance you feel rather than announce.