ÇaFleureBon Behind The Bottle: Paolo Terenzi of Tiziana Terenzia “Casanova Perfume” + Carnevale di Venezia Draw

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Behind the Bottle with Perfumer Paolo Terenzi of Tiziana Terenzi Fine Fragrances and Candles

What is your training as a perfumer and a little history of Terenzi as a chandler?

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I was born in a candle, breathing perfume! I am politically incorrect nose! Throughout my life I have felt the need to write notes about what I was experiencing, as if my hands, eyes and arms did not have enough room to store all the wonderful events. As a child I always linked the olfactory sense to my memories, trying not to use words but smells to tell the story of an emotion, a place or a meeting. Now that I have travelled all over the world, my library contains thousands of olfactory creations and memories, unforgettable moments of an extraordinary life and a journey that is not yet finished.

The scent is the driver of the evocative emotion that springs from life as a real experience and is crystallized in these innovative and "beautifully imperfect" fragrances as they become continuous like life. Every moment of our Life contains within it good and bad, joy and sorrow, light and darkness, and it is the search for this imperfect tension within perfection that is contained in these drops of essence. The olfactory structure abandons the idea of ​​the classic pyramid and becomes a universal language that takes the indelible emotions of real life and turns them into song. For this reason, the fragrances of the collection are "politically incorrect" and do not follow all the basic canonical rules of perfumery, but explore new paths, sometimes rough and difficult. It takes time to understand them, because perfection does not exist on earth, but this is the reason why it expresses Its whole and full beauty!

Travelling has always been an integral part of our Life. The desire to discover is like a wealth of knowledge passed on through experience, sometimes hard work; or like a challenge making us overcome our fears or limits; or simply like a moment of ozio cum dignitate, as the Romans said, listening to the sound of cicadas lulled by the heat of the August sun in a bay of the Mediterranean! Travel as a life experience that makes the soul grow.

Grandparents-Guglielmo and Luigia Terenzi

Luiga and Guglielmo Terenzi

The Terenzi family has ancient origins dating back to the Roman days of the tales of Horace.
The surname derives from Tres enses (three swords), and fades back in time into the cradle of civilization. We can just mention here the Latin playwright Publius Terentius Afer, and the traces of our family in 15th century Rimini, with the nobleman Gabriele Terenzi, lover of art and alchemy, who died around 1450. A race of leaders, explorers, artists and – above all – inventors. Guglielmo, who truly embodied the spirit of the inventor and the artist, was a cavalry officer who loved everything that was beautiful and harmonious. He played the drums and wrote poetry, also devoting his time to philosophy and the search for the aesthetics of beauty. Alongside him throughout his long life, his wife Luigia (Bigia) – a strong, practical woman who indulged her husband’s interests with discretion while at the same time guaranteeing stability and solidity for the idealistic dreams of a man who met princes and kings during his military career. Luigia decided to channel her husband’s talents, and set up a little artisan laboratory in a small room of the big family home; the first brick in what would become a tale of over 40 years, passed down to the current day, generation by generation. Guglielmo had always loved perfumes, especially colognes; he created his own personal collection of them, using natural essences from his beloved land. His love of music and syncopated rhythm always seeped into his creations like an author’s signature.

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Evelino Terenzi

He taught his son, Evelino, the art of olfactory harmony and the techniques of well-balanced tension, borrowing the language of the senses from the world of music. Evelino inherited his father's love of music – he plays the clarinet; and he tries out new paths with great inventiveness, fascinated by mechanics and progress. A true inventor, able to transform the family business into a haven of surprises, where even today visitors are charmed by a place that seems magical. The machinery in use was invented and produced by Evelino himself. The little artisan workshop gradually grew bigger, increasingly epitomizing the character of Evelino.

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Paolo and his sister Tiziana

The bricks and floors, and every nook and cranny of the premises, are still seeped in his spirit and scent. An olfactory memory that guides his children, Tiziana and Paolo, in their ongoing search for a colossal new challenge amid the work carried out by their predecessors. Tiziana and Paolo share everything, uniting their skills in a blend that could probably never have emerged from one person alone. The family bond holds them firmly together, just as the oak sinks its roots into the ground, providing the fruit of knowledge for generations living beyond time. The music of their forebears still plays in their hearts, and the journey is always towards the sea. Even today, the focus is still on unique creations, natural and valued raw materials, and painstaking attention to detail, because every single creation that leaves the premises is a child of this family; it speaks of men and women who’ve knowingly encompassed the “absolute” in a spot of perfume, and “life” in a “spot of wax”.

The creation of these perfume essences comes from the never-ending quest to depict and capture emotions.

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Can you tell me about the newest release Casanova?

The most romantic stop on this wonderful journey is Venice, where the fire of seduction still burns in the fireplaces of the beautiful eighteenth-century buildings, mysterious villas of undiminished charm, frequented by the famous Casanova whose presence can still be felt, if you pay proper attention to small signs. The memory of a winter's evening during the famous Carnival in Venice, inspired by a mysterious and ethereal Muse, the City of Doges.

The night's air seeped in perfume, heated by the scents of bonfires that light up the streets and Piazza San Marco. A dance of sensory emotions, accompanied by a beautiful and mysterious Lady, her face hidden by a precious golden mask, like the bottle that contains this valuable and secret essence. Letting yourself be overcome is your only defence in the face of such persuasiveness. This perfume tells of places of beauty and seduction, through its complex and fluctuating structure, which is entrusted to the rare and precious ambergris. A subtle journey through a city that inspires love and eroticism, through the paths described by Casanova in his memoirs:  memories of amorous adventures with the stunning backdrop of a city so ethereal that it lives floating on water.

TOP NOTE: Bergamot, Orchid, Jasmine, Leaf of Eden, Powder

MIDDLE NOTE: Ambergris, Pink pepper, Vanilla, Cardamom, Guaic Wood, Myrrh, Leather

BASE NOTE: Amber, White Musks, Ambroxan, Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Vetyver

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Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief and Perfumer Paolo Terenzi Sept 20, 2014 at Barneys New York Event

Did you ever find out the identity of the masked woman?

No I didn’t, but she is still alive in my breath as the beautiful rose in my garden that I never caught!!

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Tiziana Terenzi Perfume Ingredients Display at Barneys New York Photo: Michelyn

 Why is it a limited edition?

The Anniversary Collection stems from the oldest perfume tradition. An innovative stylistic challenge that wishes to give perfume its original scent. The selection of high quality and rare raw materials only allow a limited annual production. Each precious bottle is catalogued with the year production. The recipe itself remains the same although, each year, it gets the sublime touch of nature. For this reason, each bottle will be a unique and collectible piece.  The stylistic idea of ​​this project lies in the pursuit of absolute purity. It is the desire to capture, without any "artificial" interventions, the extreme style of the most beautiful things that exist: nature with its wild, majestic and impressive rules.

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From our lands, each year, there will in fact be a new crop of carefully selected raw materials, cultivated with care and love by expert hands. These raw materials will be macerated and mixed conscientiously following the artist's recipe to reproduce an invaluable perfume extract. The sun, wind, rain and snow will, in fact, have left their indelible and unforgettable mark on these ingredients, giving the molecules a unique character and the fragrance its own soul. Each bottle will contain the nectar of nature and will conceal its moods. All we must do is listen to them and admire them.This is the closest place to the expression of artistic integrity, far away from any possible contamination.

A long-term project for those who really love perfume. It will be a joy to meet in 5 years from now and talk about the time passed including all its unrepeatable uniqueness through the VERTICAL SAMPLING of these fragrances.

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Tiziana and Paolo

 What other passions do you have in your life and how do they effect your compositions?

Before speaking about what influenced this collection we have to talk about sharing and brotherly love. The sharing of two people who become one with the creation itself, because behind these products, there are four hands working in synergy, in contrast, in tension with the sole purpose of going beyond one's own limits and personality. Alongside the creative and innovative designer Tiziana Terenzi there is the nose Paolo Terenzi.  Sister and brother united by a passion inherited from their grandfather and father. They merge their knowledge mixing and melting their talents together. This combination of different and at the same time complementary personalities allows them to create a signature style that is characterised by the search for emotional tension based on the lyrical music of jazz. The music and harmonies, as well as a dissonant diminished seventh on a ninth chord, are the foundation that influences the personal and irreverent style of the scents that speak to the heart. The musical past of Paolo blends with Tiziana's academic education and allows them explore boundaries that are as original and unique as their creations.

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Evelino, Tiziana and Paolo Terenzi

Are you influenced by other perfumers from the past or present?

My Grandfather, Guglielmo, taught me all about perfumes. He was my Teacher. These perfumes embody the powerful Faustian desire to try to hold on to a beautiful moment, and the constant exploration of the “self and the non-self”.
The perfume uses its full power to evoke the experience of being by the fire – a moment which represents a life lived to the fullest and intense, squeezing the last drop, living in the moment – the sharing of an intimate moment with the rest of the cosmos. All the evocative essences of a beautiful memory are trapped inside the precious olfactory molecules, forever etched in our minds.

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It is not simply perfume, but an actual journey through the emotions and memory. Because of its unique quality, these creations come from their having started out as a series of notes jotted down in old notepads narrating a journey which has yet to draw to a close. As well, the formulation of the molecules does follow the rules of traditional haute perfumery; instead it opens itself up to the freedom of exploring all possible alchemies, through “politically incorrect” actions. It manages to represent the true essence of life, including its imperfections, tensions, dissonances, all of which make the moment simply beautiful. There are no stylistic compromises here; each molecule has been selected because it must exist – almost independently of the author – because these creations are expressions of the truth. These perfumes cannot be worn like a simple piece of clothing; they are only for those who love to completely immerse themselves in life, fearlessly experiencing its essence to the very core.

They are complex creations which do not completely reveal themselves; they require reflection.
The notes are continually transforming, often invading the bottom of the heart and exploring uncharted territory. It is a precious alchemy in the making; and one which never stops generating new musical notes because of the continual evolution of our emotions and the way it is perceived.

To experience a perfume with this kind of structure requires time, patience, perseverance, and wisdom. In fact, it does not reveal its essence to just anyone. You cannot just decide to wear it.IT will be the one to choose YOU if it feels you have the right soul to truly understand it.

Paolo Terenzi, Tiziana Terenzi Creator

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Editor's Note: My first encounter with Tiziana Terenzi was as a free lance journalist writing an article on luxe home fragrances for a Dubai magazine.  The candles are magnificent; they are opulent and truly perfume encapsulated in wax.  With so many "parfums en niche" entering the market, I miss a few treasures. Our team often reviews a new fragrance collection before me.  I kept meaning to venture downtown to Osswald NYC after I read John Reasinger, Former Senior Editor's reviews of Tiziana Terenzi White Fire, MarchXIX, Gold Rose Oud, and Ecstasi.

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Tiziana Terenzi sprays hand crafted Italian silk fans with their fragrances Photo: Michelyn

Fortunately I was invited to a Special Trunk Show Event at Barneys New York last month, which is when I met the charming Paolo Terenzi. I was impressed with his passion, knowledge and  commitment to creating fine fragrance; there is a complexity and special beauty to every scent in Tiziana Terenzi collection. There are four new perfumes that were introduced last month at Pitti Fragranze, Laudano Nero, Arethusa, Chimearaand the limited edition Casanova an enigmatic woody oriental that smells like gilded leather  brushing a woman's tawny bare skin  (only 1000 flacons were created).  Barneys is now carrying the entire collection and the new perfumes were  exclusively launched  in the USA at Barneys New York  Madison Avenue Store September 17, 2014. The candles and fragrances are available at Osswald NYC and the fragrances are at Luckyscent. Unfortunately the stunning silk fan that is used to waft the scent (much more sensual than  perfume mouillettes) is not included; I am working on that. (All photos are from Tiziana Terenzi or from my iPhone)

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Thanks to Paolo Tirenzi of Tiziana Tirenzi we have a draw for 100 ml/$275 of Casanova perfume to any reader worldwide. To be eligible please leave a comment with what you found fascinating about Paolo, The Tirenzi family and the new limited edition Tiziana Tirenzi Casanova perfume. If you would like your comment to count twice please be sure to LIKE ÇaFleureBon Behind the Bottle on Facebook. Draw ends 10/17/2014.

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43 comments

  • I really loved reading about how mother nature marks each of the elements of these scents – so even though the same materials may be used year after year the product is never exactly the same. Each note takes with it a piece of the Earth that produced it! It’s also amazing how much history is in this family! What an interesting read. The scent sounds really sultry and seductive – I would love to try it! Liked the fb page as well! Thanks for the draw!

  • Thank you to Paolo Terenzi and Cafleurebon for this great article and great draw! I am in the US. I most enjoyed reading about the way in which Paolo Terenzi and his sister, Tiziana Terenzi collaborate to achieve their creations, and the close bond that they share. I loved reading about the elements at play in their relationship with each other and their work, including the combination of Paolo’s artistic/musical talents and Tiziana’s academic experiences. I appreciate this chance to win the limited edition Casanova perfume, with its complex makeup of earthy and sensual notes. It sounds all the more appealing after learning about the brother and sister dynamic behind its creation.

    I like Behind the Bottle on facebook (Lean Sa)

  • I love the shape of the perfume bottles 🙂 I also loved the description of how perfume is meant to create the experience of living in the moment, which I wholly agree with. Thank you for the draw!

  • I like the brother sister dynamic and i like how their grandfather taught them about scent and how it is a method of capturing memories.
    I’d love to try memories of amorous adventures.
    I’m in the EU, ty

  • I don’t think I have ever read about anyone before with as much passion for life as Paolo. It actually made me real that there are things that I really need to pay more attention to and appreciate…
    Casanova sounds amazing and complex, but this is what got me the most in this article and review:

    “To experience a perfume with this kind of structure requires time, patience, perseverance, and wisdom. In fact, it does not reveal its essence to just anyone. You cannot just decide to wear it.IT will be the one to choose YOU if it feels you have the right soul to truly understand it.”
    I would love to win this draw! I live in the US.
    Thank you for this thought provoking article and draw!

  • I enjoyed reading the backstory/inspiration for the perfume. It really took me away and transported my imagination. I’d love to try this, it sounds gorgeous. I’m in the US.

  • Enjoyed reading how far back the known family history went and the origins of the name. Love to try the new Casanova because of the interesting back story. USA

  • I found this whole article fascinating! The connection of each generation with the past, and the love of the senses in such a way that allows them each the confidence to explore the raw unique beauty of life! There is something captivating and beautiful in people who allow their souls to experience life this way! I must admit I am seduced by complex creations that do not reveal themselves openly without deep fully attuned sensory self reflection. I love that the “Elements” add a unique and magical different dimension each year, giving each fragrance it’s own soul! I get great pleasure in experiencing fragrance that allows or requires one to explore deeper into it, before it reveals the layers of it’s soul. I am in the US.

  • Incredibly exuberant, complex and rich family history. I am intrigued by the Buddhist concept of “self and non-self” being a part of perfumery. There was more in the interview section that sounded quite Zen Buddhist to me and that is fascinating, but makes sense. Smelling fragrance is the ultimate being-in-the-present-moment experience there is. I liked the FB page and am in the US still. Thanks for the great post and wonderful draw!

  • Wonderful article! Fascinating reading about this creative family and the collaboration between brother and sister each bringing their unique talents to the final creation. I particularly enjoyed the description of beautiful Venice “a city so ethereal that it lives floating on water”. If Casanova brings back memories of one of my favorite places on earth I think it’s a must have. Thank you for this opportunity! I’m in the US.

  • Donna Spiegel says:

    Michelyn wow! This was such an informative review, q&a and awesome article. Such history with this family. I love how through the generations the techniques snd knowledge have been passed along. Also there is such a melding of art music and what the journey of life brings to the perfume making that seems to be the inspiration and I like that it’s not quite finished. The fragrances finish with you if they so desire. That’s how it should be. You need to be patient with a scent. It’s about the story it wants to tell you. That’s what I liked most about your article. Paolo really wants to tell you the story. It’s the journeys of his family and those along the way that seem important. Such a captivating individual. The new release sounds amazing and seductive. I’d be honored to wear it. I’m in the US.

  • I hold to the same belief that memories are trapped in scent molecules , and fragrance embodies the effort to encapsulate a moment in time .
    Forever fascinating and inexplainable , the mysterious sense of smell – and how each nose translates these essences differently . I would LOVE to own a composition by this house , so passionate and so ingrained in their DNA this creative process !

  • Love this story. There are just so many fascinating aspects. I love that they have manage to track the family tree back to ancient times and how in the ‘modern’ era, Guglielmo created his own colognes. I’m not surprise that Casanova reads so beautiful, it must be a culmination of the family’s rich history and love for life and art.

  • Very great review. I found the most fascinating of this article, that the all family generation made same job. I like it.
    I live in Europe.

  • I was fascinated by how much of a family venture this is, and the telling of the grandfather’s role as “perfume teacher”. I want to try the Casanova as I read somewhere it was created to be, “nice and easy like a flirtation”.

  • What an amazing family, and so passionate about fragrance. I love Venice and the image of the masked Lady is beautiful, so would love to try Casanova. It makes me think of gilded leather.
    I am international, and thanks for the draw.

  • It’s fascinating that Paolo references music a number of times in the article, but doesn’t tell us what he himself plays. I want to know! (I love that Paolo’s father plays the clarinet, as I do.) If Casanova can put one in mind of a winter Carnival’s night in Venice, then I want to try it! I’m in the US; thanks for the draw.

  • I like Paolo’s quote, “travel is a life experience that makes the soul grow”. That has certainly been true in my own life. He sounds like he dives head first into life and experiences. I also like the strong family bond between brother, sister, father, and even grandfather. How fascinating to be able to trace your family back so many generations. Venice is the most romantic city and I always thought it would be fascinating to go to Carnival. I would love to experience that through a scent. I am in the US. Thanks to the perfumers for a generous draw.

  • Fazal Cheema says:

    I like the fact that Paulo has inherited artistic genes from his family, especially his grandfather. Terenzi family seems to have always been inspired by diverse life experiences which may be why Paolo puts such a high premium on travelling to expand his thinking horizon. When you think of someone with the greatest skills to seduce women, casanova is often the first name that comes to mind. Paolo has aptly gotten inspiration from Venice and has also tried to translate romance into an olfactory art through smoky notes that remind one of fire..

    I am already a member of ÇaFleureBon Behind the Bottle community on Facebook. thanks so much for the wonderful gift, Paolo. I reside in the US

  • How wonderful to read about a perfumer who writes with all his senses! The story behind Casanova and the scent of an unknown woman is so mysterious. Thank you for linking the reviews previously as I had not heard of Tiziana Terenzi. It is really heartening in this day and age to see that a creator is politically incorrect !!  USA

  • It’s interesting that for Paolo, with his musician backgroung , the emotional part in a perfume is very important. For me a perfume must be also a journey throuh memories and this Casanova perfume sounds appealing with its influence by the past. I suppose the past must be an important thing for this family : it’s amazing that they have their origins dating back to the Romans days! Not a lot of people can say that!
    I’m in Europe (Spain)

  • Dearest All,
    I would like to thank everybody for these awesome contributions to my creations!
    A special thanks to Michelyn for the warm welcome in New York that she reserved to me! It was an unforgettable meeting!!
    It is very important for me to share the different points of views and the different emotions, because I love improve myself every time in a challenging journey thru the experience and positive contamination by meeting different people.
    thanks a lot for this enthusiastic feedbacks.
    I really appreciate and I read with the same passion of you when you have written these! I hope to meet all of you personally next time I will be in US or somewhere in this beautiful world.
    May the best win and enjoy Casanova
    I wish you a wonderful scented life into the fire of love
    sincerely yours
    paolo
    ps: sorry for my bad English but I am 100% Italian!!!

  • I love the phrase ‘travel as a life experience that makes the soul grow’. I really believe in this, as a matter of fact it has always been my motto too 🙂 The Terenzi history sounds very rich…. and interesting. Love the bottle design and the scent is very alluring, I would love to wear Casanova. I live in the Netherlands.

    Thank you Paolo and ÇaFleurBon for this awesome draw.

  • Thank you for the article. The Tirenzi family history is very interesting. I’m so excited to try Casanova! Interesting pyramid and enchanting description by the author. I love Maremma and Ecstasy and I think Casanova is very good too.
    I am international reader. Thanks for the draw.

  • I would love to try this, it sounds amazing! The Carnival in Venice has always fascinated me. I’m in the US. Thank you for the drawing.

  • I like Paolo’s musical philosophy and can’t wait to experience how that informs the composition of Casanova and how the note pyramid is orchestrated through the perfume’s life.

    I am in the UUS. Thanks for the draw. I have been wanting to sample Tisiana Terenzi and this opportunity is much appreciated.

  • Very interesting to read about the Terenzi family. I thought it was cool that Tiziana and Paolo are so close. They have a pretty amazing bond. Casanova is a fragrance that tells a romantic story, and I’m a sucker for romance.. Thanks for the draw. I’m in the U.S.

  • Tiziani and Paolo look like they are thoroughly enjoying themselves. It’s a joy to see a family that looks who embodies so much love and respect for each other. The idea that a perfume is unique to its year of production speaks so honestly of the variability of the raw materials – it just makes me want to try it even more. Of course, then I’ll probably need a comparison year or two. Just to see the differences.
    Thank you for the draw.

  • A musical background is always interesting in all forms of arts, it gives a wider perspective and adds complexity and order to any kind of composition, in paint, perfume, etc.

    Thank you for the draw!

  • Cynthia Richardson says:

    I found Paolo’s joie de vivre infectious. It’s easy to see that his life and his work are inseparable and I appreciate his sharing his passion with us. What a family legacy – leaders, explorers, artists and inventors! The new limited edition Tiziana Tirenzi Casanova perfume – oh my! Let me be overcome!
    I LIKE ÇaFleureBon Behind the Bottle on Facebook.

  • Sister and brother united by a passion inherited from their grandfather and father, how much better can it get, a family passion combined. Love that idea behind this line. I would love the opportunity to be entered in the draw. US here.

  • As a jazz lover, I find this idea considerably charming and true: This combination of different and at the same time complementary personalities allows them to create a signature style that is characterised by the search for emotional tension based on the lyrical music of jazz. The music and harmonies, as well as a dissonant diminished seventh on a ninth chord, are the foundation that influences the personal and irreverent style of the scents that speak to the heart. ” And who wouldn’t love a scent reminiscent of gilded leather. I’d love to win Casanova!

  • I found very interesting reading about the Tirenzi family, it is amazing that the family dates so back and that they know so much about their roots. I like the relationship between Paolo and his sister. The description of Casanova is breathtaking, I very much enjoyed reading about the Lady and the night in Venice. I liked CaFleurBon’s Behind the Bottle on facebook. I am in the EU. Thanks for the draw!

  • Jean Pierre says:

    In few words…. This history is exiting, Terenzi family has somethig special, for that their creations are so awesome and amazing.
    They are the real surprise of the last years in world fragrance and parfume.

  • The whole review is really fascinating to read! What an incredible family rich and complex in exuberance. I loved the passionate full of love for life personality of Paolo and the strong bond of the two brother and sister relationship Paolo and Tiziana how wonderfully they “blend” their artistic (Paolo) and academic (Tiziana) natures in order to create Casanova a complex yet sensual perfume which I hope to have the chance to experience.
    I have liked the FB page and I am an international readerl.
    Many thanks both for the wonderful review and draw.

  • Beautiful story about a great family that from different generations create art in its work. The perfumes are the most incredible that I’ve ever smelled, they don’t follow the rules of the market and above all are incredibly durable and fascion. The perfume “Casanova” from the anniversary collection is something that you can really love because it has special notes, created from mother nature. Their combination create an unforgettable products. I hope to see new creations in the future and to try something incredible like those I have already tried. Congratulations!

  • The review is deeply evocative, imbued with scent throughout. By the sounds of it this just about does justice to the formidable Tirenzi family! A shame the perfume will be so limited – finger’s crossed for the generous draw!

  • I believe that the different experiences saved as olfactory memories are probably the strongest and most beautiful source for creating perfumes. Hi-story of Terenzi family is very interesting and respectable. I heard about the family before this article. Story of Guglielmo and his wife’s efforts to set up a laboratory is an amazing testimony of the beginnings of Terenzi’s perfumes. I am impressed with idea of Casanova perfume. Old carnival in Venezia with all the masks, mysterious women and old tradition is for sure something that is Casanova’s field. I love the idea of limited edition, with the same recipe but with emphasis on the nature’s impact to the properties of raw materials. List of the ingredients used in Casanova is interesting. I’m sure, Casanova perfume must be gorgeous and mysterious scent of Venezia during the carnival.
    I’m in the EU, Croatia. Thank you.

  • Home is where family is! Tiziana Tirenzi family focuses on love, sharing and emotions that define one’s life. No wonder this family is artistic to the core. Paolo’s brought up story intrigues me to try his perfumes more than his travels. I believe Casanova would not be just about romance but love, labor and patience along with emotions would be embedded in it too. What can I say I’m very romantic at heart!
    Thanks USA

  • Paolo, we are all so grateful you appreciate our love and passion for beautiful creations. I do look forward to meeting you sometime, somewhere in this world of beauty.

  • It is amazing to see that there still exist people as passionate as Paolo and Tiziana. I completely agree about the use of smells instead of words to write your memories. I feel the same. Every time that a smell of wet pine comes to my nose, I remember when I was little spending my holidays camping with my family. Baby powder makes me smile and feel calm. Since I am conscious of the importance of smells in memories, I have been changing my shower soap every time that I’ve moved from one city to another. Olive and tiles when I was living in Paris. Almond when I was in Madrid. Honey when I was in Boston. And vanilla now in Barcelona.

    I had the chance to smell Tiziana Terenzi fragrances and I love them all! They are a great source of memories’ creators! So special, so different of what we are used to smell, that you will never forget them.

    From Barcelona, thank you.

  • Elena Oppedisano says:

    I met Paolo Terenzi at his “candle palace”. I was there because, as university student, I have decided to study his case to understand how a candle could be so successfull.
    Talking with him has been really inspiring. In two hours he has found the right words to let me understand how passion, strengh and autocriticism are the winnign cards to reach success creating a product that is unique. When you look at him you can saw how he loves his job, how he loves the way in wich it has learned how to do his job, but above all how he loves who has been his teacher, his mentor and his light: Mister Evelino.
    Paolo and Tiziana Terenzi don’t sell just candles and parfumes, they sell emotions, or better, they create different ways to let you feel alive with your emotions.

    From Italy thank you again

  • everything is beautiful and charming…but these are only words…have you try the fragrances ? I do..some of they smell very similar from the “best seller” of the other Brand . it would be better for him to return to making candles