Arte Orafa
An Eau de Parfum where citrus and cardamom shine over raspberry, orange flower, resins and oudwood.
Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet
Before jewelers' shops lined the Ponte Vecchio, there were the workshops where Tuscan goldsmiths learned to create unique, elegant pieces. Arte Orafa takes that long history of craft as its subject.
Bergamot and lemon open with clean acidity, and cardamom adds a cool spice that gives the brightness a polished sheen. In the heart, raspberry's tart sweetness leans against the white-floral warmth of Tunisian orange flower, while olibanum resinoid casts a smoky, resinous shade that keeps the fruit from turning sugary.
The base is built from oudwood's deep timber, the warm, sweet resin of opoponax absolute and the dry, earthy line of vetiver. Fruit and flower supply the sparkle; resin and wood hold it in place, the way a setting holds a stone.
