Rinascimento

Rinascimento begins with the lily, an old emblem of Florence, and turns the Renaissance idea of rebirth—old forms meeting new ones, art flourishing from the 14th to the 16th century—into a white floral bouquet.

The opening is juicy Italian mandarin, quickly sharpened by green basil and the bite of green pepper, so the fruit never tips into sweetness. Lily, itself faintly spicy, picks up that peppery thread and carries it into the dense, creamy pull of tuberose. Iris butter then adds a cool, rooty softness that steadies the flowers and makes the whole bouquet feel fuller.

Underneath, smooth sandalwood and the dry warmth of Orcanox form the base, while vetiver brings a slightly earthy bitterness that keeps the sweetness of the white flowers in check right to the end.