Basilica di Assisi
Inspired by spring wind entering an Assisi basilica, tonka, resins and dried fruit meet Rose alba and citrus.
Perfumer: Filippo Sorcinelli
Basilica di Assisi takes inspiration from the sacristy drawers of the Basilica of San Francesco. Its setting is a spring wind entering from the lawn and mixing with indoor wood and medieval frescoed walls. Sweeter resins meet flowers, fruit, leaves and citrus brightness in the composition.
Tonka bean, benzoin, styrax and amber form the subject; Rose alba, dried fruit, patchouli and labdanum the counter-subject; lemon, bergamot, petitgrain and incense the tail. Warmer resinous sweetness and fuller fruit meet softer flowers, citrus and a greener leafy expression.
Consider it when resinous depth should also carry the brightness of flowers and citrus. The cylindrical 100mL glass bottle combines an ornate black-and-gold label with a large sculptural hand cap. Its gold-coloured fingertips, ring and textured back of the hand sit above the visible clear glass base.
