Palmarola
Bergamot and lemon meet jasmine sambac and guaiac wood in a floral woody portrait of the white cliffs and clear waters of Italy’s Pontine Islands.
Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine
Palmarola imagines the white cliffs of Italy's Pontine Islands rising from clear blue water. Created by Thomas Fontaine and introduced in 2019, this eau de parfum translates that landscape into citrus, jasmine and wood. Its setting suggests a boat journey among the islands, with a gentler wind moving across the contrast between pale rock and bright sea.
Calabrian bergamot and Italian lemon provide the opening. Jasmine sambac absolute then brings a fuller white-floral character, while guaiac wood gives the base a drier, quieter texture with a lightly smoky impression. The citrus lights the floral centre, and the wood supplies a more grounded finish as the brighter opening settles.
Consider it for a daytime outing, or when you want white flowers accompanied by woody depth. The rounded 100mL presentation uses black glass and a broad black cap. A dark front label carries the house name and botanical emblem, with Palmarola written beneath them. Controlled studio highlights describe the shape of the shoulders and the curved glass base.
