Vittoriale
A dark, opulent extrait blending smoky tobacco, Italian leather, violet leaf, and oud woods.
Perfumer: Paolo Terenzi
Vittoriale
*Vittoriale* is an Extrait de Parfum from Italian niche house Tiziana Terenzi, presented as an opulent creation within the brand's Anniversary Collection. The fragrance takes its inspiration from the Vittoriale degli Italiani, the monumental lakeside sanctuary on Lake Garda conceived by poet Gabriele D'Annunzio.
About This Fragrance
The creative vision centers on the villa's enigmatic Music Room, a space defined by blood-red and black silk hangings embroidered with majestic beasts. Reflecting D'Annunzio's famous maxim that one must shape one's life as a work of art outside conventional boundaries, the perfume translates this theatrical aesthetic into a composition of leather, resins, and woods. Tiziana Terenzi captures the historic dwelling's dark romanticism, contrasting tactile materials and resins to evoke the villa's atmosphere.
Scent Profile
The composition opens with an intense, shadowy overture where aromatic cardamom seeds clash with smoky Kentucky tobacco, peat, and supple Italian leather. As the heart unfolds, this brooding intensity finds an exotic counterpoint in sweet Indian jasmine sambac and crisp Garda violet leaves, underpinned by balsamic Greek cistus labdanum, musk, and untamed Singapore patchouli. In the drydown, Cambodian and Indian oud woods merge with earthy Tuscan oakmoss and ambergris, balancing the smoky woods with dry moss.
Who It's For & When to Wear It
This bold extrait is tailored for connoisseurs who appreciate smoky tobacco, dark leather, and resinous oud and oakmoss accords with dramatic artistic character. Its deep warmth and complex woody texture suit evening wear and formal nighttime settings.
