Origine - Orange d'Italie Terres Dorees

The idea of Terres Dorées Origine series, created by Louis Cardelli, was to make three EDTs inspired by the origins of modern perfume: eau de colognes. Origines perfumes are a fresh and a bit more complex interpretation of the traditional cologne smells. For me Orange d'Italie was pure love at first sniff. I absolutely adore the smell of sweet oranges and I have been searching for such soliflore with great quality for very long time, and this is it! Gorgeous from start to finish, this is my favourite Terres Dorées perfume and has become one of my top favourite fragrances of all time too.

I love basil so it was such a pleasant surprise that this cologne opens with a very fresh burst of green basil and zesty mandarin. The opening reminds me a lot of Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic which is another love of mine. The drydown is pure sweet orange with a hint of amber in the background. Nothing too complex but so pleasant and comforting, radiating wonderful positive vibes. I'm craving to wear this anytime when I need something uplifting. I can't imagine that this fragrance would offend anyone. It's a great choice for both warm and cold seasons. During the hot days it's very refreshing. But due to the sweet side of the orange note it's also a perfect Christmas time fragrance, and very suitable for Holiday time layering, for example the combination of Orange d'Italie + Vanille + Pumpkin Pie creates a delightful gourmand spiced orange vanilla aroma.