Orlo

Fighting to open light in the dark. Mendittorosa Orlo is one of the more mysterious and textural creations in the house's artistic universe, an Eau de Parfum of bergamot, cumin and cyclamen over magnolia, orange blossom, metallic rose and peach, settling on papyrus, patchouli, cedar and cashmere wood. Composed by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel with concept and creative design by Stefania Squeglia, it is symbolic, meditative and deeply atmospheric rather than conventionally commercial. The Story "Orlo" translates loosely to "edge" or "border," and the fragrance explores transition, liminality, shadow and the crossing of emotional boundaries. It is the second chapter of the Versi trilogy, which links poetry and perfumery, and is inspired by Sylvia Plath's poem "Edge"; the snakes of the poem are the fragrance's symbol. Each bottle carries a hand-crafted wooden cap and a hand-incised tablet. How It Smells Opening A shadowy, spiced brightness of Italian bergamot oil, Egyptian cumin oil and fresh cyclamen. Heart A strange, metallic rose appears with magnolia, orange blossom and peach, adding a luminous, textural floral-fruity contrast. Dry Down Indian papyrus wood, Indonesian patchouli, Virginian cedarwood and cashmere wood leave a dry, woody and introspective finish that feels quietly powerful. Fragrance Notes Top Italian Bergamot Oil Egyptian Cumin Oil Fresh Cyclamen Heart Magnolia Orange Blossom Metallic Rose Peach Base Indian Papyrus Wood Oil Indonesian Patchouli Brut Oil Virginian Cedarwood Oil Cashmere Wood Fragrance Profile Woody · Floral · Aromatic · Spicy · Fruity