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Giardino Benessere Hortus
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
History and Concept
In 2025, the Italian perfume house Giardino Benessere introduced a new unisex fragrance, Hortus, in extract concentration.
This composition, created by the couple Paolo and Tiziana Terenzi, is part of the Giardino Dell'Eden collection, dedicated to the Garden of Eden.
The name "Hortus" (Latin for "garden") perfectly reflects the brand's philosophy: pure nature, harmony, and well-being.
Working on this olfactory canvas were Paolo Terenzi and Tiziana Terenzi — a duo that has been creating fragrances inspired by Italian nature for many years.
Hortus is not just a perfume, but a story of a blooming garden where each chord sounds like a separate note in the symphony of life.
Olfactory Journey
Hortus belongs to the woody and floral fragrance families, but its pyramid is much more complex.
The top notes greet you with a bright citrus-green accord: orange, lemon, lavender, and fern intertwine with spicy cardamom and delicate violet.
The heart unfolds with a luxurious bouquet of apricot blossom, peach, cherry, jasmine grandiflorum, ylang-ylang, and lotus — a true explosion of sweet floral energy.
The base, however, soothes with warm woody-musky undertones: birch, ebony, oak, sandalwood, elm, and oakmoss create a solid, earthy foundation.
Special attention deserves the note of jasmine grandiflorum — it gives the composition a velvety depth and sensuality.
Thanks to this ingredient, the fragrance sounds very lively and natural, as if you found yourself in the heart of a Mediterranean garden.
Character and Wearability
Hortus is a fragrance with a delicate sillage (lightly perceptible), making it ideal for daily use: it does not overwhelm others, yet remains noticeable.
Recommended dosage: 1–2 sprays on the skin and "walk into the cloud" when applying to clothing. This emphasizes the intimacy of the perfume — it seems created for your personal enjoyment.
The fragrance is unisex, so it suits both women and men who appreciate refined, natural compositions.
Thanks to its weightless presence, Hortus can be worn any time of year, but it is especially good in spring and summer when you want to surround yourself with freshness and flowers.
Similar Fragrances and Inspiration
If you like Hortus, check out La Perla La Perla — it shares a similar floral-woody structure.
Also close in mood are Ellen Tracy Ellen Tracy and Nabeel Mukhallat Malaki. All these fragrances share a penchant for natural notes and a cozy, comfortable sound.
Hortus by Giardino Benessere is not just a perfume, but a slow living philosophy wrapped in a bottle.
It brings a sense of peace, unity with nature, and that dolce vita that is so lacking in the modern world.
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