Orion — Tiziana Terenzi
Tiziana Terenzi

Orion

  • Unisex
  • Extrait de Parfum
  • 2014

With Orion, Tiziana Terenzi composes a deep and sensual amber fragrance. It opens on bergamot and lychee, reveals rose and blackcurrant at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, ambergris and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Lychee

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Blackcurrant

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Ambergris · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Lychee: its rarest material, which only 36 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 55.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Fruity, musky, floral, citrus, amber and woody: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with fruity supplying 2 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Orion by Tiziana Terenzi comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Calvin Klein Escape Fruity Amber Woody Eau de Parfum · 1991

    Shares 4 accords, including fruity.

  • Burberry Weekend for Men Woody Amber Fruity Eau de Toilette · 1997

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Shares 4 accords, including amber.

  • Ard Al Zaafaran Jazzab Silver Woody Amber Musky Eau de Parfum

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

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