Sublime

Sublime, from the Italian brand Giardino Benessere, is a floral fragrance by Paolo Terenzi, released in 2025. A strong woody side follows, with lesser spice, sweetness, amber and leather.

Black pepper and saffron give a warm, prickly spice at the start, while black currant adds a tart, fruity edge. The heart is a broad bouquet: rose and violet soft and powdery, orris root cool and suede-like, with brighter, creamier flowers around them. The base is where the woods gather, with sandalwood smooth and creamy, ebony dark and dry, and birch a faint smoky leather. A clean, peppery resin threads through it all.

Worn by anyone, it suggests autumn and winter, elegant evenings and formal occasions, though the floral heart keeps it from feeling heavy. It should appeal to those who like powdery florals set on a rich, dark woody base.

Sublime — unisex fragrance by Giardino Benessere (released 2025). Notes: Ambergris, Apricot Blossom, Australian Sandalwood, Birch, Black Currant, Black Pepper, Blackcurrant, Cedar, Cedarwood, Ebony, Ebony Tree, Frankincense, Italian Violet, Lily of the Valley, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Mahogany, Musk, Neroli, Oak, Olibanum (Frankincense), Orris, Orris Root, Patchouli, Peach Blossom, Pepper, Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood, Teak Wood, Violet. — Parfica open fragrance database