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OPUS 1144

filippo sorcinelli

UNISEX

OPUS 1144

$ 250
The true smell of Gothic — born from the laying of the first stone of the Basilica of Saint Denis in 1144. A luminous yet shadowed fragrance of Lemon, Mandarin, Jasmine, Elemi, Benzoin, Iris, and a sacred base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Ambergris, and Leather.

OPUS 1144 captures the true smell of Gothic — the moment when architecture became aspiration, when stone learned to reach for heaven. It begins with the laying of the first stone of the Basilica of Saint Denis at the gates of Paris in 1144, the birthplace of an aesthetic that would define centuries. The composition opens with a radiant burst of Lemon and Mandarin, their citrus brilliance cutting through shadow like stained glass filtering morning light. Jasmine and Elemi add a floral, resinous sweetness — the incense of devotion, the bloom of cloister gardens. The heart reveals Benzoin, Cashmerwood, Orchid, and Iris — powdery, contemplative, the hush of vaulted naves where whispers become prayer. The base settles into a sacred foundation of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Ambergris, and Leather: the cool stone worn smooth by centuries of knees, the warmth of candle wax, the animalic truth of faith made physical. For those who find beauty in the sublime, in the meeting of light and darkness, in the eternal dialogue between earth and the divine.

Notes & Scents
Top Notes Lemon, Mandarin, Jasmine, Elemi
Heart Notes Benzoin, Cashmerwood, Orchid, Iris
Base Notes White musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Ambergris, Leather
Perfume Details
Type of Perfume Extrait de Parfum Sillage Strong
Country Italy Projection Moderate to Strong
Collection Unum Fragrance Family Woods

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