Hyakutake

$305.00

Named for the great comet of 1996, visible to the naked eye as it passed Earth at its closest, Hyakutake opens with the sharp brightness of violet leaves and pink pepper before the floral heart takes over. Rose, jasmine, and lily in the heart are a classical combination that Tiziana Terenzi handles with a richness that is characteristic of the house. Amber and musk in the base give the finish a warmth that the floral heart extends into slowly, the whole composition wearing as a full, luminous floral with the comet's brief, brilliant quality.

Why We Carry This

Hyakutake demonstrates what Tiziana Terenzi does with classical floral materials when they commit fully to richness rather than lightness. The violet leaf opening is an unusual entry point for a rose-jasmine heart, and it gives the composition a distinction the notes list alone does not predict.