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Filippo Sorcinelli Reliqvia vs Les Bains Guerbois 1885 Bains Sulfureux
Reliqvia is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Pine TreeMastic or LentisqueClovesAmyrisOrange Blossom
Heart
IncenseGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouli
Base
SmokeelemiSweet OrangeTobaccoNutmegBlack Currant
Accords
Woody
100%
Smoky
79%
Balsamic
76%
Aromatic
73%
Amber
61%
Warm spicy
59%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Reliqvia by Filippo Sorcinelli is a fragrance for women and men. Reliqvia was launched in 2021. Top notes are Pine Tree, Mastic or Lentisque, Cloves, Amyris and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Incense, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli; base notes are Smoke, elemi, Sweet Orange, Tobacco, Nutmeg and Black Currant. Reliquia derives from the Latin verb “relinquo” which means “I leave”. The Latin term “reliquiae” and in Greek “λείψανα”, is generally understood as “what remains”, referring to the human body or part of it. In the Christian context with this word we speak of a part of the body or an object that belonged to Christ, to the Holy Virgin or to the mortal remains of those who are recognized as martyrs and saints and, more generally, to other objects that have been in contact with their body.Reliqvia is the nail of the Passion, layered and peaty incense from the solemn and sacred years. There is no sacred, if men do not recognize the sacred, and exalt it in perfect rites. Reliqvia is the perfect sacred space.Touching the relics, touching something that has been in contact with them is a grace and a guarantee: for this reason the Romans tore the veils that had covered the holy martyrs and in which the corpses of the popes were wrapped. This is why the popes were precisely wrapped in those veils. In front of the relics the fools are healed, the possessed and the obsessed liberated, the blind find their sight, the lame start walking again …
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Notes
Top
RosemaryMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
IncenseBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanMuskSandalwood
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
73%
Aromatic
70%
Citrus
63%
Warm spicy
61%
Fresh spicy
61%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
1885 Bains Sulfureux by Les Bains Guerbois is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 1885 Bains Sulfureux was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Dorothée Piot. Top notes are Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. "Climb the front steps and enter the Bains Guerbois. This is Paris, 1885. The newly opened temple of well-being and beauty emanates fragrances of flowers, plants and herbs. The scent of an evocative concoction blending bergamot, jasmin, rosemary and mandarin wafts from the Turkish and Russian baths. The very air of the establishment is full of a thousand essences of tolu, labdanum, tonka, benzoin, incense and musk. Enchantment and release for body and spirit. " - a note from the brand.
Notes in Common
21% sharedShared (5)
Orange BlossomIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliBlack Currant
Only in Reliqvia
Pine TreeMastic or LentisqueClovesAmyrisGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodSmokeelemiSweet OrangeTobaccoNutmeg
Only in 1885 Bains Sulfureux
RosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineBenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanMusk
Rating
4.03vs3.77
Ratings
1,665vs309
Concentration
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Launch Year
2021vs2018
Which should I buy?
Reliqvia is the community's favourite of the two.
- Reliqvia is rated higher by the community: 4.03 from 1,665 ratings, against 3.77 from 309.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Reliqvia and "moderate" for 1885 Bains Sulfureux.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
Buy Reliqvia if you want the higher-rated option; pick 1885 Bains Sulfureux if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.