SaffronOpens with
IncenseHeart
PatchouliDries down to
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Tiziana Terenzi · Sold as unisex
Gemini
The quiet intimacy of an art gallery opening where the sharpness of spices meets the warm, enveloping scent of incense and wood.
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GeminiLuxury · $250+
40%Similar accords, often for lessLes Heures de Cartier L Heure Mysterieuse XII · CartierPremium tier, $100–250 · shares incense, nutmeg and patchouli8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Gemini by Tiziana Terenzi, launched in 2024 and crafted by Paolo Terenzi, is a warm spicy and woody composition that embodies the duality of its name. The fragrance opens with saffron and clary sage, creating an aromatic tension that leads into a heart of Bulgarian rose and jasmine sambac. The base notes of patchouli, ambergris, oakmoss, and Haitian vetiver ground the scent in earthy warmth, while incense and nutmeg add a subtle smokiness.
Gemini's spicy top notes are bright but fleeting, so a generous first pass allows them to make their mark before giving way to the deeper, more complex base. It pairs well with layering under a jacket for a subtle yet enduring presence throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Gemini, Tiziana Terenzi
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Paolo Terenzi
Three generations of scented craftPaolo Terenzi was born into a family that had worked in artistic goods for three generations — his grandfather an artisan candlemaker, his father Evelino introducing scented candles to the business in 1968.
Designer Tiziana Terenzi
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The originalGeminiTiziana Terenzi · Luxury · $250+Cartier · 2009Les Heures de Cartier L Heure Mysterieuse XIIShares Incense, Nutmeg and Patchouli$100–250★ 4.14 (173)41%Match
Lattafa Perfumes · 2025EmbraceShares 4 of its 9 notesunder $40★ 4.09 (80)40%Match
Ard Al Zaafaran · 2020Thara Al OudShares 4 of its 6 notesunder $40★ 4.05 (37)40%Match
Givenchy · 2019Patchouli de MinuitShares Saffron, Lavender and Patchouli$100–250★ 4.25 (20)
With Tiziana Terenzi Alcor
Adds citrus, iris and powdery; shares lavender and bulgarian rose and 2 more notes.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 32%, disliked or hated by 26%.