From the family candle workshop to perfume
Cereria Terenzi in Cattolica began as an artisan candle workshop founded by Guglielmo Terenzi; it was his son Evelino who added perfumes to the candles. The Tiziana Terenzi brand still belongs to Cereria Terenzi Evelino today and is run by Evelino's children, Tiziana and Paolo; Paolo is also the nose behind the fragrances. Scented candles remain part of the house's work, and bonfires, campsites and flames return in the descriptions of many perfumes. That is the case with XIX March, dedicated to the fires lit on the night of March 18 in the siblings' homeland, and with White Fire, inspired by the snow of Cevedale lit by a high-mountain fire.
The collections in our catalog
Kirke and the Classic Collection
Kirke belongs to the house's Classic Collection, the same one as Delox, inspired by a sailing trip through the Cyclades, and Arethusa, dedicated to Sicily. Then there is Gold Borea, set in a villa in Sanremo, and Gold Rose Oudh, born from the fire of a desert camp. The collection also includes White Fire; Lillipur, which recalls a spiritual stop in Nepal; Tyrenum, dedicated to Trani and its sea; and finally Torpè, set in Saint-Tropez between the Mediterranean and olive-covered hills.
The Luna collection
This is the series the house dedicates to Mediterranean landscapes by moonlight. Luna Porpora opens with rose absolute, raspberries and spices such as cinnamon, while Luna Spirito Fiorentino, a tribute to Florence, brings together purple lily, jasmine, saffron and oranges. Luna Vele is fresh and fruity, with fig, mango and red currant. Luna Nero Oudh holds saffron, Bulgarian rose, magnolia and ylang ylang. There is also Luna Moro di Venezia, which opens with Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian grapefruit, and Luna Draco, dedicated to the Sassi of Matera.
Cities and places
Many of the extraits are named after a place. Laudano Nero is dedicated to Paris on a rainy autumn day, among slate rooftops and a bonfire in Montmartre. Chimaera evokes the Lycian coast, with its bays, pine forests and slopes of thyme, sage and bay laurel. Akragas draws on the salt of a quarry near Agrigento and on Mediterranean scrubland. Two are set in Tuscany: Maremma, with the butteri's campsites in the hills, and Black Siene', dedicated to Siena, the Palio and a countryside of red, iron-rich earth. Lince recalls Palermo on a winter night on the eve of spring, and Rivèa is set in Portofino around the bonfire of San Giorgio.
Homecoming and the sacred fire
Al Contrario is dedicated to coming home, between nostalgia for what you leave behind and the anticipation of loved ones waiting by the hearth. Ecstasy is inspired by the "sacred fire" of the soul and the search for true fulfillment, with a scent the product page describes as enveloping and mystical.
Constellations, comets and sailing
Some of the extraits follow a journey through the sky. Libra and Leo are dedicated to the zodiac signs of Libra and Leo, while Hyakutake and Borelli are inspired by comets. Abbrivio and Deriva, on the other hand, take their names from two sailing terms: the motion of a boat getting under way and that of someone letting the current carry them.
How to choose a Tiziana Terenzi extrait
If you love bright citrus perfumes, start with Libra, with Sorrento lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, or with Leo, which has orange, kumquat and mandarin; Luna Moro di Venezia belongs to the same family. Among the florals are Afrodite, with lilac, pink pepper, vanilla and white peach, and Luna Spirito Fiorentino, where purple lily and jasmine are paired with saffron. For rose and oud there is Caput Mundi, built on Bulgarian rose absolute, iris, oud and black sandalwood. Chimaera, Akragas and Delox are dedicated to Mediterranean landscapes, from the Lycian coast to Sicily to the Cyclades. Finally, for fruity notes, there is Luna Vele, a fresh bouquet of fig, mango and red currant, and Luna Porpora, which pairs wild raspberries with rose absolute.
Body care
The Luna collection also gave rise to Luna Orion Gel Doccia, a scented shower gel the house makes with the same essences as the collection's perfumes.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tiziana Terenzi Kirke?
Kirke is the fragrance Tiziana Terenzi calls its icon, and it is part of the Classic Collection along with Delox, Arethusa, Gold Borea and Gold Rose Oudh. In 2025 the house celebrated its tenth anniversary with an evening in Cannes during the TFWA show, where it also presented new additions to the Luna collection.
Who makes Tiziana Terenzi perfumes?
Tiziana Terenzi perfumes are composed by Paolo Terenzi, the house's nose, who runs it together with his sister Tiziana. Each creation comes from a journey taken by the two siblings, whether a city like Paris in Laudano Nero, a landscape like the Maremma or a comet like Hyakutake.
What is the Tiziana Terenzi Luna collection?
The Luna collection is the series Tiziana Terenzi dedicates to Mediterranean landscapes by moonlight and to the night sky. Among others it includes Luna Porpora, Luna Spirito Fiorentino, Luna Vele, Luna Nero Oudh, Luna Draco and Luna Moro di Venezia, and the Luna Orion shower gel is part of it too.
Which Tiziana Terenzi perfume is best for citrus lovers?
If you love citrus fragrances, you can start with Libra, which opens with Sorrento lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian grapefruit. Leo has orange, kumquat, bergamot and mandarin, and Luna Moro di Venezia combines bergamot and grapefruit.
Which Tiziana Terenzi should I choose for a rose and oud fragrance?
For rose and oud, the place to start is Caput Mundi, which opens with Bulgarian rose absolute and iris and has a heart of oud, Indian black sandalwood and red patchouli. Luna Nero Oudh holds Italian saffron, Bulgarian rose absolute, magnolia and ylang ylang, along with cypriol resins.
Why does fire keep appearing in Tiziana Terenzi perfumes?
Fire keeps appearing because the house presents the Classic Collection as stops on a journey tied to fire, and the company grew out of a family candle workshop that made candles before perfumes. Bonfires and flames appear in the descriptions of XIX March, White Fire, Laudano Nero and Rivèa, and candles are still part of the house's work.
Which Tiziana Terenzi extraits are inspired by the Mediterranean?
Chimaera, Akragas and Delox come from Mediterranean landscapes. Chimaera evokes the Lycian coast, with bays, pine forests and slopes of thyme, sage and bay laurel. Akragas draws on the salt of a quarry near Agrigento and on Mediterranean scrubland. Delox is dedicated to summer sailing among the Cyclades islands, with the Meltemi wind.
What do Tiziana Terenzi Abbrivio and Deriva refer to?
Abbrivio and Deriva take their names from two sailing terms. Abbrivio is the motion with which a boat gets under way, overcoming inertia, while Deriva describes the motion of someone moving with no set course, at the mercy of the waves and the current.
