Lorenzo Villoresi 1994 EDT

U ££ Acquired

Spezie

by Lorenzo Villoresi

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Lorenzo Villoresi Spezie is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1994, created by Lorenzo Villoresi. Spezie opens with Green Notes, Cypress, Cardamom, and Coriander, settles into a heart of Caraway, Oregano, Pepper, and Cinnamon, and dries down to a base of Oakmoss, Heliotrope, Tomato Leaf, and Rosemary. Lorenzo Villoresi's Spezie carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

This is a proper love-it-or-hate-it. Spezie is less a perfume, more a full-blown olfactory journey into a bygone era. It's a challenging wear, demanding a certain bravado, but if you connect with its quirky charm, you'll be smitten.
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  • Confident
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Spezie Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall
Also Works:
Spring Winter

An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date

Spezie's intense and unusual spice-herb profile, often described as medicinal or 'nonna's spice rack', makes it unsuitable for professional settings. Its intimate, sensual qualities and moderate projection suggest it's best for personal enjoyment or close encounters, rather than formal events or energetic activities.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bay laurel Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil from Bay Leaf
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Spezie opens with a bold, almost medicinal blast of fresh, camphoraceous eucalyptus and bay leaf, quickly joined by the spicy warmth of cardamom and clove. As it settles, a dry, aromatic heart emerges with piney fir resin, caraway, and a hint of dusty nutmeg, evoking an old-world apothecary. The base lingers with earthy oakmoss, herbaceous rosemary, and a subtle, powdery sweetness from heliotrope, creating a comforting yet distinctly unconventional herbal-spice aura.

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