Tiziana Terenzi 2017 Extrait

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Vele

by Paolo Terenzi

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Tiziana Terenzi Vele is an Extrait de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Paolo Terenzi. Vele opens with Red Currant, Green Notes, Mango, and Passionfruit, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Papaya, Floral Notes, Musk, and Amber. Tiziana Terenzi's Vele carries an Acquired verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Vele is a divisive creature: a bold, green tropical that evokes either lush jungle perfection or pine cleaning product. It's a unique take on summer, managing to be both fresh and creamy, but definitely not a safe blind buy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Fresh
  • Luxurious
  • Clean
  • Powdery
Vele Extrait bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Green Notes26%
Canadian Fir Balsam18%
Baseas listed
Floral Notes15%

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
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its bold tropical and green character, with good longevity, makes it a bit too much for a formal office setting. However, it's perfect for casual outings and dates, particularly in warmer weather, where its unique profile can shine without being overwhelming.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Vele opens with a potent blast of green leaves and fir, quickly intertwined with juicy passionfruit and mango. As it settles, creamy florals like ylang-ylang and heliotrope emerge, softening the initial verdant edge. The drydown offers a gentle warmth of vanilla, amber, and a lingering hint of exotic papaya, making for a complex, evolving tropical experience.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 25 September


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