Giardino Benessere

Giardino Benessere is an Italian niche house that the Terenzi siblings, Paolo and Tiziana, launched in 2015, carrying a family workshop near Rimini into its third generation. Its perfumes are all unisex and move between bright and dark. Bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin give the fresh side its sparkle. Underneath sit amber, cedar, guaiac wood and sandalwood, and sometimes a smoky thread of birch tar and leather. Florals such as carnation and lily-of-the-valley appear too, alongside green, herbal touches. Start with Tethys and Teia, the two newest here, both from 2021. Aurelia and Salaria, from 2018, round out a first set. Small sizes let you wear several before you settle on one.

7 perfumes from Giardino Benessere, decanted in sizes from 3ml so you can try before you buy a bottle.