Maremma
Tiziana Terenzi (2013)

I've been hoping to expand my current go-to fragrances, most of which are gourmand, vanilla-centric concoctions. I'm slowly "trying" to add vanilla based fragrances that include "other" comforting, soothing, gourmand-centered notes. I like to apply relaxing fragrances at nighttime because I find the fragrances help me sleep...it's aromatherapy-like.

While nice enough, Maremma is sadly a pass for me. I've sampled and owned a few Tiziana Terenzi fragrances. Maremma definitely has that Tiziana Terenzi DNA...woods, oud, patchouli, florals, musk. Not much vanilla, though.

So, to my nose Maremma definitely gives off Frederic Malle POAL, a few By Kilian scents (Incense Oud), or Chanel Coromandel vibes, it does. Without repeating what has already been said, I'll say I find this super woody, VERY floral (rose predominant), resinous, etc with loads of musk & patchouli in its dry-down. And to my nose and on my skin, Maremma reads extremely masculine.

Several years back when I was into my incense-smoky-woody-heady-resinous-floral-musky unisex vibe, I would have loved this stuff. Today not so much.

Maremma essentially mirrors Tom Ford's Black Orchid. Available at a more affordable price on discounters, it serves as a slightly cheaper alternative. Maremma seems to dive straight into the drydown phase of Black Orchid, delivering the distinctive woodsy, cocoa, and patchouli signature scent. While it doesn't score points for originality, it performs quite decently. Consider it a solid clone if you're in search of a budget-friendly option resembling Black Orchid.

Maremma is a dusky creature smeared in unguents. The main theme, which is a blend of fruity ylang, waxy orris and a dense combo of earthy patchouli and dark chocolate makes clear this is a perfume not to be worn lightly. It's serious, heavy, one needs to be in the mood. And that mood can be best described as languid and sultry, wearing a silk turban and lolling on a chaise longue, perhaps waiting for a muscular attendant to come up and fan the humid air with a palm frond. OK, maybe that last bit is just me in tacky deep fantasy mode.
All this sounds lovely and lush, but the main problem is in how the blend comes across after a short while of wear – some have described it as ‘creamy', I'd prefer ‘doughy', dough that's risen at the start and then fallen in upon itself. So: intriguing notes, interesting accords, but the feel of it falls short.

A fruity opening with a sweet core - the latter remains its hallmark until the end. The heart notes add a woodsy impression, with a honeyed cinnamon combining with a soft, light patchouli and a fairly innocuous ambery undertone.

Closer to the end, the wood - still a nonspecific wood without and species-characteristic or enticing characteristicsis - and the amber blend in together with the core sweetness remaining until the end. Bi cnr

The sillage I get is moderate, the projection good, and I get eight hours of longevity on my skin.

The sonewhat overly cluttered pyramid is mostly valuable for entertainment purposes. The real scnet is pleasant, but neither the concept in it inception as well as in its execution reaches the ambitious goal it set out to reach initially. Overall this is decent spring creation, but the somewhat colourless notes used make this second choice only. 2.75/5

If "Tom Ford Black Orchid" had a younger sister that talks nicer to people and wears usually bright color dresses that would be this one!
The opening of this fragrance is a creamy sweet and soft chocolaty smell with noticeable amount of floral notes in the background. the floral notes are quite feminine and they do have kind of white floral feeling but not in a smooth way. it's very loud and slightly powdery!

In the mid the scent didn't change that much. I'm getting exactly the same creamy sweet dark chocolaty smell and those white floral notes plus a little bit of sandalwood in the background to just add a small woody kick to the scent. almost no changes in the base,

Even though the scent has a creamy and white, bright floral feeling the sillage and projection is enormous and it gets stronger and stronger in the mid and base! longevity is 24h at least! you can't get rid of the smell that easy!
Overall if you want a fragrance with the same vibe of "TF Black Orchid" which smells brighter and nicer but still very loud, give this one a try. also the scent is suitable for women not men! it's completely feminine to my nose. even more than "Black Orchid"

Maremma opens with a sweet, powdery accord of ylang's creaminess, white musks, the round, waxy lipstick note of orris root, a tiny and bright fruity touch, and a slight undertone of mossy-earthy notes of patchouli and cocoa beans, quite discreet and subtly silky. Not far from Parfum d'Empire's Equistrius, just less dark, less earthy/hay, and without the leather notes. A breezy and lively floral accord slowly emerges brightening and enlightening the scent, which progressively "opens" losing a bit of dense powdery dustiness, and becoming more aerial, fruity-floral, also letting a discreet, cozy base note of aromatic, resinous amber emerge with more clarity, finally disclosing a really delicate and impalpable suede note. The drydown is equally cozy, elegant and pleasant, more on the talcum side, still on the same floral-mossy-powdery global path. Not the most original around, but a well-made, enjoyable, relaxed, elegant and versatile fragrance for sure.

7/10