Roberto Ugolini Limonaia Eau de Parfum

In Tuscan parlance, a “limonaia” is a citrus garden—usually a brick greenhouse where, since the Renaissance, the nobility have kept their lemon, lime, and bitter orange trees through the winter. Roberto Ugolini delivers a classic Mediterranean citrus fragrance with the depth typical of niche perfumes. The opening bursts with lime and lemon, interwoven with a subtle hint of incense that lends the opening an unusual dignity. The heart expands the citrus spectrum: grapefruit and cedro—an ancient, tart, aromatic Italian citrus variety—meet grassy artemisia and cool mint; a composition that smells like a well-tended Renaissance garden. In the base, jasmine and sandalwood provide the lingering elegance that transforms a simple summer fragrance into a wearable niche classic.

Top notes: lime, lemon, frankincense

Middle notes: candied lemon peel, mint, mugwort, grapefruit

Base notes: jasmine, sandalwood