Reliqvia by Filippo Sorcinelli is a sacred and profound fragrance inspired by religious relics and the Christian context. The name derives from Latin meaning 'I leave' or 'what remains'. It is an artistic interpretation of spiritual elements, centered around incense, woods, and resins.
A complex blend opening with blackcurrant and orange, quickly developing into a smoky, resinous heart dominated by frankincense, clove, and pine. The base reveals rich woody notes of cashmere wood, gaiac, and sandalwood, creating a cathedral-like atmosphere with its incense-laden character.
A dark, mysterious and deeply atmospheric fragrance. Incense, wood and earthy, smoky facets combine to create an almost sacred aura. Reliqvia is intense, unconventional and of great depth – not a crowd-pleasing scent, but a true olfactory experience.
Reliqvia is not just a perfume that creates a scent – it creates a place. Cold stone, dark wood, incense, and the atmosphere of an old, abandoned church. Something sacred is in the air, but at the same time, everything seems morbid, fleeting, and a bit uncanny. The fragrance has that typical Sorcinelli DNA: artistic, dark, and uncompromising. Nothing about it seems pleasing or forced. Reliqvia feels more like a fragment of a memory – like the smell of a place that should have been forgotten long ago. For me, it is one of those fragrances where you do not just think: 'That smells good.' You rather think: 'What the hell am I smelling right now?' And that is exactly why I love it. Sacred. Morbid. Beautifully disturbing.
It smells like a damp wooden church permeated with incense, already dusty, and a separate scent of spicy cloves. It is simply an incredible fragrance for me personally.
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About the brand
Filippo Sorcinelli
From a liturgical-vestment atelier in Mondolfo came a fragrance language joining incense, Gothic form and the resonance of the organ.
Mondolfo, Italy · Founded 2014 · 20 fragrances at Parfinity