1681 Perfume

By Carthusia for Women

1681 by Carthusia Perfume. Released in 2010, 1681 by Carthusia is a bold, spicy fragrance that will set you apart from the rest. The blend's zesty top notes are mandarin, bergamot, rosemary, red thyme, and coriander. Neroli, lavender, iris, black pepper, and petit grain form the heart of this fragrance. The finishing notes of cedarwood, amber, sandalwood, frankincense, vanilla, and musk offer this blend its woodsy, masculine quality.

Carthusia is based in Capri, Italy, and produces floral, ... Read More ... Read More citrusy fragrances inspired by the island landscape. Legend holds that a prior of the Carthusian Monastery of St. Giacomo created the first perfume on the island when he noticed that a vase of water that had held flowers had acquired a unique scent over time. History tells us that in 1948, a prior discovered old perfume formulas and released them to a chemist after receiving permission from the Pope. Today, Carthusian perfume ranges from the richest scents to the lightest blends, and offers something for everyone.