Caldo Orientale Officina Delle Essenze

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2012

At a glance

Is Caldo Orientale Officina Delle Essenze worth trying?

Caldo Orientale by Officina delle Essenze is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
amber, woody, sweet with Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang, Guaiac Wood

The first impression

Caldo Orientale by Officina delle Essenze is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Caldo Orientale was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Lembo.

What shapes the scent

amber 100%
woody 85%
sweet 70%
yellow floral 60%
citrus 50%
vanilla 40%
warm spicy 35%
balsamic 30%
powdery 25%
patchouli 20%

The perfumer behind it

Maurizio Lembo

Maurizio Lembo

Maurizio Lembo is a perfumer who has created numerous fragrances for Bottega Profumiera, including Galantuomo, Gourmand, and Rose Poudre. He also worked on Caldo Encens for Officina delle Essenze. Lembo's style ranges from gourmand and floral to woody and incense-heavy compositions, showcasing his versatility. His work often emphasizes rich, natural ingredients and balanced accords.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Myrrh Myrrh
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang
Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood
Amber Amber
Bergamot Bergamot
Vanilla Vanilla
Patchouli Patchouli
Anise Anise
Musk Musk

The mood it creates

The Magician Archetype: Portrait of Caldo Orientale Officina Delle Essenze

Essence

Caldo Orientale embodies the Magician archetype-a weaver of spells in liquid form. Myrrh and guaiac wood conjure ancient incantations, while vanilla and anise add a sleight-of-hand sweetness. This is a potion for those who bend reality with a wink.

They understand that magic lives in the liminal: the moment between mixing and manifesting. The bergamot top note is their misdirection-bright and playful-while the musky base reveals their true power.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe is equal parts wizard and dandy: velvet blazers with hidden pockets, shirts that shimmer between blue and black. Colors are illusionary-the purple of twilight, the gold of candlelight on skin, the deep red of pomegranate seeds.

They accessorize with intentional oddities: a pocket watch that runs backward, a ring that might be brass or might be alchemical gold. Even their haircut looks different from every angle.

Philosophy & Values

They believe reality is a collective hallucination-so why not make it delightful? The ylang-ylang in their scent isn't just floral; it's a reminder that pleasure can be a revolutionary act. Rules exist to be reinterpreted, like the anise note that winks between licorice and spice.

For them, truth is a kaleidoscope. The patchouli grounds their flights of fancy, ensuring their magic stays rooted in earthly joy.

Relationships

They attract acolytes and skeptics in equal measure. Romantic partners must embrace unpredictability-one day love letters in invisible ink, the next breakfast in bed with perfect pancakes. Friends know their parties will involve unexpected levitation tricks.

Their love language is transformation: turning a rainy afternoon into an impromptu treasure hunt, the vanilla in their scent making ordinary moments feel enchanted.

Lifestyle

Mornings might involve tarot spreads or inventing new cocktail recipes. They frequent magic shops, jazz clubs, and the exact corner where the city's best street performers gather. Even their grocery list reads like a spell ingredient list.

Their home is a cabinet of curiosities-a taxidermied hummingbird here, a working zoetrope there. The guaiac wood in their fragrance anchors their whimsy to something solid.

Shadow

Their trickster energy can tip into manipulation. Sometimes they charm simply to prove they can, like the anise note that keeps you guessing. The musk in their drydown warns: magic loses its wonder when used as a weapon.

There's a risk of treating people as audiences rather than companions. The amber reminds them-real connection isn't about spectacle.

Conclusion

Caldo Orientale is a spell bottled, for those who believe the world needs more wonder. Like all great Magicians, it proves that the best magic isn't about deception-it's about revealing reality's hidden shimmer.