123 community ratings

Hortus

Name: Hortus
Brand: Giardino Benessere

Perfumer: Paolo Terenzi

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
123 ratings

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Giardino Benessere Hortus is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days and suits easy everyday wear.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Italian lemon

Italian freesia

Sicilian orange

Italian osmanthus

Italian fern

Italian violet

Indian cardamom

Italian lavender

Heart notesfirst few hours

Thai ylang-ylang

Italian peach blossom

Apricot blossom

Italian plum

Chinese Jasminum grandiflorum

Japanese cherry blossom

Asian lotus

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

African ebony

Australian sandalwood

Italian red elm

Italian oak

Musk

Italian birch wood

Tuscan oak moss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody

What does Hortus smell like?

Hortus has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and the occasions named most often are daily wear, leisure and business. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though it works as a unisex scent.

It opens with Italian lemon, Sicilian orange and Italian lavender for a fresh, citrusy lift, while Indian cardamom adds a light spicy touch. The heart brings floral notes forward through ylang-ylang, peach blossom and Asian lotus. In the base, sandalwood, oak and oak moss settle the scent into a woody, green finish. Voyage d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) and Chanel Eau de Cologne have a close profile.