Heaven on earth: Alamut.
If we were to believe Marco Polo’s story - Alamut was the fortress and headquarters of the order of assassins. In Alamut among other things, according to Marco, the new recruits could experience the demo version of heaven. An assassin to be would be inebriates by some potion (even though Marco never mention which drug it was, highly likely it was hashish). Then the recruit would be taken to a pleasure garden with drinks, food and beautiful maiden. Afterwards the head of the order would explain that absolute loyalty and fearless determination would guarantee an afterlife of this kind.
Lorenzo Villorezi’s Alamut is an intense sensual rose resting on a cloud of ambergris.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and unhurried conversation, when the room is warm enough for its rose, musk and amber to bloom without becoming heavy. It gives a polished, intimate presence with a soft powdery trail rather than a loud entrance.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, when its floral-amber structure can unfold gradually on skin. Apply lightly to avoid overwhelming its powdery, sensual core; one or two sprays are enough to create a smooth aura that stays close and becomes warmer in the air.
Who it’s for
For lovers of floral-woody perfumes with a sensual, powdery finish. It will appeal to those who enjoy rose with depth, amber warmth and a refined oriental character rather than sparkling freshness or sheer minimalism.
Release year
2006
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi is the founder and sole perfumer of his Florentine maison, known for working in-house with a craftsman’s attention to raw materials and composition. His style often blends Mediterranean clarity with Middle Eastern richness, creating fragrances that feel cultured, tactile and deeply atmospheric. Alamut fits that signature well: a floral-amber perfume built around rose, orange blossom, musk and woods, with the kind of sensual, resinous warmth Villoresi often uses to evoke travel, memory and imagined places rather than simple trend-led prettiness.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Lorenzo Villoresi is a deeply artisanal house rooted in Florence, with a philosophy shaped by craftsmanship, high-quality materials and a refusal to chase fashion. Its perfumes are built as personal, atmospheric compositions, often drawing on Renaissance culture, travel and the aromatic traditions of the Middle East.
Alamut’s concept
Alamut was developed over roughly six years and launched in 2006 as a sensual floral-amber fragrance inspired by the idea of an Oriental legend and secret pleasure garden. The name evokes Marco Polo’s account of Alamut, and the perfume translates that imagery into a rich, enveloping rose wrapped in amber, musk and precious woods.
Extra info
Alamut took about six years to perfect before its 2006 release. The name recalls the legendary fortress of Alamut, and the perfume is officially presented as a journey into the Orient, with rose, ambergris, musk and rare woods at its core.
Heaven on earth: Alamut.
If we were to believe Marco Polo’s story - Alamut was the fortress and headquarters of the order of assassins. In Alamut among other things, according to Marco, the new recruits could experience the demo version of heaven. An assassin to be would be inebriates by some potion (even though Marco never mention which drug it was, highly likely it was hashish). Then the recruit would be taken to a pleasure garden with drinks, food and beautiful maiden. Afterwards the head of the order would explain that absolute loyalty and fearless determination would guarantee an afterlife of this kind.
Lorenzo Villorezi’s Alamut is an intense sensual rose resting on a cloud of ambergris.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and unhurried conversation, when the room is warm enough for its rose, musk and amber to bloom without becoming heavy. It gives a polished, intimate presence with a soft powdery trail rather than a loud entrance.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, when its floral-amber structure can unfold gradually on skin. Apply lightly to avoid overwhelming its powdery, sensual core; one or two sprays are enough to create a smooth aura that stays close and becomes warmer in the air.
Who it’s for
For lovers of floral-woody perfumes with a sensual, powdery finish. It will appeal to those who enjoy rose with depth, amber warmth and a refined oriental character rather than sparkling freshness or sheer minimalism.
Release year
2006
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi is the founder and sole perfumer of his Florentine maison, known for working in-house with a craftsman’s attention to raw materials and composition. His style often blends Mediterranean clarity with Middle Eastern richness, creating fragrances that feel cultured, tactile and deeply atmospheric. Alamut fits that signature well: a floral-amber perfume built around rose, orange blossom, musk and woods, with the kind of sensual, resinous warmth Villoresi often uses to evoke travel, memory and imagined places rather than simple trend-led prettiness.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Lorenzo Villoresi is a deeply artisanal house rooted in Florence, with a philosophy shaped by craftsmanship, high-quality materials and a refusal to chase fashion. Its perfumes are built as personal, atmospheric compositions, often drawing on Renaissance culture, travel and the aromatic traditions of the Middle East.
Alamut’s concept
Alamut was developed over roughly six years and launched in 2006 as a sensual floral-amber fragrance inspired by the idea of an Oriental legend and secret pleasure garden. The name evokes Marco Polo’s account of Alamut, and the perfume translates that imagery into a rich, enveloping rose wrapped in amber, musk and precious woods.
Extra info
Alamut took about six years to perfect before its 2006 release. The name recalls the legendary fortress of Alamut, and the perfume is officially presented as a journey into the Orient, with rose, ambergris, musk and rare woods at its core.