A crisp, citrus fragrance, the breeze brushing gently over the grass, flowers and shrubs of the Mediterranean, and golden reflections of the sun’s rays on the shimmering sea.
A fresh, lively, green scent with notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, and light flowery undertones of Jasmine and Narcissus.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a quiet coastal morning, when the air still feels rinsed by salt and the light has not yet turned harsh. It suits close, unhurried company and a composed presence, leaving behind a clean green trail rather than a loud statement.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its citrus and sea-salt brightness can stay crisp without flattening. Apply lightly: two to four sprays are enough for a fresh, transparent effect that sits close at first, then opens into green woods and soft floral air.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus with structure, and marine scents that feel natural rather than aquatic. It will appeal to those drawn to green, airy compositions with a dry coastal edge, gentle florals and a clean, understated finish.
Release year
2012
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi Lorenzo Villoresi is known for a highly personal, artisanal approach to perfumery, often building scents around place, memory and natural materials rather than trend-led formulas. His work tends to balance classical structure with a vivid sense of landscape, especially Mediterranean citrus, herbs, woods and dry aromatic notes. With Aura Maris, Villoresi channels that signature language into a sea-breeze composition that is more evocative than literal: citrus, salt air, shrubs and flowers rendered with restraint and clarity. It fits neatly within his broader style of refined, atmospheric fragrances rooted in nature and craft.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze is an independent Florentine house devoted to traditional perfumery, careful sourcing and a strongly artistic view of scent. Its fragrances are built like olfactory landscapes, often inspired by nature, travel and cultural memory, with an emphasis on craftsmanship over mass-market polish.
Aura Maris’s concept
Aura Maris was introduced in 2012 as the opening fragrance of the Mare Nostrum collection, a tribute to the Mediterranean. The composition was conceived as a sea breeze moving over shrubs, flowers and sunlit water, and was presented at Pitti Fragranze in Florence. Villoresi describes it through images of citrus groves, foam, cliffs and sunset air, giving the scent a distinctly coastal, poetic frame.
Extra info
Aura Maris is the first fragrance in Lorenzo Villoresi’s Mare Nostrum collection, a name that refers to the Mediterranean as “our sea.” It is also available as a room fragrance, and the house has described it as a sparkling citrus composition with herbs, flowers and shrubs.
A crisp, citrus fragrance, the breeze brushing gently over the grass, flowers and shrubs of the Mediterranean, and golden reflections of the sun’s rays on the shimmering sea.
A fresh, lively, green scent with notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, and light flowery undertones of Jasmine and Narcissus.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a quiet coastal morning, when the air still feels rinsed by salt and the light has not yet turned harsh. It suits close, unhurried company and a composed presence, leaving behind a clean green trail rather than a loud statement.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its citrus and sea-salt brightness can stay crisp without flattening. Apply lightly: two to four sprays are enough for a fresh, transparent effect that sits close at first, then opens into green woods and soft floral air.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus with structure, and marine scents that feel natural rather than aquatic. It will appeal to those drawn to green, airy compositions with a dry coastal edge, gentle florals and a clean, understated finish.
Release year
2012
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi Lorenzo Villoresi is known for a highly personal, artisanal approach to perfumery, often building scents around place, memory and natural materials rather than trend-led formulas. His work tends to balance classical structure with a vivid sense of landscape, especially Mediterranean citrus, herbs, woods and dry aromatic notes. With Aura Maris, Villoresi channels that signature language into a sea-breeze composition that is more evocative than literal: citrus, salt air, shrubs and flowers rendered with restraint and clarity. It fits neatly within his broader style of refined, atmospheric fragrances rooted in nature and craft.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze is an independent Florentine house devoted to traditional perfumery, careful sourcing and a strongly artistic view of scent. Its fragrances are built like olfactory landscapes, often inspired by nature, travel and cultural memory, with an emphasis on craftsmanship over mass-market polish.
Aura Maris’s concept
Aura Maris was introduced in 2012 as the opening fragrance of the Mare Nostrum collection, a tribute to the Mediterranean. The composition was conceived as a sea breeze moving over shrubs, flowers and sunlit water, and was presented at Pitti Fragranze in Florence. Villoresi describes it through images of citrus groves, foam, cliffs and sunset air, giving the scent a distinctly coastal, poetic frame.
Extra info
Aura Maris is the first fragrance in Lorenzo Villoresi’s Mare Nostrum collection, a name that refers to the Mediterranean as “our sea.” It is also available as a room fragrance, and the house has described it as a sparkling citrus composition with herbs, flowers and shrubs.