Sun-gria.

Sun-gria is Lorenzo Pazzaglia's translation of a summer ritual into something you wear. Sangria, that loose, generous drink that's more about the gathering than the recipe. The fragrance captures the spirit of shared refreshment, translating the hedonistic essence of summer into a wearable experience. There's a natural brightness to the opening, with citrus and spice arriving together, suggesting the first moments when guests gather and the mixing begins. The red wine and grape accord at the heart evokes the main event, that essential blend that makes sangria sangria. Around the fruity core, raspberry and blackcurrant push sweetness forward, while clove and cardamom keep everything grounded and prevent the composition from becoming purely confectionery.

What's unusual here is the red wine accord sitting at the heart of the pyramid. Blending with grape, raspberry, and blackcurrant, it creates a fruity sweetness that reads almost jammy, almost boozy, and entirely its own thing. The spice layer (clove, cardamom, ginger, pink pepper) keeps the fruit honest. This balance between sweet and warm gives the composition its distinctive character, something that feels both familiar and unexpected at once.

Sun-gria opens loud. Citrus and spice arrive together, the cloves announcing themselves immediately while bergamot and mandarin try to soften the edges. There's a green note underneath, the stemmy, slightly bitter undertone of something just picked. As the composition develops, the fruit heart takes over. Grape and red wine blend into something that genuinely smells like sangria, while peach and raspberry push sweetness into the foreground. The Turkish rose is quiet here, present but not leading. In the drydown, vanilla, tonka bean, and benzoin build gradually over time, creating a shift from fruit-forward to warm and resinous. The base becomes less about fruit and more about warmth, amber, cane sugar, a touch of sandalwood that keeps it from becoming pure dessert. Cedar and patchouli linger closest to the skin the next morning.

Sun-gria captures the universal joy of Mediterranean social culture, where sangria represents shared moments, spontaneous gatherings, and long summer evenings. The fragrance works as a kind of aromatic shorthand for warm-weather celebration, inviting wearers to step into a state of relaxed sociability. There's something almost tactile about the composition, the way the fruit notes mingle with spice suggesting the pleasure of holding a glass at a gathering. The warmth of the base notes, the lingering presence on skin throughout the day, all contribute to a sense of being surrounded by good company even when you're alone.