The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Ramesses I is named for the Egyptian pharaoh and presented by Victoria Perfumes as a fragrance for him. Its composition is built around contrasts: fresh salt air and bright citrus meet moss, violet, and modern woods. Sfean J.A. composed the fragrance with a clear sense of movement, pairing the clean lift of Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange against Saffron's warm spice. Oakmoss gives the heart a green, earthy shade, while Violet softens it with a floral texture. As the fresh accord settles, the woody notes become more present, leaving a layered scent that balances brightness with depth.
The composition works through friction. Mandarin Orange brings light and Sea Salt cools the air, creating a crisp opening that feels both airy and textured. Saffron adds warmth within that freshness, while Oakmoss and Violet introduce a shadowier, floral-mossy center. Osmanthreads moves through the heart with a smooth floral presence that sits against the drier moss and violet notes. At the base, Akigalawood®, Amyris, and Immortelle contribute a woody, herbal warmth, allowing the fresh accord to develop further rather than remaining one-note.
The evolution
The opening lands bright and briny, with Mandarin Orange cutting through Sea Salt while Saffron adds a warm, metallic flicker. As that first lift softens, Violet lays down a cool powdery shade, Osmanthreads brings a polished floral sheen, and Oakmoss introduces depth without heaviness. The drydown then changes the temperature. Akigalawood® gives the composition a sleek woody grain, Amyris adds dry warmth, and Immortelle leaves a restrained herbal trace. Over time, the citrus brightness recedes gradually as violet and moss become more noticeable. The scent moves from a fresh, mineral opening toward a drier floral-woody finish, with each layer remaining distinct as the fragrance settles.
Cultural impact
Ramesses I draws on the Egyptian pharaoh as its central point of reference while expressing that subject through scent rather than decorative imagery. The fragrance pairs fresh spice and mineral notes with violet, moss, and woods, creating an unusual balance of brightness and depth. Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange open with a clean, invigorating quality, while Violet and Oakmoss introduce floral softness and earthy texture. The drywood notes gradually take over, leaving a composed trail that invites closer attention to how each familiar material changes in relation to the others.
The House
Victoria PerfumesVictoria Perfumes is an Italian fragrance house shaped by historical figures and the world of kings, warriors, and poets. Its catalogue includes Julius Caesar, Ramesses I, Ibn Dhi Yazan, Joan of Arc, Nicholas II, and Embla, alongside names such as Al Mundhir, Langobardi, Gorm, and Oden. Every fragrance released in 2023 carries a distinct narrative, inviting wearers to encounter scent as a portrait of character rather than a simple accessory. The house occupies a distinctive niche within niche perfumery, drawing on episodes from the past and turning them into personal olfactory experiences. With a collection built around historical protagonists and a name that evokes both Queen Victoria and an Italian identity, Victoria Perfumes presents fragrance as a meeting point between memory, mythology, and individual style.
The Creator
Sfean J.A.Sfean's signature lies in the careful balance of contrast: warm materials meeting cool ones, bright top notes yielding to deeper bases that unfold over hours on the skin. The preference runs toward natural materials whenever possible, with a particular affinity for resins, woo…
