The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Theros takes its name from the Greek word for summer, Θέρος. Vincent Micotti was commissioned by Maestro Teodor Currentzis to translate a romantic vision of summer into scent: the heat of sun on sand, the tenderness of skin under light, the sea and sky meeting. It was released in 2017 as an artistic interpretation, not a commercial fragrance.
The oud is the key. Micotti chose genuine Kyara oil from Vietnam and Laos, not the typical animalic punch of mainstream oud, but something velvety and delicate. Combined with dark chocolate, sea salt, and mineral notes, Theros creates the sensation of heat radiating from sand, the cool retreat of skin near water.
The evolution
Theros opens warm and mineral, sun-baked sand, dark chocolate, a hint of sea salt. The Kyara oud emerges within minutes, not aggressive but creamy, almost soft against the skin. The heart settles into amber and patchouli, with the mineral notes continuing to ground everything. The drydown is intimate, close, and lingers for hours on most skin types. The mineral base especially lingers, providing a warm, grounding quality that continues to radiate subtly on skin.
Cultural impact
Theros occupies a unique space in niche perfumery: oud done gently. For those who want the material without the animalic intensity, it offers an entry point that feels artistic rather than aggressive. The Currentzis connection brings a classical music dimension to its appeal for listeners.
The House
Ys-UzacYS-UZAC is an independent Swiss fragrance house founded in 2011 by husband and wife team Vincent Micotti and Vera Yeoh. Based in Switzerland, the house specializes in avant-garde olfactory compositions that treat scent as a form of artistic expression. Micotti, a former classical cellist, brings a musician's sensibility to perfumery, creating fragrances that unfold like compositions across time. The brand operates as a niche perfume house, producing limited collections that draw on artistic interpretation rather than commercial fragrance conventions. Each release explores a distinct concept or artistic reference, from musical sensibilities to visual art homages. The house maintains Swiss production standards and has developed a dedicated following among collectors who appreciate its unconventional approach to fragrance composition.
The Creator
Vincent MicottiMicotti favors rich, complex materials and is particularly celebrated for his work with oud. He approaches the ingredient not as a trend but as a medium capable of nuanced expression.
