ORTO PARISI
RISVELIUM
2025
PERFUMER
Alessandro Gualtieri
bergamot
mint
eucalyptus
grapefruit
blackcurrant
pineapple
ambroxan
amber
musk
‘The scent of awakening, an inhale that fractures the ordinary and exalts the extraordinary. It draws from the unseen forces that bind the earthly and the ethereal, a bridge between the tangible and the transcendent. The soul’s journey is both the question and the answer (…) A portal, a passage for energy, intention, and perception. Seven eyes, seven gateways, one scent to awaken what lies beyond’ – Orto Parisi
‘Orto Parisi’s Risvelium opens with a sharp breath of bergamot, mint and eucalyptus – a citrus-led composition that’s crisp, clean and quietly complex. This extrait de parfum evokes clarity and presence, built on freshness with a pulse of green intensity.’ – Harrods
This is an interesting release, but parodoxically mostly because it’s less eccentric than I was expecting. Sure, it has cues to Gaultieri’s other works, but something about this feels a lot more mundane than the marketing would lead you to believe.
It’s surprisingly fruity at first, with a earthy, muddy, wet stone layer underneath it. Not nearly as daring however, as for example an Amouage Figment Man or a Zoologist Bat (2015)/Olympic Orchids Night Flyer.
What happens when the two side converge is that it gives off a deep, sweet, loud fruity vibe that feels way more common than I would’ve expected. At times I was reminded of Xerjoff or Montale fruity oud fragrances. Just like Bergamask, it’s almost obnoxious, long lasting citrus, but more damp; it could be a flanker to it. I get some fatty, sweet, overripe pineapple tinges. The description from Harrods that I quoted above about the mint and eucalyptus and it evoking ‘clarity and freshness’ is absolutely misleading.
After a while, I get more of the sweaty skin, like a hint of funkiness. Most people refer to cannabis, but I think it’s mostly fruity and earthy to me (and we often smell cannabis paired with grapefruit). But it surely leans in that direction and you can compare Risvelium to a Byredo Open Sky, V/siteur Beach Bizarre, Fugazzi NoCologne to some extend.
The opening feels well-constructed; not my type of fragrance, but I think it would’ve been my favorite and easiest to wear Orto Parisi alongside Bergamask. However, the later drydown grows ever sharper. Like a green, bitter, sharp floral. It’s still very sweet, so the scent is not a good comparison, but the way it made me feel reminded me of Frederic Malle Uncut Gem. It’s loud and it wears astringent, unpleasant.
Still, I’m surprised with this release (and the way some other people have perceived it). The marketing made it out to be a much more unique and interesting scent (to be fair, I feel like Gaultieri has fallen into this marketing trap for a while now, especially with the tame Sadonaso). Orto Parisi has never been my brand and Risvelium doesn’t change that, but it’s quite wearable.