A tribute to the mythical elixir of the gods, the new Ambrosia fragrances mark the most intense expression within the Signatures of the Sun collection. Drawing inspiration from ambrosía— ‘immortality’ in ancient Greek—Gelsomino a Freddo Ambrosia and Zafferano Ambrosia embody an otherworldly sensoriality, suspended between shadow and light, matter and air, nature and ritual.
Both fragrances are heightened by a 30% pure perfume oil concentration of precious and radiant ingredients. They evoke a golden hour—where ingredients glow with an inner light, and each detail, from the textured jus to the porcelain cap, speaks of timeless care and subtle luxury. These are elixirs captured at the threshold: where life is stilled, elevated, and preserved.
An intense woody floral interpretation of the jasmine flower, Gelsomino a Freddo Ambrosia opens with a radiant burst of Italian lemon, softened by the resinous warmth of olibanum and the spice of cardamom. At its heart lies the exceptional jasmine enfleurage extract—a flower slowly, delicately layered multiple times on purified shea butter in an ancient cold extraction technique. This is the source of its name: a Freddo. Paired with smoky black tea, textured orris, and myrrh, the fragrance unfolds in chiaroscuro, revealing the jasmine’s light and the darkness that gives it form. It finishes in a rich base of sandalwood, vetiver, gaicwood and cedarwood, leaving an unmistakably lingering trail.
A golden spicy floramber elixir of vibrant contrast, Zafferano Ambrosia is a luminous, sensual interpretation of saffron—one of perfumery’s rarest treasures. Opening with a zesty trio of Calabrian bergamot, Italian red mandarin, and ginger, it immediately radiates with energy. At its heart, orange flower, saffron extract, and jasmine sambac absolute converge, creating a vibrant floral intensity marked by fire and softness. The base is deep and magnetic, blending patchouli, Madagascar vanilla absolute, and a warm amber accord into a luxurious sillage that lingers like sunlight on skin.
The 50ml fragrances are housed in transparent glass bottles with a decorated porcelain cap and presented in Acqua di Parma’s signature yellow hatbox.
