A delectable candied orange perfume featuring blood orange sourced from Sicily, coffee absolute and amber.
As always, Perris go for the best materials they can source from around the world.
For Arancia de Sicilia, they picked the iconic citrus of Sicily: orange sanguinella (the blood orange). Normally, the essential oil from bitter oranges is more valued than oil of the common, sweeter varieties. However, the sanguinella orange cultivated on the slopes of Mount Etna is the exception to this rule because of its complex, refined aroma. Blood oranges in this perfume have been extracted by a family-run company in Capua, who have been operating since 1880. They use two traditional methods of extraction. One is to obtain the brown-coloured essential oil from the rind, without touching the fruit pulp which will be used for drinks. The second method takes place when the growing season draws to a close. The entire fruit is passed through a press, blending oil from its peel with the juice. Then a sfumatorchio extractor is used to separate the juice from the pulp, and finally a centrifuge separates the oil from the juice.
Perris blends essential oils from both methods to magically recreate the summer in Sicily with its oranges, strong coffee and sweet patisserie treats.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a bright, close afternoon in a Sicilian town, when citrus peel, warm stone and sweet coffee seem to share the same air. It suits a wearer who wants a lively presence that still feels polished and edible rather than sharp or sporty.
How to wear
Best in spring and early autumn, when its citrus sweetness can bloom without turning heavy. A moderate spray works well: enough to project the blood orange and gourmand facets, but not so much that the coffee and amber dominate. On skin it feels smooth and warm; in air it reads brighter and more candied.
Who it’s for
For those who like citrus with depth: juicy, sweet, slightly gourmand compositions that move beyond cologne freshness. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy refined Mediterranean profiles, soft woods, iris, amber and a gentle coffee nuance.
Release year
2019
The nose
Gian Luca Perris. As the founder and nose behind Perris Monte Carlo, he tends to build fragrances around carefully sourced natural materials and a clear sense of place. His work for the Italy Collection often reads as a polished study in regional ingredients, balancing brightness with texture and depth. In Arancia di Sicilia, that approach is especially evident: the blood orange is not treated as a simple citrus accent, but as the central material, supported by gourmand warmth and a soft woody-amber base. The result reflects Perris’s preference for compositions that feel artisanal, material-driven and rooted in Mediterranean landscape.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo is a niche house shaped by ingredient quality, craftsmanship and a traveler's eye for regional character. Its fragrances often focus on exceptional natural materials sourced from specific places, then composed into elegant, contemporary scents that preserve a strong sense of origin.
Arancia di Sicilia’s concept
Arancia di Sicilia was created as part of Perris Monte Carlo’s Italy Collection, inspired by the blood orange groves of Sicily near Mount Etna. The fragrance highlights the Sanguinella orange and the traditional extraction methods used by the family-run Ditta Capua, whose citrus expertise dates back to 1880. The composition turns that raw material into a sun-warmed portrait of the island, adding coffee, almond, cinnamon, iris and amber for a gourmand, textured finish.
Extra info
Arancia di Sicilia belongs to Perris Monte Carlo’s Italy Collection and is built around Sicilian blood orange, sourced through a traditional two-step extraction process. The orange material comes from a family-run producer in Capua operating since 1880. The name refers to the iconic Sanguinella orange grown on the slopes of Mount Etna.
A delectable candied orange perfume featuring blood orange sourced from Sicily, coffee absolute and amber.
As always, Perris go for the best materials they can source from around the world.
For Arancia de Sicilia, they picked the iconic citrus of Sicily: orange sanguinella (the blood orange). Normally, the essential oil from bitter oranges is more valued than oil of the common, sweeter varieties. However, the sanguinella orange cultivated on the slopes of Mount Etna is the exception to this rule because of its complex, refined aroma. Blood oranges in this perfume have been extracted by a family-run company in Capua, who have been operating since 1880. They use two traditional methods of extraction. One is to obtain the brown-coloured essential oil from the rind, without touching the fruit pulp which will be used for drinks. The second method takes place when the growing season draws to a close. The entire fruit is passed through a press, blending oil from its peel with the juice. Then a sfumatorchio extractor is used to separate the juice from the pulp, and finally a centrifuge separates the oil from the juice.
Perris blends essential oils from both methods to magically recreate the summer in Sicily with its oranges, strong coffee and sweet patisserie treats.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a bright, close afternoon in a Sicilian town, when citrus peel, warm stone and sweet coffee seem to share the same air. It suits a wearer who wants a lively presence that still feels polished and edible rather than sharp or sporty.
How to wear
Best in spring and early autumn, when its citrus sweetness can bloom without turning heavy. A moderate spray works well: enough to project the blood orange and gourmand facets, but not so much that the coffee and amber dominate. On skin it feels smooth and warm; in air it reads brighter and more candied.
Who it’s for
For those who like citrus with depth: juicy, sweet, slightly gourmand compositions that move beyond cologne freshness. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy refined Mediterranean profiles, soft woods, iris, amber and a gentle coffee nuance.
Release year
2019
The nose
Gian Luca Perris. As the founder and nose behind Perris Monte Carlo, he tends to build fragrances around carefully sourced natural materials and a clear sense of place. His work for the Italy Collection often reads as a polished study in regional ingredients, balancing brightness with texture and depth. In Arancia di Sicilia, that approach is especially evident: the blood orange is not treated as a simple citrus accent, but as the central material, supported by gourmand warmth and a soft woody-amber base. The result reflects Perris’s preference for compositions that feel artisanal, material-driven and rooted in Mediterranean landscape.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo is a niche house shaped by ingredient quality, craftsmanship and a traveler's eye for regional character. Its fragrances often focus on exceptional natural materials sourced from specific places, then composed into elegant, contemporary scents that preserve a strong sense of origin.
Arancia di Sicilia’s concept
Arancia di Sicilia was created as part of Perris Monte Carlo’s Italy Collection, inspired by the blood orange groves of Sicily near Mount Etna. The fragrance highlights the Sanguinella orange and the traditional extraction methods used by the family-run Ditta Capua, whose citrus expertise dates back to 1880. The composition turns that raw material into a sun-warmed portrait of the island, adding coffee, almond, cinnamon, iris and amber for a gourmand, textured finish.
Extra info
Arancia di Sicilia belongs to Perris Monte Carlo’s Italy Collection and is built around Sicilian blood orange, sourced through a traditional two-step extraction process. The orange material comes from a family-run producer in Capua operating since 1880. The name refers to the iconic Sanguinella orange grown on the slopes of Mount Etna.