Floral
Spicy
Woody
Notesambercardamomcedarwoodcentifolia rosechyprecinnamondamask roseincenseperu balmrosevirginia cedar
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
The inspiration for Tierra Maya comes from Central America, with its iconic perfume materials Peru balsam and cardamom. The buttery, honeyed warmth of Peru balsam combined with cardamom, cinnamon and a powdery amber gives the comforting impression of warm cinnamon raisin bread.Tierra Maya’s balsamic character is heightened by sensual, syrupy rose, and sharpened with incense and cedar.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The afternoon has cooled, and conversation draws closer around a table where cinnamon bread is still warm. Tierra Maya echoes that comforting richness without remaining purely gourmand: syrupy rose lends sensuality, while incense and cedar bring a drier edge. Its register is intimate, unhurried and quietly indulgent.
How to wear
Its balsamic warmth and powdery amber make it a natural choice for cooler days and evenings. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or forearms, keeping the sweet-spiced richness close rather than applying broadly. In warmer weather, use a lighter hand so the rose and aromatic spice have room around the dense balsamic core.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to resinous amber, plush rose and spices that feel both aromatic and edible. Tierra Maya suits a taste for comforting sweetness with structure: its cinnamon-bread impression is tempered by incense and cedar rather than pushed toward a sugary gourmand.
Release year
2022 (or 2023)
The nose
Ilias Ermenidis is a longtime Firmenich perfumer whose work spans fine fragrance and niche perfumery, including Givenchy Hot Couture, co-created with Alberto Morillas. His versatile style combines expressive richness with carefully balanced contrasts. For Tierra Maya, he revisited Peru balsam, a familiar material in his palette, pairing its enveloping warmth with the cooler spice of cardamom.
Nissaba’s story
Nissaba builds fragrances around natural ingredients and their places of origin, giving perfumers an ingredient-led starting point rather than a prescribed fragrance family or gender. Its connection to agriculture extends beyond sourcing: the house commits 5% of sales to projects supporting growers and young agricultural entrepreneurs.
Tierra Maya’s concept
Part of Nissaba’s initial five-fragrance collection, Tierra Maya explores Central America through Peru balsam from El Salvador’s Costa Balsamera and Guatemalan cardamom. For Ermenidis, the project offered a fresh perspective on a familiar balsam: its honeyed depth meets aromatic spice, while rose enriches the composition and incense and cedar give it definition.
Extra info
Despite its name, the Peru balsam used in Tierra Maya comes from El Salvador, not Peru. Nissaba lists the fragrance as vegan, with 90% natural-origin content and certified-organic French wheat alcohol.
Notesambercardamomcedarwoodcentifolia rosechyprecinnamondamask roseincenseperu balmrosevirginia cedar
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
The inspiration for Tierra Maya comes from Central America, with its iconic perfume materials Peru balsam and cardamom. The buttery, honeyed warmth of Peru balsam combined with cardamom, cinnamon and a powdery amber gives the comforting impression of warm cinnamon raisin bread.Tierra Maya’s balsamic character is heightened by sensual, syrupy rose, and sharpened with incense and cedar.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The afternoon has cooled, and conversation draws closer around a table where cinnamon bread is still warm. Tierra Maya echoes that comforting richness without remaining purely gourmand: syrupy rose lends sensuality, while incense and cedar bring a drier edge. Its register is intimate, unhurried and quietly indulgent.
How to wear
Its balsamic warmth and powdery amber make it a natural choice for cooler days and evenings. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or forearms, keeping the sweet-spiced richness close rather than applying broadly. In warmer weather, use a lighter hand so the rose and aromatic spice have room around the dense balsamic core.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to resinous amber, plush rose and spices that feel both aromatic and edible. Tierra Maya suits a taste for comforting sweetness with structure: its cinnamon-bread impression is tempered by incense and cedar rather than pushed toward a sugary gourmand.
Release year
2022 (or 2023)
The nose
Ilias Ermenidis is a longtime Firmenich perfumer whose work spans fine fragrance and niche perfumery, including Givenchy Hot Couture, co-created with Alberto Morillas. His versatile style combines expressive richness with carefully balanced contrasts. For Tierra Maya, he revisited Peru balsam, a familiar material in his palette, pairing its enveloping warmth with the cooler spice of cardamom.
Nissaba’s story
Nissaba builds fragrances around natural ingredients and their places of origin, giving perfumers an ingredient-led starting point rather than a prescribed fragrance family or gender. Its connection to agriculture extends beyond sourcing: the house commits 5% of sales to projects supporting growers and young agricultural entrepreneurs.
Tierra Maya’s concept
Part of Nissaba’s initial five-fragrance collection, Tierra Maya explores Central America through Peru balsam from El Salvador’s Costa Balsamera and Guatemalan cardamom. For Ermenidis, the project offered a fresh perspective on a familiar balsam: its honeyed depth meets aromatic spice, while rose enriches the composition and incense and cedar give it definition.
Extra info
Despite its name, the Peru balsam used in Tierra Maya comes from El Salvador, not Peru. Nissaba lists the fragrance as vegan, with 90% natural-origin content and certified-organic French wheat alcohol.