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Filippo Sorcinelli Lavs
Filippo Sorcinelli

Lavs

amber
aromatic
balsamic
warm spicy
fresh spicy
gourmand
woody
Extrait · 2014 · unisex

Filippo Sorcinelli is an Italian niche perfumer known for austere, ingredient-forward compositions that prioritize raw materials over commercial appeal. His fragrances tend toward the unconventional, favoring naturalistic accords and bold structural choices. Lavs, released in 2014 as an extrait, exemplifies this philosophy.

Lavs opens with black pepper and cardamom layered against jasmine, establishing a warm spiced character that's both aromatic and balsamic. The heart develops through elemi and labdanum, with cloves and coriander adding further spice and herbal depth. The base anchors everything with opoponax, oakmoss, and palisander rosewood, while amber and tonka bean provide sweetness without excess. The overall effect is dense and resinous, balancing bright spice with creamy, woody undertones. This is a fragrance built on contrast, where florals serve as counterpoint to spice and earth rather than dominating the composition.

Lavs works best for those seeking complexity and substantive structure in a scent. It's equally suitable for anyone, unisex in the truest sense, and performs well in cooler months when its warming qualities feel most relevant. This is a fragrance for focused wearing rather than background projection. Explore The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader.

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Main Accordsreported by community
amber
100%
aromatic
100%
balsamic
75%
warm spicy
75%
fresh spicy
50%
gourmand
50%
woody
50%
sweet
50%
conifer
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Sharp, dry, and immediately present, black pepper in perfumery is spice without sweetness, heat without heaviness. It adds edge to citrus openings and warmth to woody bases, creating contrast that keeps a fragrance interesting. One of the most versatile spice notes, comfortable in everything from fresh colognes to deep orientals.
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
elemi
elemi
Light, piney, and slightly citrusy resin from the Philippines, elemi is frankincense's more approachable, transparent cousin. It has a fresh, almost lemony sharpness alongside its resinous warmth, making it useful in both fresh and oriental compositions. A bridge between sharp and deep, fresh and warm.
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Cloves
Cloves
Coriander
Coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Opoponax
Opoponax
The 'sweet myrrh' of ancient perfumery, opoponax has a warm, balsamic, slightly vanilla-like quality that is softer and more approachable than regular myrrh. It has a honeyed sweetness with a faint herbal edge, creating a rich, complex base note. A pillar of classic oriental perfumery, it adds warmth and tenacity.
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Palisander Rosewood
Palisander Rosewood
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
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The RomanticBest match86% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Hedonist86% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Homesteader84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
amber100%aromatic100%balsamic75%warm spicy75%fresh spicy50%
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Filippo Sorcinelli Lavs— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Filippo Sorcinelli fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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What does Filippo Sorcinelli Lavs smell like? +
Filippo Sorcinelli is an Italian niche perfumer known for austere, ingredient-forward compositions that prioritize raw materials over commercial appeal. His fragrances tend toward the unconventional, favoring naturalistic accords and bold structural choices. Lavs, released in 2014 as an extrait, exemplifies this philosophy. Lavs opens with black pepper and cardamom layered against jasmine, establishing a warm spiced character that's both aromatic and balsamic. The heart develops through elemi and labdanum, with cloves and coriander adding further spice and herbal depth. The base anchors everything with opoponax, oakmoss, and palisander rosewood, while amber and tonka bean provide sweetness without excess. The overall effect is dense and resinous, balancing bright spice with creamy, woody undertones. This is a fragrance built on contrast, where florals serve as counterpoint to spice and earth rather than dominating the composition. Lavs works best for those seeking complexity and substantive structure in a scent. It's equally suitable for anyone, unisex in the truest sense, and performs well in cooler months when its warming qualities feel most relevant. This is a fragrance for focused wearing rather than background projection. Explore The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader.
What are the notes in Filippo Sorcinelli Lavs? +
Top: Black Pepper, Cardamom, Jasmine. Heart: elemi, Labdanum, Cloves, Coriander. Base: Opoponax, Oakmoss, Palisander Rosewood, Amber, Tonka Bean.
What other fragrances smell like Filippo Sorcinelli Lavs? +
Based on shared notes, diesel Diesel unisex (Amber, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Cardamom), Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi (Amber, Tonka Bean, Cloves, Cardamom), Chanel Coco (Opoponax, Amber, Cloves, Jasmine), Hugo Boss Boss Soul for men (Amber, Tonka Bean, Coriander, Cardamom), Hugo Boss Soul for men (Amber, Tonka Bean, Coriander, Cardamom) may smell similar to Lavs.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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