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Calabria by Gissah is a sophisticated woody spicy fragrance for women and men, released in 2021. Built around crisp green apple, spicy pink pepper, powdery iris and warm woods, Calabria begins bright and energetic before evolving into something considerably deeper, smoother and more sensual.
The opening combines green apple, bergamot and pink pepper. Green apple provides a crisp, juicy tartness while bergamot adds sparkling citrus freshness. Pink pepper runs through both, giving the opening a lively spicy edge that immediately separates Calabria from a conventional fruity fragrance.
The heart shifts dramatically toward texture and depth with cashmere wood, iris and patchouli. Cashmere wood gives the fragrance a smooth, enveloping woody character, while iris introduces a refined powderiness. Patchouli adds an earthy darkness underneath, creating a bridge between the brighter opening and the dense woody base.
As Calabria dries down, amberwood, tonka bean and vetiver take control. Amberwood creates a warm, diffusive foundation while tonka adds subtle creamy sweetness. Vetiver brings dryness and earthiness, preventing the base from becoming overly sweet and leaving the fragrance with a polished woody finish.
Calabria’s strength is its transition from crisp fruit and spice into powdery iris and warm woods. There’s brightness at the beginning, elegance through the heart and a darker ambered character underneath, making it far more substantial than its fresh opening initially suggests.
Calabria feels like standing on a secluded Mediterranean terrace as the final sunlight disappears into the sea—green apples and bergamot resting against cool stone while pink pepper scatters through the evening breeze. Purple iris rises beside ancient olive trees as earthy patchouli and vetiver emerge from the landscape. As lanterns begin to glow, cashmere wood, tonka and warm amberwood settle into the air, transforming the coastal freshness into something smooth, intimate and quietly luxurious.
Main Accords: Woody • Amber • Iris • Earthy • Aromatic • Powdery • Warm Spicy • Citrus • Green • Vanilla
Top Notes: Bergamot • Pink Pepper • Green Apple
Heart Notes: Cashmere Wood • Iris • Patchouli
Base Notes: Amberwood • Tonka Bean • Vetiver
Best For: Fall & Spring • Cool Evenings • Date Nights • Formal Wear • Nightlife • Special Occasions • Signature Scent
Style: Woody • Spicy • Green • Powdery • Ambered • Smooth • Sophisticated • Refined • Sensual
