Description

Excelsis, an American indie perfume house from California, announced the new perfume, created for his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood (Freising Cathedral, Bavaria, June 29th, 1951).

The creator of the fragrance, Frederick Hass, built it on three meaningful ingredients: linden blossom (from Joseph Ratzinger’s native Germany), frankincense (which symbolizes the Holy Land) and bergamot (which originates from Italy, where the Pope resides).

“Benedictus is the marriage of linden blossom from Benedict’s native Germany with frankincense from the Holy Land and bergamot from Italy creates a subtle and dignified fragrance, befitting a man of finely cultivated tastes. Barely perceptible is a nuance of citrus, and as it evolves, a discrete hint of musk. The overall impression is one of understated elegance. A slightly astringent and balsamic quality makes it a soothing and refreshing aftershave.” Benedictus was launched in 2011.