Cave: a guide to the maison and where to start
Natali Profumeria · 1 min read · November 7, 2026
Cave creates Italian extraits left to mature for months in tufa caves, which according to the maison give the perfume more depth. To start, Alheba if you love incense, Caffè Rosa Vaniglia if you love gourmand, Secret Tuberose if you prefer white flowers.
The Cave style
They are intense perfumes: in our sheets almost all are 4 or 5 out of 5 for longevity. What is maturation we explain in perfume maceration.
The perfumes to know
- Alheba: elemi, incense, labdanum, lavender and ambergris.
- Xander: incense, amber, myrrh, leather and oud.
- Caffè Rosa Vaniglia: coffee, Turkish rose and vanilla.
- Secret Tuberose: tuberose and jasmine on vanilla and musk.
- Mystic Moon: incense, lavender, saffron and woods.
Which one to start with
- Incense: Alheba or Mystic Moon.
- Gourmand: Caffè Rosa Vaniglia.
- White flowers: Secret Tuberose.
- Dark oriental: Xander.
All the perfumes are on the Cave page. The other maisons are told in niche maisons.
Frequently asked questions
Why do Cave perfumes mature in tufa?
It is the choice of the maison: to leave the extraits to rest for months in tufa caves before putting them on sale.
Do Cave perfumes last?
Yes: in our sheets 11 out of 12 have a longevity of 4 or 5 out of 5.
Products in this article
Alheba
from€200,00
Preordine
Pink Vanilla Coffee
from€185,00
Mystic Moon
from€200,00
Preordine
Secret Tuberose
from€185,00
Xander
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