What does it smell like?
Main smell: coffee and woody. It opens with neroli and pink pepper, moves to coffee and rose and dries down to vanilla and amberwood.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Terra Mia notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Carthusia Terra Mia EDP
Terra Mia EDP comes from Carthusia. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Terra Mia sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Kilian Love Dont Be Shy and Houbigant Chantilly.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is coffee (100%), followed by woody and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy coffee and woody smells and notes like coffee and vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot, hazelnut and ambroxan. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
More from Carthusia
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by A'mmare unisex, 1681 and Mediterraneo.
Which weather suits Terra Mia
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Memo Paris Memo Sintra is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €116. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Houbigant Chantilly but less than Kilian Love Dont Be Shy and Memo Paris Memo Sintra.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Kilian Love Dont Be Shy. Base notes like vanilla and amberwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Terra Mia dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (6 shared notes), Kilian Love Dont Be Shy (8 shared notes), Memo Paris Memo Sintra (6 shared notes) and Houbigant Chantilly (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Terra Mia to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did Terra Mia come out?
It came out in 2017.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.