The past and the present combine in this blend of spicy and woody accords. Gritti Ephesus Prive, introduced in Gritti in 2015, is named for the ancient city of Ephesus, a renowned center of culture, art, and learning. The opening to this fragrance is sweet and spicy with notes of orange and cloves. Gritti Ephesus Prive Perfume by Gritti, Ephesus is an extraordinary ancient Greek city that was destroyed in 263 but lives on in legend. One way in which it lives on is in the Gritti Ephesus Prive perfume. An extraordinary city deserves an exceptional fragrance to do it justice. More specifically, this perfume draws inspiration from the library of Celsus, which was located in Ephesus. Numerous merchants in Venice would travel to this place to take in the beauty and culture. The initial note is cloves while the heart is made up of patchouli. It finishes strongly with a base of incense that brings to mind ancient papers. Luca Gritti has released numerous fragrances under his niche brand since