Carthusia · 2017
Terra Mia EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 53 people
Season
Cooler months7 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Creamy coffee with vanilla, rose, and soft musk
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Affiliate link. We earn a small commission, you pay the same.
What the community says
Often worn in cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 57 describe how long it lasts, 53 how far it projects and 30 how it smells. Most other posts only name Terra Mia.
How long it lasts57 people
Long-lasting for many people
about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects53 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it21 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are cooler
7 in 10 cooler3 in 10 other seasons
From 21 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Carthusia Terra Mia: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in cooler months.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for many people (57 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (53 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Of the 21 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 130+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Creamy coffee with vanilla, rose, and soft musk: that is Carthusia Terra Mia. It opens with bergamot, neroli and pink pepper, moves into arabica coffee, hazelnut cream and orange blossom absolute and settles on amberwood, ambroxan and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2017.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: gourmand is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $100.
Explore more: More from Carthusia · Gourmand perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Neroli perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
Carthusia is an Italian perfume house founded in 1948 on the island of Capri, whose formulas trace back to a Carthusian monastery's flower-distillation tradition, the house name references the monks (Certosini) whose recipes seeded the line. The 19 live pieces on Scendira average .93, run unisex-forward (8) with feminine (5) and masculine (3) support, and skew heavily Fresh (11) with Floral (4), the Capri-island signature. Prices span $49.99-$155 (average $111). Standout live pieces: Numero Uno ($129.99,.18, bright bergamot citrus with green herbs and musk), 1681 ($142.52,.18, fresh citrus herbs with cool powdery florals and smoky woods), Mediterraneo ($103.97,.13, bright citrus and mint air with clean white musk), Terra Mia ($100,.12, creamy coffee with vanilla, rose and soft musk) and Carthusia Uomo ($118.99,.05, fresh citrus and green leaves with clean musk). The Capri Mediterranean is the through-line.
Explore Carthusia by scent family
Related Collections
Every Carthusia perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
More from Carthusia
Vendor: Carthusia
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
sunlit lemon tea with lavender, incense, soft musk
$49.99
View →
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Creamy coffee with vanilla, rose, and soft musk. It opens with bergamot, neroli and pink pepper, moves into arabica coffee, hazelnut cream and orange blossom absolute and settles on amberwood, ambroxan and vanilla.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
Dira — Your Scent Guide
Find my fragrance.
Honest, community-verified perfume matches. Not marketing.
