Filippo Sorcinelli - Lavs XXV - niche perfume
That fragrance belonged to the daily work. It accompanied the objects on their journeys, allowing the sense of smell to express a part of the story that their formal appearance left unspoken. Over time, it was the very people who received those boxes who came to recognise this olfactory signature and ask whether it could exist independently.
Thus LAVS became a fragrance, marking the beginning of Filippo Sorcinelli’s olfactory exploration.
Twenty-five years have passed since then, and as the fragrance travelled across countries, cultures and sensibilities, its creator was also journeying through himself. Tailoring was joined by photography, painting, music, performance and an increasingly personal olfactory universe, in which fragrance came to assume the status of an artistic language.
Olfactory exploration became a means of questioning the sacred, the body, memory, vulnerability, desire and that unfathomable realm of the human being in which beauty and unease so often recognise one another.
Extrait de Parfum / 100 ml / unisex
| Category: | Niche perfumes |
|---|---|
| Concentration: | Perfume |
| For whom: | Unisex |
| Scent: | Woody, Spice |
Top notes: Incense resin, Guaiac Wood, Opoponax, Oakwood
Heart notes: Caraway, Cardinal Incense, Copal
Base notes: White pepper, Wool, Palo Santo
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Filippo Sorcinelli is an Italian artist, perfumer, organist, and the founder of the eponymous niche fragrance house. Born in the Marche region of Italy, he has pursued a career at the intersection of art, music, and spirituality from its very beginning. In 2001, he established the LAVS atelier, specializing in the creation of liturgical vestments and sacred objects. His work in this field has included collaborations with the Vatican, most notably the design of liturgical vestments for Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.
His fascination with fragrance ultimately led him to create his own perfume house, which quickly earned recognition as one of the most respected names in the world of niche perfumery. His debut fragrance, LAVS, achieved iconic status for its remarkably authentic evocation of a cathedral's atmosphere, capturing the solemn beauty of incense-filled liturgical ceremonies.
Sorcinelli draws inspiration from architecture, music, religious symbolism, and the complexity of human emotion. His fragrances are celebrated for their artistic depth, originality, and fearless departure from conventional perfumery. Each creation is conceived as an immersive narrative or sensory experience, designed to evoke profound emotional resonance. Through his singular artistic vision, Filippo Sorcinelli has established himself as one of the most influential and distinctive figures in contemporary artistic perfumery.