and shares his story in an evocative docufilm, with a special screening event
Meo Fusciuni is not just a perfumer, but a modern-day alchemist and storyteller – an artist capable of blending chemistry, memory, spirituality, and anthropology into each of his creations. His fragrances are intimate visions, soul maps, memories that flow and settle over time. Recognized today as one of Italy’s most important perfumers on the international stage, Meo Fusciuni returns to Pitti Fragranze to present Isola, his latest olfactory creation: a fragrance that evokes the suspended time and gentle melancholy of summer – an intimate journey transformed into memory, light, and contemplation.
Also being unveiled is the re-edition of #1 Nota di Viaggio – Rites de Passage, the fragrance that marked the beginning of his artistic path. A return to origins, reinterpreted with new sensitivity, it celebrates transition, transformation, and the evocative power of perfume as ritual.
A highly anticipated event will take place on Friday, September 12, at Cinema La Compagnia (via Cavour 50r, Florence), where the documentary Memorie Olfattive (“Olfactory Memories”) will have its official premiere. Written and directed by Francesco Spagnuolo and produced by Angelika Vision, the film aims to portray the rich and complex figure of Giuseppe Imprezzabile, known worldwide as Meo Fusciuni.
This is not a film about the technical process of perfume creation, but a deeper exploration of the soul behind the artist.
“We need real stories. Beauty that comes with vulnerability. Poetry that doesn’t wear a mask. And if every fragrance tells us who we are, this film tells where I come from—and why I still search,” says Meo Fusciuni.
The documentary delves into themes of identity and personal transformation, beginning with the perfumer’s own life: leaving Sicily at a young age, a passion for literature and music, the pivotal journey to Istanbul, the fusion of botany and poetry, the birth of his first perfume, and eventual international acclaim with the 2024 Accademia del Profumo Award for Viole Nere, named Best Independent Artistic Fragrance.
The storytelling is enriched by interviews with writers, scholars, and industry experts, along with rare archival footage and a powerful visual direction. The film blends the protagonist’s narration with evocative cinematography – slow-motion sequences, symbolic framing, and a sensitive use of light – resulting in a work that artfully merges documentary with auteur cinema.
Screening: 7:00 PM
Free admission until seats are filled
Duration: 56 minutes
The projection ends at 9.00 pm
Language: Italian with English subtitles
Also being unveiled is the re-edition of #1 Nota di Viaggio – Rites de Passage, the fragrance that marked the beginning of his artistic path. A return to origins, reinterpreted with new sensitivity, it celebrates transition, transformation, and the evocative power of perfume as ritual.
A highly anticipated event will take place on Friday, September 12, at Cinema La Compagnia (via Cavour 50r, Florence), where the documentary Memorie Olfattive (“Olfactory Memories”) will have its official premiere. Written and directed by Francesco Spagnuolo and produced by Angelika Vision, the film aims to portray the rich and complex figure of Giuseppe Imprezzabile, known worldwide as Meo Fusciuni.
This is not a film about the technical process of perfume creation, but a deeper exploration of the soul behind the artist.
“We need real stories. Beauty that comes with vulnerability. Poetry that doesn’t wear a mask. And if every fragrance tells us who we are, this film tells where I come from—and why I still search,” says Meo Fusciuni.
The documentary delves into themes of identity and personal transformation, beginning with the perfumer’s own life: leaving Sicily at a young age, a passion for literature and music, the pivotal journey to Istanbul, the fusion of botany and poetry, the birth of his first perfume, and eventual international acclaim with the 2024 Accademia del Profumo Award for Viole Nere, named Best Independent Artistic Fragrance.
The storytelling is enriched by interviews with writers, scholars, and industry experts, along with rare archival footage and a powerful visual direction. The film blends the protagonist’s narration with evocative cinematography – slow-motion sequences, symbolic framing, and a sensitive use of light – resulting in a work that artfully merges documentary with auteur cinema.
Screening: 7:00 PM
Free admission until seats are filled
Duration: 56 minutes
The projection ends at 9.00 pm
Language: Italian with English subtitles