Luca Maffei
Raised among samples, laboratories, and endless conversations about raw materials, with a father deeply involved in the world of major fragrance houses, Luca found his way to creation from a very young age. For a while, he considered staying on the business side of things, but his heart pulled him back to emotion, to scent, to storytelling. He trained with some of the best—first in Grasse with Françoise Marin, then under the guidance of Maurizio Cerizza. Since then, he has left his mark on dozens of fragrances, with some of the most beloved being L’Attesa (Masque Milano), Néa (Jul et Mad), This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2 (Histoires de Parfums), and Rose de Taif (Perris Monte Carlo).
Luca doesn’t overcomplicate things, but he doesn’t oversimplify either. He’s drawn to harmonious, elegant perfumes with genuine emotion. Rose and sandalwood are his favorites, but he always layers them with a modern molecule, a spicy edge, or a surprising contrast that gives depth and character. He’s not a fan of overpowering scents. He prefers the kind that reveal themselves gradually, with subtlety. And he’s fascinated by certain raw, unexpected smells from the real world: asphalt, rain, the scent of a new car.
THE WORLD, AS SEEN THROUGH SCENT
For Luca, inspiration can come from anywhere: a great film, an art exhibit, an unforgettable meal, or a quiet walk on rain-slicked city streets. He believes in the power of “Made in Italy” as a way of seeing beauty - with refinement, yes, but also a touch of drama. He dreams of a kind of perfumery that’s honest, that stirs emotion without tricks or excess. A perfumery that says something real, where every note is chosen with the intention of connecting directly and sincerely with the person wearing it.
