Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita in Estasi Extrait de Parfum is a warm and spicy oriental niche perfume from the house\u2019s UNUM range and pays olfactory homage to one of the most iconic operatic roles of the 20th century. The scent opens loud and clear with a trademark Sorcinelli blend of incense – a masterpiece accord which has come to characterize the UNUM line. This time, however, the incense is overlain with sweet and smoky facets, which seem to hum with human emotion. This is an incense of spiritual celebration far removed from the solemn church variety. Smooth, smoky tendrils of incense in the top notes protectively envelope the fragrant furrows of lily of the valley while a husky blend of balsam fir and cedarwood offers a balsamic frame to the arrangement. Despite the scent\u2019s hard hitting opening notes the composition remains perfectly balanced and harmonious, thanks to Sorcinelli\u2019s talent for arranging scents with almost orchestral harmony. <\/p>\n
The perfume\u2019s sultry heart radiates oriental warmth thanks to just the right amount of nose numbing clove. Like molten embers oozing forth from the perfume\u2019s core, a sweet peach note revels Quando Rapita in Estasi\u2019s erotic resonance. A lusty bed of exotic resins and balsams unfurl at the base. Labdanum, incense resin and patchouli mingle with sweet tonka bean and vanilla for a resonant dry down which seems to smoulder on the skin. Sweet, warming, soothing – Quando Rapita in Estasi unites varius olfactory players to irresistible effect, opiating the senses and bringing perfume lovers to a state of ecstatic rapture.<\/p>\n
Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita in Estasi Extrait de Parfum is inspired by the famous aria of the same name sung by Maria Callas in the 1952 La Scala production of Gaetano Donizetti\u2019s classic opera Lucia de Lammermoor. Her role as the titular character set the opera world alight and cemented her position as one of the most iconic divas the stage has ever known.
\nThis exquisite niche perfume is the perfect fragrance to match Callas\u2019 larger than life personality and the distinctive timbre of her voice. The bottle\u2019s flamboyant design features a metal plate fashioned after traditional opera advertising plaques and its opulent lid dressed in a pearl and shimmering fabric quotes Callas\u2019 legendary costume. Quando Rapita in Estasi is a sonorous symphony of a scent which will have you addicted to your perfume points.<\/p>\n
Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita in Estasi Extrait de Parfum is a woody and spicy oriental scent in Sorcinelli\u2019s mysterious world of perfumes which features ancient gothic gloom united with cutting edge modernity in one darkly immersive aesthetic. Sorcinelli is not only one of the world\u2019s most revered niche perfumers and a talented organist, his bespoke tailoring atelier \u2018LAVS\u2019 makes the intricate, elaborately designed robes for the Vatican. His wide ranging artistic talents and classical Italian reference points are reflected in his avant-garde bottle designs and the ritualistic and liturgical themes which infuse many of his works.<\/p>\n
Head notes: incense, cedarwood, lily of the valley
\nHeart notes: cloves, heart of peach
\nBase notes: incense resin, vetiver, tonka bean, balsam fir, labdanum, patchouli, vanilla<\/p>\n