Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita in Estasi Extrait de Parfum 100 ml

LA DIVINA. THE STAGE IS DARK.

Milan. La Scala. 1952. The house falls silent. Maria Callas — "La Divina" — enters the stage as Lucia di Lammermoor, the tragic heroine of Donizetti's most heartbreaking opera. She has changed her makeup. Her presence is extraordinary — those enormous eyes set in a face of high cheekbones, her costume a cascade of movement that becomes music itself, the air around her carrying the scent of labdanum and vanilla powder. Strong in public. Fragile in private. The stage her only safe refuge — the one place where only art is permitted.

When she opens her mouth to sing "l'aria della follia" — the aria of madness — the world stops.

Quando Rapita in Estasi is Filippo Sorcinelli's olfactory tribute to that moment. The 10th fragrance in his monumental UNUM collection, launched in 2019, is dedicated entirely to Maria Callas — to her voice, her costume, her presence, and the profound emotion of her most celebrated role. Pierpaolo Pasolini described Callas as "timeless, archaic, and mythical." This fragrance is all three.

The bottle is as theatrical as its muse: a metal label plate fashioned after vintage opera advertising plaques, its opulent lid dressed in pearl and shimmering fabric — quoting Callas' legendary costume directly. Every detail, crafted entirely by hand.

THE SCENT

Top Notes — Incense · Lily of the Valley · Cedar The opening arrives like the moment the stage lights rise — loud, clear, and immediately commanding. Sorcinelli's signature incense accord opens with an intensity that reviewers call a masterpiece — not the solemn, cold incense of churches, but something warmer, more celebratory, humming with human emotion. Lily of the valley weaves through the incense smoke with a delicate, fragrant freshness — the flowers carried by a soprano taking her final bow. Cedar adds a balsamic, slightly smoky woodiness that frames the entire opening with a dark elegance. An opening that announces something extraordinary is coming.

Heart Notes — Cloves · Peach The heart is where the madness — and the beauty — of Lucia di Lammermoor reveals itself. Cloves arrive with a warm, spicy soapiness that Sorcinelli arranges with orchestral precision — never overpowering, always perfectly placed. Peach introduces a juicy, slightly smoky sweetness that brings an unexpected warmth and sensuality to the sacred incense composition. Together they create a heart that is simultaneously spicy, fruity, and deeply moving — the exact balance of strength and fragility that defined Callas herself.

Base Notes — Incense · Balsam Fir · Labdanum · Patchouli · Vetiver · Vanilla · Tonka Bean The dry-down is where Quando Rapita in Estasi reveals its full, opulent magnificence. Incense deepens and intensifies — now darker, more resinous, more ancient. Balsam fir adds a sweet, slightly smoky woodiness. Labdanum brings a warm, honeyed amber depth — the scent of Callas' costume in the heat of the stage lights. Patchouli adds an earthy richness. Vetiver contributes a cool, smoky groundedness. Vanilla and tonka bean complete the base with a caramelized, slightly gourmand warmth that is both sacred and deeply sensual. A dry-down that reviewers describe as the smell of an ancient temple — dark, elegant, mysterious, and theatrical.

FRAGRANCE PROFILE

Family: Chypre Fruity Character: Sacred · Theatrical · Resinous · Warm · Operatic Concentration: Extrait de Parfum — UNUM Collection No. 10 Intensity: Strong Longevity: 8–10 hours on skin Projection: Moderate to strong Best season: Fall · Winter · Year-round evenings Occasion: Evening · Special occasions · Cultural events · Signature scent for the theatrically inclined and the artistically passionate

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ABOUT FILIPPO SORCINELLI — UNUM

Filippo Sorcinelli is one of the most singular figures in contemporary Italian culture — simultaneously an artist, classical musician, liturgical designer, and perfumer. His perfume house UNUM creates fragrances that are not designed to please — they are designed to remember. Every detail of every bottle is crafted entirely by hand at his atelier in Bologna, making each piece unique. Artisanal perfumery in its most uncompromising, most authentic form.

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