Notturno – Parfum - Rum, Nelke und Moschus

Meo Fusciuni – NOTTURNO – Parfum

NOTTURNO – night, ink, and writing turned inward

NOTTURNO is an emblematic, poetic unisex perfume by Meo Fusciuni. Introduced in 2012, it is regarded as an icon of the collection and a turning point in experimental perfumery. NOTTURNO is the fragrance of restless souls—those who seek their own path at night, within the darkness of thought. A niche fragrance that does not illustrate poetry, but inhabits it.

Meo Fusciuni and the night – poetry as self-confrontation

For Meo Fusciuni, night has always been a place of clarity. Muse of artists, time of intimacy, space for inner research. NOTTURNO is born here—as a personal inner journey, a dark tunnel where one can pause and reflect on the beauty of poetry, on words carved by the ink of life. It is the expression of the “cursed poet”: radically honest, unsoftened, uncompromising. Wearing Meo Fusciuni NOTTURNO is an act of presence rather than performance.

Ink as a signature – memory, body, writing

At the beginning, NOTTURNO makes a decisive mark. Rum strikes like an impulse—warm, intoxicating, a sudden slap that sets the path. Then ink appears: cool, dark, precise. Once the signature of poets on paper, now a permanent mark on the body, like memories forever imprinted. This ink perfume is not nostalgic; it is existential.

Leather, spices, and the night of thought

As it develops, an elegant, dark leather accord wraps the heart of NOTTURNO. It recalls old diaries bound in leather, supported by spices, birch, and a warm, lightly smoky depth. Here the fragrance reveals its sensual yet intellectual core—dense, protective, contemplative. This is where thoughts linger and language takes shape.

Depth, spirituality, and poetic duration

Toward the end, NOTTURNO opens into a warm, almost meditative base. Amber and musk lend body and sensuality, while sandalwood, cedarwood, and incense create spiritual stillness. What remains is a dusty, smoky memory on the skin—the soul of poetry itself. A lasting patina rather than a fading trace.

The role of NOTTURNO within the collection

Within Dark Self-Portraits, NOTTURNO holds a key position. Inspired by poets and thinkers such as Hölderlin, Rilke, Celan, Strindberg, and Dostoevsky, it marks an important passage in Meo Fusciuni’s journey—a fragrance that invites self-confrontation. It stands among the best niche perfumes for the night precisely because it does not seduce; it accompanies.

Olfactory family: Woody
Facets: Fruity, Gourmand, Leather
Gender: Unisex
Collection: Dark Self-Portraits

NOTTURNO is not a fragrance for the outside world.
It is a nocturnal state—and a quiet encounter with one’s own poetry.

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