Meo Fusciuni | Viole Nere | Extrait de Parfum
Viole Nere (Black Violets) is a deeply poetic, introspective, and melancholic floral-woody fragrance from the artistic Italian house of Meo Fusciuni. Composed by perfumer Giuseppe Imprezzabile (who works under the nom de plume Meo Fusciuni), the fragrance won the prestigious Accademia del Profumo Award for Best Niche Perfume in 2024. The juice is an intensely personal, gothic interpretation of the classic Parma Violet, designed to capture the quiet, chilly atmosphere of a damp March morning when the first flowers pierce through frozen, wet earth.
Inspired musically by the doom metal band My Dying Bride (The Angel and the Dark River), the scent creates a fascinating structural contrast. It shatters the sweet, candied, or "cosmetic face powder" stereotypes of typical violet perfumes. Instead, it opens with a green, cold, and slightly boozy canopy of tart blackcurrant (cassis) buds and rich cognac. It transitions smoothly into a highly sophisticated, textured heart where a stately, buttery iris accord and violet petals are framed by a delicate floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The composition then anchors itself on an earthy, shadowy baseline where dry vetiver, oakmoss, and heavy patchouli drag the flower down into the dark soil, wrapped in a spiritual, liturgical trail of somber frankincense, smooth sandalwood, and a soft touch of vanilla and skin musk.
Olfactory Pyramid
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Top Notes: Cassis (Blackcurrant Bud), Cognac, Violet, Iris, Lily of the Valley
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Heart Notes: Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Frankincense (Incense)
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Base Notes: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk
Vibe: An austere, beautifully moody, and shadowy violet profile. It is entirely devoid of sugary sweetness, striking an exquisite balance between cold, damp green earthiness, vintage powdery elegance, and a meditative, incense-tinged woodiness.
Common Questions
What are the notes in Meo Fusciuni Viole Nere? Blackcurrant bud, cognac, violet, iris and lily of the valley at the top, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, vetiver and frankincense in the heart, and sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, vanilla and musk in the base. Composed by Giuseppe Imprezzabile.
Is it a violet fragrance? Yes, a dark violet: violet and iris with cognac and blackcurrant, over oakmoss, patchouli and sandalwood.
Should I sample it first? Start with the 1.5mL sample before the 100mL.
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