The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Comedìa Delle Mie Brame arrives as part of an Italian house built on theatrical language. The name draws from the commedia dell'arte tradition, setting the stage for something theatrical and dramatic. This fragrance channels a character study: the moments before a queen became a villain. Red fruit opens the prelude, bright and playful, with a sweetness that invites approach. The florals arrive like a coronation scene, commanding attention and shifting the mood toward something regal. The base? That's the tell. Silk against black amber, leather beneath, the weight of choices already made. Perfumer Edoardo Tacconi composed this as a fragrance about desire, opulence, and the scent someone leaves behind before the story turns dark.
What makes this pyramid unusual is the lipstick accord sitting at the heart alongside the florals. Rose and tuberose absolute come together with a material that smells like old powder rooms and backstage vanity mirrors. The combination carries a vintage quality, the kind of softness found in makeup compacts and theatrical dressing rooms. The ylang-ylang amplifies the florals, adding a creaminess that borders on narcotic, pushing the heart into something more intense. The black amber base is dense, almost resinous, while the silk note keeps the finish from going fully dark.
The evolution
The opening arrives in bright bursts, raspberry first, then plum, the red apple giving it a crispness that cuts through the sweetness. The fruit reads like a concession, a moment of approachability before the florals claim the stage. The heart doesn't so much replace the opening as overwhelm it. Damask rose absolute and tuberose absolute arrive together, with ylang-ylang lifting the combination into something that smells expensive and slightly unhinged. The lipstick accord is the surprise, it adds a powdery, vintage quality that stops the florals from smelling contemporary. As the top notes fade, the composition settles into its middle phase, where the florals dominate and the fruity brightness retreats. The drydown arrives quieter. Black amber deepens into something resinous and warm, while the leather note emerges to add texture and shadow.
Cultural impact
Comedìa Delle Mie Brame enters the niche perfumery landscape with a commitment to theatrical and literary tradition. The house names each fragrance like a fragment of Italian verse, positioning scent as character study rather than simple product. This approach treats fragrance as narrative object, where the story behind a scent carries as much weight as its materials. The 2025 release channels desire and transformation through its fruity opening and leather-amber base, offering a fragrance that functions as emotional punctuation rather than ambient background.
