The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Coronari 57 takes its name from Via dei Coronari 57 in Rome, the address associated with Essenzialmente Laura's first boutique and its Wunderkammer. The house describes the fragrance as an intense, rare and elegant portrait made for neither gender. Laura Bosetti Tonatto created it as a portrait of that Roman showcase. Released in 2015, it presents a floral-resinous composition shaped by violet, vanilla and opoponax. Violet contributes a soft floral character, vanilla brings rounded sweetness, and opoponax adds a darker balsamic dimension. Together, the notes balance floral softness with a firmly grounded resinous pulse. The result is an intimate presentation of the fragrance's stated character, with a clear sense of elegance and distinction.
The composition is beautifully economical for a fragrance centered on opoponax, vanilla and violet. Opoponax brings the resinous, balsamic register that makes the sweet notes feel grown-up rather than candied. Violet supplies a powdery floral shadow, while vanilla gives the center a soft, skinlike warmth. The result sits between floral and oriental, with sweetness held in place by woods, balsams and resin. That tension gives Coronari 57 its unusual identity: plush, but not innocent; dramatic, but never loud.
The evolution
Coronari 57 begins with a floral impression in which violet reads less like a bouquet and more like a powdery, elegant detail. Vanilla introduces rounded sweetness, while opoponax adds a darker balsamic note beneath it. As the composition develops, the floral character becomes more velvety, taking on a wine-dark quality. The sweet and resinous materials remain closely intertwined, creating a polished, substantial drydown rather than a simple vanilla finish. Violet maintains its softness as opoponax contributes resinous depth, while vanilla provides a warm, rounded counterpoint. The combination gives the fragrance a composed floral-resinous profile, with the three principal notes moving from softness toward greater darkness and definition.
Cultural impact
Coronari 57 is connected to Essenzialmente Laura's Wunderkammer in Rome and takes its name from Via dei Coronari 57. Its identity is expressed through an intense, rare and elegant floral-resinous portrait made for neither gender. Violet, vanilla and opoponax form the central character: violet supplies floral softness, vanilla contributes rounded sweetness, and opoponax adds a darker balsamic and resinous note. The fragrance is presented as a distinctive composition without placing it in a broader market category. It belongs to Essenzialmente Laura's wider collection of 55 fragrances, which is organized across seven families.
The House
Essenzialmente LauraEssenzialmente Laura is a Roman perfumery brand founded by master perfumer Laura Bosetti Tonatto. Based in Italy, the house creates artisanal fragrances that draw deeply from the sensory heritage of Rome, translating the city's gardens, churches, palaces, and courtyard atmospheres into wearable scent compositions. The collection spans 55 fragrances organized across seven families according to the Classification officielle des Parfum system. Bosetti Tonatto's work bridges private commission work for royalty and a publicly accessible collection available through her Roman boutiques.
The Creator
Laura Bosetti TonattoTonatto's signature lies in her command of Italian raw materials and her commitment to bespoke creation as a foundational practice, not a luxury sideline. Her technical palette draws from classical French parfumerie while her sensibility remains distinctly Italian.
