Heritage
A house, in its own words
Marco Serussi began as a Parisian fashion label in the early 1990s, built on the designer’s love of clean lines and bold tailoring. The brand’s first foray into scent arrived in 1998 when it released MS Homme, a masculine fragrance that mirrored the collection’s sharp silhouettes. The scent’s success convinced the house to treat perfumery as a permanent extension of its creative DNA. In 2005 the label introduced its first women’s perfume, a floral‑spicy blend that carried the same sense of structure as a well‑cut jacket. Over the next decade the fragrances found homes in select concept stores across Europe, earning a reputation for blending classic French ingredients with contemporary flair. A strategic shift occurred in 2018 when perfumer Thibaud Crivelli joined as creative director, bringing a renewed focus on narrative‑driven compositions and limited‑edition releases. Under his guidance the house launched a series of niche scents, each accompanied by a short film that highlighted the brand’s fashion roots. By 2021 the portfolio expanded to include MS Nuit, a nocturnal interpretation that uses amber and oud to echo the darkness of a runway after the lights dim. Recent years have seen Marco Serussi adopt recyclable glass and biodegradable caps, aligning its material choices with the growing demand for responsible luxury. The brand’s evolution reflects a steady dialogue between sartorial precision and olfactory craft, keeping the original spirit alive while embracing modern expectations. Marco Serussi views fragrance as a second layer of clothing, a way to extend the designer’s visual language onto the skin. The house believes a scent should convey the same confidence that a tailored blazer does—clear, purposeful, and instantly recognizable. Its creative brief asks each perfumer to translate a specific collection’s palette into notes, turning fabric textures into aromatic textures. The brand favors a restrained palette, often pairing crisp citrus or green accords with warm woods, allowing the wearer to feel both polished and approachable. Rather than chasing trends, Marco Serussi builds each fragrance around a timeless silhouette, ensuring the scent ages gracefully alongside the wearer. Sustainability also shapes its philosophy; the house selects ingredients that can be traced to responsible farms and favors production methods that minimize waste. By treating perfume as an extension of style, the brand creates a cohesive experience that bridges the runway and everyday life.