Heritage
A house, in its own words
Giuseppe Imprezzabile grew up in Sicily, where he trained in herbal medicine and developed an expertise in ethnobotany before pursuing formal studies in biochemistry. The intersection of these disciplines, alongside a lifelong engagement with literature and music, shaped his approach to fragrance creation long before he founded his house. In 2010, Imprezzabile formally established Meo Fusciuni as an independent perfume house in partnership with Federica Castellani. The launch marked a departure from conventional perfumery, rooted in Imprezzabile's conviction that fragrance could function as narrative rather than mere product. He has described himself as a man who writes perfumes, a framing that positions each creation as an autobiographical fragment rather than a commercial offering. The early releases established the house's tonal vocabulary. The first fragrance, 2# Nota di Viaggio (Shukran), appeared in 2011 and introduced the Nota di Viaggio series that would become central to the Meo Fusciuni identity. Luce followed in 2013, drawing from Sicilian botanical traditions. Odor 93, released in 2015, leaned into a more abstract, conceptual approach. The Nota di Viaggio series was conceived as an ongoing project, with each entry titled as a travel note. The third installment, 3# nota di viaggio (ciavuru d'amuri), arrived in 2019, written in the Sicilian dialect embedded in its name. L'Oblìo (2017) and Little song (2018) expanded the house's narrative range, while recent years have seen new explorations: Viole Nere and Sogni in 2023, Buio in 2024, and Ponte Etereo in 2025. The house has maintained its independent status throughout this period, with no reported acquisition or significant external investment. At the core of Meo Fusciuni's ethos is the belief that perfume is not merely smell but memory, presence, and time made tangible. Imprezzabile has articulated this position directly: each fragrance is a chapter of a diary that speaks of its creator. This statement, reported across multiple independent sources, offers a window into a philosophy that treats fragrance as autobiographical practice rather than product design. The house resists conventional classification. Rather than launching regular collections or following seasonal cycles, new fragrances appear when ready, each carrying its own emotional weight and narrative intention. The Nota di Viaggio series exemplifies this approach, functioning as a subjective travelogue rather than a themed line extension. Literature and music inform the creative process, reportedly providing structural and tonal references that shape the finished compositions. This interdisciplinary grounding distinguishes the house from perfume houses that anchor primarily in ingredient innovation or market positioning. Imprezzabile's background in herbal medicine and ethnobotany infuses the work with an attention to plant-based materials that carries both scientific and cultural weight. The Sicilian landscape emerges recurrently in the work, not as literal depiction but as an emotional and atmospheric substrate. The house has not sought mainstream distribution or celebrity endorsements, preferring a relationship with audiences built on shared aesthetic values rather than brand awareness metrics.