Heritage
A house, in its own words
Parfums Prissana traces its roots to a family of early twentieth‑century perfumers in Genoa, Italy. The founder, whose surname appears in the historic house Strega del Castello, grew up surrounded by raw materials and artisanal techniques. In 2018 the founder launched Prissana, naming the house after an elder sister. The inaugural year saw the release of several fragrances, including Haxan, Ma Nishtana, Mandarava, Nimitr, Le Cirque Bleu, and Dunhuang, all of which arrived under a single launch umbrella. Each debut highlighted a different cultural reference, from ancient Egyptian myth (Akhetaten) to Central Asian folklore (Sahar سحر). The brand maintained a steady output, adding Hayra in 2020 and expanding its Asian-inspired line with Dunhuang in 2022. In 2023 the house introduced Akhetaten and Sahar سحر, reinforcing its interest in historic narratives. The most recent addition, Hirun, arrived in 2024 and continues the tradition of pairing a geographic or mythic theme with a focused olfactory palette. Throughout its growth, Prissana has kept production limited, favoring small‑batch releases that allow close oversight of ingredient quality and formulation integrity. The house remains privately owned, with no public equity or corporate parent, and operates from a workshop in Genoa where the founder still oversees blending and packaging decisions. Parfums Prissana approaches scent as a form of storytelling. The brand selects a single cultural or historical reference and builds a fragrance that captures the essence of that moment. It avoids generic marketing language, instead letting the name and brief description guide the wearer’s imagination. Prissana values authenticity, sourcing ingredients that reflect the chosen narrative, whether that means desert‑derived resins for Akhetaten or pine‑rich extracts for Hirun. The house believes that a perfume should be both a memory trigger and a sensory experience, so it designs each composition to be instantly recognizable yet open to personal interpretation. Transparency guides its communication; the brand lists key notes and the perfumer, Prin Lomros, on product pages, allowing collectors to trace the creative lineage. Sustainability informs ingredient choices, with the house favoring responsibly harvested natural materials when possible. Finally, Prissana embraces modesty, presenting its scents without hyperbole, trusting that quality and concept will speak for themselves.