The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum was created by Arturetto Landi and launched in 2022 by Profumi di Polignano, an Italian fragrance house. Its subject follows the house's interest in translating the sensory character of southern Italy's Adriatic coast into wearable fragrance. The name points directly to water, while the composition brings that idea into focus with citrus at the surface, seaweed and lotus in the middle, and an animalic, woody base. The result is bright, briny, green, and gradually warmer against the skin, with each layer adding a distinct texture to the fragrance's aquatic character.
The interesting part is the collision between freshness and weight. Lime, lemon, bergamot, and basil make an immediate, high-energy opening, but they don't remain a simple citrus splash. Seaweed gives the middle a briny edge, jasmine adds floral air, and lotus keeps the composition moving between land and water. Ambergris, musk, and sandalwood then provide a warm, skin-close foundation, preventing the freshness from feeling weightless or disposable.
The evolution
The opening arrives with the clarity of citrus struck against cool air. Lime and lemon cut sharply, bergamot adds polished brightness, and basil lays a green aromatic note beneath them. As those facets soften, the fragrance moves toward the water's edge. Seaweed introduces salt and mineral depth, while jasmine brings a clean floral lift and lotus opens into something soft and watery. The drydown changes the register again. Ambergris brings a warm, slightly animalic hush, musk settles close to skin, and sandalwood gives the ending a smooth woody weight. What lingers isn't the sharp citrus, but a rounded marine blend, soft and mineral with a faint ambergris warmth, much like sun-warmed stone after the sea breeze has passed.
Cultural impact
Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum expresses a specific kind of coastal wearability through its progression of contrasting notes. Citrus introduces a bright, fresh entry, while seaweed adds salt and mineral depth to the middle. Lotus and jasmine soften the marine character with floral notes, and the base of ambergris, musk, and sandalwood gives the composition a warmer, more substantial finish. The result is a fragrance that balances fresh and bright notes with a deeper, intimate drydown.
The House
Profumi Di PolignanoProfumi di Polignano is an Italian artisanal fragrance house rooted in the coastal splendor of Polignano a Mare, a historic town carved into limestone cliffs along the Adriatic in Apulia, Italy. The house has developed a collection of 11 extrait浓度 fragrances, each intended as an olfactory portrait of the region, its landscapes, and its sensory memory. The brand occupies a distinct position within international artistic perfumery, emphasizing research into raw material quality and compositions that translate specific Mediterranean experiences into wearable form. Fragrances like Solo Lei, Crema Limone, Immense Acque, and Tiramisù draw on local ingredients, culinary traditions, and the atmosphere of the Apulian coastline. The house operates as a small-scale creative project rather than a mass-market producer, with production tied closely to its regional identity.
The Creator
Arturetto LandiLandi favors a clean, linear construction that highlights a single theme before introducing supporting layers. He often begins with a bright top—Italian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, or Calabrian orange—then anchors the heart with aromatic herbs or soft florals.
