The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
The name gives it away, Campvs Martivs is a collaboration between Ramon Monegal and Campomarzio70. Released in 2021, this fragrance represents a meeting of creative perspectives. Ramon Monegal composed every note for this composition, bringing his experience to the project. The result is a fragrance that carries his hand and the spirit of the retailer that commissioned it. From the first spray, the composition opens with a bright, bracing burst of green that feels like morning air in an ancient grove. The laurel note anchors the heart, lending an aromatic, slightly medicinal quality that evolves into warmer, resinous depths as the fragrance settles on the skin. There's an earthy undertone that grounds the brighter top notes, creating a sense of depth and complexity that rewards patience.
What makes Campvs Martivs unusual is the prominence of laurels as a structural element rather than a supporting note. Laurus nobilis, true laurel, carries a green, slightly camphorated character that most perfumers use sparingly. Here, it anchors the composition from the opening through the heart, giving the fragrance a persistent herbal undertone that prevents it from sliding into sweet territory. The combination of laurels with myrrh creates an interesting tension: green-herbal versus warm-resinous. The olibanum (frankincense) bridges both, adding aromatic depth that connects the bright citrus opening to the deeper, more oriental drydown.
The evolution
The opening arrives crisp and immediate, citrus and laurels together, a Mediterranean hillside in a bottle. The bergamot cuts sharp, the mandarin adds a brief sweetness, and the laurel presence grows more distinct as the initial brightness settles. Within 30 minutes, the camphor character softens. The myrrh and frankincense emerge, lending warmth and a faint resinous edge. The amber doesn't announce itself, it accumulates slowly, layering under the existing structure until the composition feels warmer, richer. By the second hour, you're in the heart: amber and floral notes (jasmine, rose) weaving together with cedarwood in the background. The laurel is still there, grounding everything, preventing the florals from becoming too delicate. The drydown is where it gets interesting. Vetiver and musk arrive late, giving a woody, slightly smoky finish. The myrrh lingers longest, warm, resinous, close to the skin.
Cultural impact
Campvs Martivs represents a notable collaboration between two fragrance traditions: Spanish artisan perfumery and Italian retail curation. This fragrance stands out for its distinctive green-herbal character, a profile that offers something different from more conventional niche offerings. The laurel-forward composition brings a rare aromatic quality to the fragrance landscape, where herbal notes are used with intention and restraint. For wearers drawn to fragrances that break from typical niche tropes, Campvs Martivs occupies a specific space: aromatic, unapologetically green, and grounded in a sense of place.
