The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Sunetto was launched in 2024 by Sìuno, a botanical perfume house. Roxana Villa composed its reference to the sun as a meeting of bright citrus, white floral neroli and layered woods. Australian rosewood and false sandalwood place a distinctly woody pulse beneath Italian bergamot and Italian neroli, while Buddha Wood and Palisander Rosewood deepen the composition with their resinous, aromatic character. The result is a fragrance shaped by contrasts: lively citrus brightness meets clean white blossom, while the different woods bring warmth, density and a polished sense of depth.
The composition brings together the brightness of bergamot and neroli with a varied woody character. Bergamot contributes a clean, zesty lift, while neroli adds a clean white floral dimension. Australian rosewood and false sandalwood introduce smooth, aromatic timber tones, and Buddha Wood and Palisander Rosewood add resinous depth. Together, the featured notes create a balanced interplay of fresh citrus, white floral softness and layered woods, with each material adding a distinct texture to the overall scent.
The evolution
Sunetto is built around the contrast between bright citrus and layered woods. Italian bergamot brings a clean, zesty clarity, while Italian neroli contributes a fresh white floral lift. These notes meet a rich woody side led by Australian rosewood and false sandalwood, with Buddha Wood and Palisander Rosewood adding resinous nuance and greater depth. The fragrance reads as aromatic and composed rather than purely sharp or heavy. Citrus brightness, delicate floral character and polished timber tones remain closely connected, creating a fragrance that can appeal to those drawn to the meeting point of fresh citrus and nuanced wood.
Cultural impact
Sunetto is a citrus-and-woody fragrance from Sìuno, built around the contrast between bright bergamot, clean white floral neroli and layered woods. Its appeal lies in the way these materials meet without relying on a nostalgic or heavily themed framing. Australian rosewood and false sandalwood give the composition a polished aromatic quality, while Buddha Wood and Palisander Rosewood contribute resinous depth. The result invites close attention: vivid citrus beside soft blossom, balanced by smooth, richly textured wood.
The House
SìunoSìuno is a Melbourne-based botanical perfume house founded in 2024 by Amanda Marotti-Thompson. Its identity brings together Australian nature and traditional perfumery through five debut releases: Sunetto, Kalyptos, Aurelius, Seva and Ulysses. The house describes its approach as working with whole plant botanicals, while independent fragrance listings credit the fragrances to perfumers Andrej Babicky and Roxana. Sìuno presents perfume as both personal ritual and an invitation to notice the character of plants more closely. Public appearances, including a Melbourne pop-up with Van Brussel, place the brand within a contemporary Australian fragrance scene shaped by workshops, conversation and sensory discovery.
The Creator
Roxana VillaRoxana’s technique centers on cold‑press and steam‑distillation, preserving the raw character of each botanical. She favors single‑note accords that evolve slowly, allowing the heart to emerge without synthetic accelerants.
