The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Otto m² arrived in 2024 from the perfume house Zanini, created by Filippo Zanini. Its composition pairs coffee and cocoa with cinnamon, spruce, black spruce, pine, larch, fir, beech, oak, chestnut, moss, mineral notes and resins. Coffee supplies a roasted character, while cocoa adds sweetness and cinnamon introduces spice. Around them, the woody and resinous materials give the fragrance breadth. Otto m² is presented as a unisex scent, with a note list that moves easily between roasted, mineral, green and woody elements. Its appeal lies in this varied pairing rather than in a single dominant note.
The unusual part is the breadth of the forest materials. Spruce, black spruce, pine, larch, fir, beech, oak, chestnut, moss and resins create a layered composition rather than a single-note woody effect. Coffee, cocoa and cinnamon sit against the woods, bringing roasted bitterness, sweetness and gentle heat. Resins give the composition a darker, denser accent, while moss reinforces its earthy character. The result is neither a simple coffee fragrance nor a conventional woody one.
The evolution
Otto m² begins with a brisk impression from spruce, mineral notes and green tree materials, alongside the coffee, cocoa and cinnamon listed in its composition. The roasted notes add sweetness and spice to the opening, while the forest materials give it structure. Resins, moss and multiple woods become important contributors to the middle, keeping the composition grounded and woody. As the scent develops, coffee remains present within the blend, joined by cocoa and cinnamon rather than standing entirely on its own. The listed notes continue to define the drydown through the combination of woods, moss and resins, with coffee, cocoa and cinnamon adding complexity to the final impression.
Cultural impact
Otto m² brings together a coffee-centered note list with mineral notes, multiple woods, moss and resins. Its identity comes from that contrast: roasted coffee, cocoa and cinnamon appear alongside spruce, pine, larch, fir, beech, oak and chestnut. The resins and mineral notes add further depth, while moss connects the composition to earthy materials. Rather than relying on a single dominant accent, the fragrance offers a varied structure for exploration. Its unisex presentation also reflects the broad appeal of a composition built around both roasted and woody elements.
The House
ZaniniZanini is an Italian niche perfume house that treats scent as a landscape rather than a simple fragrance. Founded in the early 2020s, the brand releases collections that aim to translate moments, places and emotions into olfactory form. Recent releases such as Essere Gentile (2025), Rosa Umami (2024) and Radici (2025) illustrate a commitment to narrative‑driven compositions that invite wearers to linger, reflect and imagine. Zanini positions itself beside Italy’s artisanal perfume tradition while speaking in a contemporary, art‑focused language.
The Creator
Filippo ZaniniZanini favors natural extracts harvested at peak ripeness, often working with small‑batch distillations and cold‑presses. He builds structures around a single botanical anchor – such as lily in Principio or Mediterranean fig in Dafne‑Meli – then layers complementary notes that…
