Once Upon a Time

Inspiration
If the world were ending, which memories would you save? Once Upon a Time is built around personal memories of universal value: making a mess with flour in the kitchen with your grandmother, the scent of a freshly peeled tangerine, cotton candy at the fair and the sugared almonds thrown at newlyweds at Italian weddings. A gourmand for adults, driven by emotion.

Fragrance Family
Gourmand, sweet and fruity

The Olfactive Composition
Main notes: Mandarin, pink pepper, musk, castoreum, vanilla, candied almonds, cotton candy

Perfumer
Francesca Bianchi

The Signature of Once Upon a Time
Mandarin and pink pepper open fresh and lively, after which candied almonds and cotton candy bring a soft sweetness. Musk, castoreum and vanilla give the scent a warm, skin-like depth, so the sweetness stays grown-up and intimate.

What our ParfuMaria team thinks of this fragrance
For us, Once Upon a Time captures exactly what makes niche perfumery special: a intimate, warm scent with a clear signature. On the skin we notice how mandarin and pink pepper set the tone in the first hour, after which musk and castoreum slowly come forward. After several hours mainly vanilla and candied almonds remain, close to the skin and ever more personal. We like to wear it best in autumn and winter, in the evening and at dinner. A scent for those who love gourmands with a nostalgic, grown-up side.