When Sara Marzocchini decided to found an independent fragrance brand, after leaving her earlier career in pharmacology, she brought her scientific background as well as her creative vision to her new profession. Artistic (artistique) and chemical (chimique) — the result is Artimique.
As an Italian perfume house, Artimique also embodies its founder’s heritage and some of her favorite sensory memories. Marzocchini and her collaborator, perfumer Cristiano Canali, both studied traditional perfumery methods in France. In their work for Artimique, they fuse their French training with their shared Italian sensibility, particularly a deep affection for Venice, where Artimique is based.
Artists and writers have long attempted to capture Venice’s unique aesthetic; people often describe this “floating city” of Gothic palaces and Renaissance churches, all built on an elaborate network of canals, as a dream or a mirage. And Venice’s immersive beauty grew out of history: over centuries as a meeting-point between East and West, this city’s identity was shaped by global trade and travel, and by criss-crossing influences in art and architecture. Is this setting one of the reasons for Artimique’s commitment to eclectic combinations of fragrance notes, to harmonies of spicy and smooth accords?
But despite the grandeur and storied past of its hometown, there’s nothing showy about Artimique’s signature style. We might even suggest that Artimique is the scent equivalent to a certain kind of Italian fashion that’s body-conscious in a relaxed, sensual way. Like a perfectly cut jacket with a contemporary twist, an Artimique fragrance updates a traditional idea rather than chasing a trend; it emphasises tactility and craftsmanship.
Starting with details, Artimique’s fragrances celebrate quiet sensory comforts like a blanket, a warm shower, a cup of tea. They encourage a sense of being at home in your own skin. They invite you to slow down, to reflect, to experience serenity.
