Parfum d'Empire
About
Parfum d'Empire is a French artisanal fragrance brand founded by perfumer and scientist Marc-Antoine Corticchiato. The brand seeks to reconnect with the primal meaning of perfume – seduction and spirituality – by crafting intense and sensuous olfactory worlds inspired by history, empires, and cultural identity. Corticchiato's unique background, encompassing chemistry, aromatic plant analysis, and Corsican heritage, informs a distinctive approach to scent-making that emphasizes noble raw materials and their profound historical and emotional resonance.
Fragrances
A flamboyant, romantic, and intensely floral fragrance that tells three love stories through its powerful and delicate composition of rose, jasmine, and tuberose. It evokes sensuality and elegance.
Opulent, warm, and intensely spiritual, evoking the grandeur and passionate spirit of the Russian Empire. It is a rich, spicy, and smoky fragrance with a mystical depth.
A warm, fresh, and elegant chypre, evoking a sun-drenched Moroccan landscape with a sense of nostalgic connection and deep affection for the land.
Sumptuous, carnal oriental steeped in spices, incense smoke, and luscious dried fruits; opulent, sultry, and intoxicating.
An invigorating, untamed green rush evoking Corsican maquis and sunlit mountain air—bracing, resinous, and alive.
Opulent, sensual, mysterious, and warm oriental leather, evoking the rich traditions and luxurious comfort of the Ottoman Empire and Arabian Nights.
Assertive, adventurous, and nostalgic, evoking the natural landscapes of Corsica and the grand destinies of empire builders.
Romantic and refined rose chypre—piquant, velvety, and timeless with a regal garden aura.
An elegant, austere, and sensuous fragrance that evokes the refined spirit of a thoroughbred horse and the opulent, variegated nature of Florentine iris. It has a sophisticated, slightly mysterious, and inviting warmth.
An adventurous, elegant, and exotic scent with a warm and slightly wild character, evoking images of Indian savannahs and jungles.
Sun-drenched and untamed; a fiery Corsican maquis warmed by saffron and apricot over an earthy oak moss base.
Brisk, classical citrus chypre that bridges Mediterranean brightness with a refined, timeless elegance.
2025
Rich, warm, comforting, sensual, luxurious, and gourmand.
2021
Wild green and iconoclastic—an herbal, brambly tribute to the Corsican maquis that feels untamed yet refined.
Sultry, carnal and intimate; a warm, leathery musk with shadowy animalic depth.
2007
Serene tea-kissed floral with velvety apricot-suede softness; contemplative and luminous.
2015
Intense, wild, and mystical, evoking the sacred and potent essence of tobacco with a sophisticated and deeply penetrating character.
Untamed, earthy, robust, and primal, with a sophisticated yet raw elegance.
Mystical, spiritual, ancient, sacred, deep, woody, resinous, contemplative, warm.
2008
Sparkling citrus-green energy with a cool, modern, Zen-like clarity; a crisp urban nature vibe.
