Caramella d'Amore

Caramella d'Amore is a confectioner's fever dream rendered in fragrance form—a composition that refuses the austere minimalism of contemporary perfumery in favour of unbridled sweetness executed with considerable craft. Silvana Casoli has constructed something genuinely playful here, where pistachio's subtle, slightly nutty opening gives way to a heart that reads like stepping into a vintage candy shop where someone's caramelised the popcorn and strewn iris petals across the counter. The strawberry cotton candy doesn't cloying; rather, it acts as a sweetening agent that softens the iris's characteristic powdery edge, allowing the caramelised nuts to provide textural complexity beneath the fluff. This is not a scent for the austere minimalist, but rather for those who wear their hedonism unironically—the person who chooses a Fortnum & Mason hamper over something "sensible," who keeps lollies in their pocket and doesn't apologise for it.

What makes Caramella d'Amore compelling, despite its obvious sweetness, is the restraint hiding beneath the gourmand excess. The white iris prevents this from becoming pure sugar confection, whilst the moss in the base introduces a subtle earthiness that anchors what could otherwise be entirely weightless. This is essentially iris-popcorn-candy, and that peculiar combination—floral discipline meeting fairground abandon—gives it genuine personality. It's a fragrance for moments of calculated indulgence: afternoon coffee with something decidedly decadent, or that moment when you've decided today isn't a day for restraint.