Anima Mundi is a journey back through the most fascinating and remote periods of human history. The times that gave birth to writing and philosophy, the great religions, and the imposing architectures that still evoke emotions and deep admiration.
It was in those distant times, in lands inhabited by peoples shrouded in mystery, that the art of perfumery was also born: ritual knowledge performed with smoke and secretly passed down by ancient masters.
The preserved texts and engravings found in temples have inspired this exclusive collection, which celebrates the great civilizations of the past and their sophisticated olfactory practices. The Latins, Egyptians, Mayans, Nabataeans, and Dravidians all come back to life in the atmospheres evoked by this precious heritage of knowledge—distinctive traits drawn on the walls of the villas of Pompeii, in the laboratories of the Pyramids, in the manuscripts of the Maya Codices, and in Ayurvedic texts.
The secrets of these blends come from natural components that were once used for fumigations, from recipes suggested by ancient herbals to the most sought-after spices transported along the famous Via dei Profumi (Path of Perfumes).
Each fragrance is a primal call that transcends distances of time and place.
Each perfume is the essence of a people and the echo of a philosophical principle that dates back to the dawn of time: Anima del Mondo, the “breath” that gives life, the creative spirit that shapes the Universe.