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An accomplished painter, sculptor, interior decorator and printer of books, Piero Fornasetti was a visionary whose work transformed the decorative arts scene of the 20th century. Revered for his masterful application of two-dimensional art to three-dimensional form, he adapted his graphic illustrations to furniture, interiors, theatre sets, fashion, magazine covers and books, always deploying humour and poetry in the way he wrapped his artwork about the objects and spaces. When Piero passed away in 1988 his works numbered over 11,000. His son, Barnaba, took up the reins, ordered the archives and has successfully perpetuated his father's vision into the 21st century. He has established new collaborations and licences, adding rugs, fashion, furniture and wallpaper to the portfolio. And now, for the first time in the company's history, a home fragrance collection - Fornasetti Profumi. |
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'Otto' is the signature scent that was created by the master perfumer Olivier Polge, working in close collaboration with Barnaba. He captured the essence of Fornasetti by exploring the olfactory character of the family house and gardens, registering significant herbs and the woods of the interior. In the final scent, notes of thyme, lavender, orris and cedarwood evoke the personal environment, while ethereal incense notes at the base interpret the dream-like dimension of Fornasetti's graphic poetry. |
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A new scent 'Flora di Fornasetti' created by Cire Trudon perfumer Emmanuel Philip, is a beautiful and elegant white floral bouquet that makes its Fornasetti Profumi debut in the form of a Scented Candle. The scent is inspired partly by the lush flora that fills the gardens that envelope the Fornasetti house in Milan but also by the floral imagery created by Piero Fornasetti and taken from the vast archive. For the decorative objects that house the fragrance Barnaba adapted some classic and some lesser-known motifs from the archives to the surfaces of the vessels, with the requisite touch of whimsy. Of equal importance to the fragrance, the objects serve to introduce the wonderland of Fornasetti design to an ever-wider audience. |
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Meet Barnaba Fornasetti | ||
In the hands of Piero's son, Barnaba, the Fornasetti tradition is preserved. True to form, Barnaba rebelled in early adulthood and for a period became estranged from his father, but even in doing so earned his respect - Barnaba's imprisonment during student riots in 1969 drove his father to the streets himself. Striking out on his own, Barnaba gained his own design experience through the hard graft of property renovation in Tuscany, before joining his father's studio in the 1980s. He took up the reins after his father's death in 1988 and immediately set about archiving his father's vast oeuvre. With his business head and creative heart, Barnaba has successfully kept the family name alive. While remaining faithful to his father's vision, he shows skill in the deft reinterpretation of his father's motifs, which he applies with precision and humour to existing objects in the portfolio and some he has designed himself, providing a creative continuum to satisfy the company's many collectors. Production of this core collection is still carried out in the Fornasetti atelier in Milan, on a small scale, by the hands of skilled craftsmen. Barnaba has also pursued new collaborations and licences, recently developing a collection with the architect Nigel Coates. Other licences include rugs, wallpapers, ceramic vases, and now, a home fragrance collection. |  | |
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Cammei Oro Gold Collection
Fornasetti Profumi ‘Cammei Oro’ Gold Collection scented with Otto
Scented Candles
Fornasetti Profumi Lidded Scented Candles scented with Flora di Fornassetti and Otto
Large Scented Candles
Fornasetti Profumi Large Scented Candles scented with Otto
Incense Boxes
Fornasetti Profumi Incense Boxes scented with Otto
Room Sprays
Fornasetti Profumi introduces ‘Flora’ and ‘Architettura’ Room Sprays to its collection of scented decorated objects
Scent Spheres
Fornasetti Profumi Scent Spheres scented with Otto
