It goes without saying that olfaction is the most eloquent among our five senses. A scent tells us a lot about individuals and their personalities. Fragrances have the power to render an individual or environment unique and this special feature inspires Officina delle Essenze to make own creations. This is the story of a small family-run perfumery in the heart of Rome that has made a true value out of Made in Italy.

It all begins in the 50s. The Lembo family has a perfumery among the streets of central Rome. We are in a full economic boom; middle-class ladies go for handicraft shopping, and first small cars cross Bel paese. The fragrance of Dolce Vita wafts through the air; the Fiat Cinquecento is a status symbol, and Italy feels the eyes of the world. Foreigners admire Cinecittà Studios and Italian products with their unique quality and style are in high demand. Shortly after the creative spirit of the time, made of intuition, luxury, and uniqueness, will be exported all over the world under the name of Made in Italy.

The dream of Maurizio Lembo takes off in this fascinating atmosphere. Inspired by the experience gained in his father’s perfumery where female consumers could purchase historic brands like Guerlain, Coty, Caron, Penhaligon’s, Creed, Chanel and Lanvin, Maurizio establishes his own company. From the afternoons spent in the family shop, the founder maintains the allure of the past and conveys it to his creations. The brand Officina delle Essenze was born in 2001 and now it is operating in the niche and artistic perfume sector.

For over twenty years after its foundation, Officina delle Essenze has been a brand with the hallmark of artisanship and luxury. A family-owned business applies the rule of Italian know-how. The rule that has rendered Made in Italy so great worldwide.

The brand identity mirrors its image: a Red colour represents passion with which it advances, a project of accomplished dreams and a corporate vision; the luxury of products refined to the finest detail, the result of a very rigorous selection among retailers and suppliers. The emotion of those who want to feel good with a product of high artistic value.

The clients of Officina delle Essenze deserve only the best, for this reason quality never takes second place. The company is always engaged in improving even the smallest detail, such as the composition of fragrance bouquet. We place clients at the center of all our choices and it gives us an incentive for constant research without ever abandoning artisan production that makes the brand an authentic representative of Made in Italy.

Those who choose Officina delle Essenze love taking care of themselves or their homes. Sophisticated perfumes in combination with a perfect design in every context, precious and elegant to represent something unique, that detail you cannot go without. This is the reason why every experience with the products of Officina delle Essenze is original and inimitable.

Important milestones have been reached since Maurizio Lembo founded his company in 2001. For the time being, the products of Officina delle Essenze are present in Italy and abroad, in countries such as Spain, Luxembourg, Germany, Holland, Britain, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia and the Baltic states with over 200 points of sale in the sector of niche perfumery and concept stores.

Thanks to the Internet and new media, the company’s vision advanced its development in 2016 to conquer new market shares and reach new consumers. The altered pace resulted in two important changes: creation of an in-house marketing division and the introduction of a new package for the line of diffusers. Social networks and the website offer important communication channels that help to consolidate the brand in the niche-perfume market and beyond. Maintaining its own origins and artisan spirit Officina delle Essenze looks to the future and does not stop.