Angela Ciampagna Materia and Angela Ciampagna Miracula Review + Life, Death and Miracles Draw

Angela Ciampagna and Enrico, Esxence, Milan, 2018 Danu Seith-Fyr

My introduction to  Angela Ciampagna Materia and Angela Ciampagna Miracula from the De Vita collection was the gift of the filter papers from the production, scented sheets of the birthing process, gifted by the warmth of friendship from Angela and Enrico at Esxence, Milan 2018.  

Production Filter Papers, Angela Ciampagna Materia and Miracula 2018 Danu Seith-Fyr

Alongside the first fragrance of the Collection, Laetitia, they have threaded the path of life, woven from three strands, two notes presented here of an absolute chord, a scent of the weaving.

Eidolon Brad Kunkle

Angela Ciampagna, the yearning of Earth for Spirit and the task of Spirit to move in Earth. Materia – Earth bound yet yearning to soar in the unbounded clarity of Spirit, Miracula – the flight of spirit yet in it a longing for Earth.

The Fates Gathering in the Stars Elihu Vedder 1887, Rubiyat of Omar Kahayyam, Private Collection Danu Seith-Fyr

Classical Antiquity resides in these fragrances.The Fates, the Parcae, Nona, Decuma, and Morta, all three weaving the warp and weft of our unique trails. Profoundly mesmerising, lighter than skin, deeper than skin. Placed on flesh they simultaneously, rise above and sink inward.  I am intrigued at the progression of Life, mirrored in these Extrait de Parfums.

Pysche Yoann Lossel 2016

Angela Ciampagna Miracula: A Drop of Humanity: An effervescent opening of Sicilian Lemon, pure and clean, the scent of emotion, of our humanness. Dewy, watery, etheric Cyclamen, delicate and strong, a silken web spun that appears fragile and vulnerable yet is opposite.  Life bound in earthy flesh, vessel for the perfumed Soul, that makes us more than physical matter.  A Tuberose of wishful silkiness akin to the touch of youthful flesh, in ecstasy a heart that brings me to tears, akin to a religious experience. It immerses itself into flesh recesses in its searching of reunion. I am immersed further and further into its precious Heart, held gently by the base, velvety Vanilla and Musk Tonkin tends to wonderment at the beauty in the mundane… I am physically moved to tears inhaling this glory. A burgeoning awe of life is woven in its strands. Notes: Sicilian Lemon, Cyclamen, Green Chord, Indian Tuberose Absolute, Ambrette, Amber Chord, French Vanilla Concrete, Musk Tonkin Chord, Tropical Woods Chord.

Davis Ayer

Angela Ciampagna Materia, To the Earth: In the dying embers of the closing of Life, there is a call to return. “media vita in morte sumus, media morte in vita”.  Resinous and sweet in Balsamic’s there is a Calling, like a prayer, trace of essences that invite to stillness.  Earthy and cossetting. In this drawing to Earth once again, Cistus is embracing, a gathering of all the threads of a life in a Silence, the sanctity of a Grace, liminality to be surrendered too, the laying down of Life caressed by Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sacred scents that invoke the temples where Death and Life converge in the Immortal. Notes: Balsamic Woody Chord, Moroccan Cistus Absolute, Musk Chord, Metallic Chord, Indian Sandalwood, Malaysian Patchouli.

Set Free Josephine Cardin 2015

"Let me sleep, for my Soul is intoxicated with love and Let me rest, for my Spirit has had its bounty of days and nights; Light the candles and burn the incense around my bed, and Scatter leaves of jasmine and roses over my body. Embalm my hair with frankincense and sprinkle my feet with perfume, And read what the hand of Death has written on my forehead."-  The Calling, Kahil Gibran.

Synergy is at work. All three in the collection are contained in all the others, a Precious Tripycth of Sacred Proportions.

 Disclosure: Angela Ciampagna Materia and Angela Ciampagna Miracula Samples received with thanks from Angela Ciampagna

Nose and opinions, I own.

Danu Seith-Fyr, Contributing Writer

Angela Ciampagna Materia and Angela Ciampagna Miracula

Thanks to the generosity of Angela Ciampagna we have a 100ml bottle, readers’ choice of Angela Ciampagna Materia or Miracula to  one registered reader anywhere in the world, so be sure to register if you have not done so. To be eligible please let us know what you thought of Danu’s review of Angela Ciampagna Materia and Angela Ciampagna Miracula, which you would choise should you win and where you live. Draw closes 9/17/2018

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40 comments

  • Ivan.napoleon says:

    I love both!
    But my choice would be
    MATERIA: Balsamic Woody Chord, Moroccan Cistus Absolute, Musk Chord, Metallic Chord, Indian Sandalwood, Malaysian Patchouli.
    Love this notes.
    MIAMI Florida
    Thanks

  • I’d be ecstatic to try a perfume that managed to move Danu so deeply and profoundly, as to say “I am physically moved to tears inhaling this glory. A burgeoning awe of life is woven in its strands”.
    I’d be so happy to experience Miracula myself, thank you.
    I live in EU (France).

  • They both sound earthy and spiritual at the same time. If chosen for this fabulous draw, I’d chose Materia, because of the Sandalwood note.USA

  • Earth bound yet yearning to soar….
    A sent has ever moved me to tears. Very emotional review.
    I think I would like Mateira.
    Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Those bottles are lovely. Thanks for the review, both fragrances sounds good but after the notes list i would prefere Materia. Thanks for the chance, i am in the EU.

  • Materia intrigues me more due to its earthy elements and it also claims to have Indian sandalwood which is one of my favorite notes. My choice is Materia. I am in US.

  • Miracula, moved you to tears, I would love to try! Interesting article. Thank you for the chance. I live in the US.

  • Miracula first grabbed my attention because of the lemon, but tuberose is sort of iffy for me, even though it wasnt mentioned explicitly.
    Materia sounds more earthy with a bit of sweetness. Better for the upcoming cold weather.
    So if I win, Id like the Materia.
    Im in the US. thanks for the draw

  • A house that I have been interested in from the first time I saw one of those outstanding bottles. This review did a very good job of piquing my interest even more. Materia just might be exactly the fragrance I am looking for. This comment comes from the great white north, Canada.

  • I like the sound of Materia – sandalwood is a current fave note of mine, so it sounds amazing. And I am not such a fan of tuberose. I find it overwhelming and often too dominant.
    Also what stunning bottles!
    I would love to win, I am in Melbourne Australia

  • I love the poetry of Danu’s reviews. I enjoyed the comparison of the etherial yearning for grounding, and the earth-bound yearning toward the ether. I would love to try the balsamic Materia. I live in the US. Thanks for the draw.

  • Such emotion, so open, I would love to try Miracula, if I was lucky enough to win. thank you for the draw, and the bottles are truly breathtaking. I’m in the US.

  • Interesting review. They both sound amazing and have interesting little backgrounds. However, the effervescent Sicilian lemon has me curious and, as a result, I’m inclined to choose Miracula. Any fragrance that can move someone to tears is worth checking out. Cheers from CT

  • This review gives me life!!! Poetry? Mythology? Khayyam and Gibran in one sitting? Yes, please. I love, love, LOVE all the references.
    I’d also love Materia, should the Parcae decide I win.
    I’m in the US.

  • It isn’t often that a fragrance can move one to tears. Danu’s review is lyrical and evocative of so many sensations. I would like to try the Miracula,even though I love the sound of both. I have to try something that was so powerful for another person. Thank you for the draw. I’m in the US

  • Loved this review…and wow a perfume that moves you to tears? Thanks Cafleurebon for introducing me to yet another new house I have never heard of. i love the sound of both fragrances and it is so hard to choose. I will pick Materia as I think it would be great for the fall and winter. In the US

  • I just love the beautiful poetry of the reviews – so very evocative. In particular I liked that of Angela Ciampagna Miracula. Reading it suddenly brought to mind images of Bernini’s L’Estasi di Santa Teresa. That says it all! I’m so eager to smell it myself now.
    I am in the US

  • I found Danu’s review a little abstract but rather poetic. I would choose Masteria. I live in North Carolina in the US.

  • I found Danu’s review a little abstract but poetic. I live in NC in the USA. I would pick Materia.

  • Wonderful article and food for thoughts and feelings. There are metaphysical things that also sound very erotic. Hard to add another thoughts, everything sounds too mundane…

    The story of Miracula sounds very lovely, but tuberose is my least favorite ingredient, so I will choose MATERIA.
    Thank you so much for this chance!
    I live in Latvia/EU

  • Wow! This review was so beautifully written! I would absolutely Love to wear Ciampagna Miracula! It sounds heavenly! I’m in California USA Thank you!

  • What a thoughtful, unique and precious gift to receive the fragrant filter papers from the creation of a scent. And an equally thoughtful review by Mr. Seith-Fyr, heartfelt and touching. If given the opportunity to choose between the two, I believe I would prefer Miracula. I am in the US.

  • Hard to decide, because both sounds wonderfully from the base of the review. But I think my choice would be Miracula. Thank you very much for the chance. I live in Europe.

  • I would choose Miraculo because lemon and tuberose is an amazing combination. The packaging also drew my attention with clean lines/white caps. I am in CA.

  • The notes and the power these fragrances seem to have are very intriguing. I am very curious about the cyclamen note in Miracula. I also love the idea of the Musc Tonkin bringing wonderment to the mundane.
    I’d choose Miracula if I were the winner.
    I live in the USA.

  • I’m a lifelong admirer of the Greek and Roman mythology, and the mystical Moirai/Parcae controlling the threads of life mentioned in an exquisite review of two perfumes just made me want to try both. Beautiful writing, Danu, it’s always a pleasure to read your works.

    I’d choose Materia if I were lucky enough to win it. I’m from Russia.

  • I enjoyed this review for the beautiful descriptions and backstory for the two fragrances. The extra parts, like the artwork and excerpts, really make Danu’s review stand out as an interesting and pleasurable read.
    If I were to win I would love to try the “sacred scents” of Materia, as I love balsam, sandalwood and musk. I live in the United States, thanks for the draw

  • What a wonderful write up on this perfumer. Both scents sound so beautiful. I would choose Materia because I like the earthy drydown.
    I live in the USA.

  • Scented Hound says:

    I agree that both sound really great, as the description makes choosing either one a heavenly journey. Wonderfully written words, Danu. Miracula is calling me with those tempting notes. Thank you for this draw! Waving from California

  • Thanks for a great review, Danu! I love how he poetically described both scents- spiritual and full of emotion. I’d love to sample this house, but if given a choice, I would choose Miracula. Thanks for this opportunity. I’m from Manila, Philippines.

  • I’d love to try Miracula. I was drawn to that (probably because it has Tuberose which I am enthralled with) and my daughter’s name is Mira. If Danu is moved to tears, it must be soul touching! “The Calling” poem was most moving. Thanks for the chance! USA.

  • The description of the feeling of the effects is rather powerful. Been physically moved to tears is touching. That’s some powerful feelings there.

    The description of Angela Ciampagna Materia is such a beautiful poetry of choice words. As always I like when the notes are listed.

    If I win, I’ll chose Miracula.

  • Sérgio Teixeira says:

    Thank you for the chance to enter this giveaway.
    Any fragrance capable of bring someone to tears, and evoque such emotions is worth sampling, that being said I would love to try Miracula.
    I live in the Portugal

  • Materia is where I’m at! I wonder how you find these beautiful and fitting pictures again! Would provide an address in Germany, thanks for the draw!

  • AC line is absolutely fabulous and fortunately I’ve smelled both of these fragrances which are just perfect example of artisan perfumery. Even though I really enjoyed sexy cistus in Materia, and it is just a very appealing scent in general for me, I’d love to win Miracula because of its youthful but at the same time irresistibly addictive scent. It is just a true Italian perfume and I’ve been really dreaming about it since I first smelled it. My fav from AC is Rosarium. Germany.

  • Materia is the one i’d like to win.Resinous and sweet balsamic fragrance – say no more…i’m in.
    By the way bottle design is astonishing.One of the best designs for the past few years.I’m not a fan of super minimalistic Le Labo type of bottles.
    Danu was obviously moved by both fragrances.
    Tnx for the generous giveaway.
    Last few months back and forth between US and Scotland.
    1 week in US->one week in Scotland and so on.

  • Thank you for the opportunity to be able to read about so many beautiful creations.
    A perfume moving Danu to tears is something never to be missed. Miracula is the one I would love to experience.
    Thank you for a very generous draw.
    Greetings from Romania !

  • Thank you Angela Ciampagna and CaFleurebon for this draw and Danu Seith-Fyr for her review.
    Don’t know about the “Drop of Humanity” , but i do have respiratory allergy to cyclamen pollen , so Miracula is a BIG NO-NO for me…sorry.
    At the other hand Materia sounds fantastic – huge fan of resinous and balsamic fragrances.
    Imo Danu is one of the top 3 contributers on CaFleurebon , and i love her reviews , but this one was a bit too abstract for me.
    Virginia USA or London UK … like 97/100 times