Meo Fusciuni Narcotico Review (Giuseppe Imprezzabile) + The Legend of the Monaciello Giveaway

Meo Fusciuni Narcotico

Meo Fusciuni Narcotico photo by Nicoleta 

Fragrant alchemy woven into perfume molecules with scientific sense, poetic sensibility, and infinite care for detail: a true Italian soul, distilled in apothecary bottles. Meo Fusciuni started out thirteen years ago, as a project of olfactory research – in a fusion of perfumery, herbology, and botany. There are deep roots that connect the art to the creator’s beloved land of Sicily, starting with the name of the brand: proudly and profoundly Italian: Meo, the diminutive of Bartolomeo, Giuseppe Imprezzabile’s father and and “Fusciuni” which means “to flow” and also his grandfather’s nickname.

Meo prefers to be called “aromatorio”, not a nose or perfumer, with a term coming from old apothecaries of the past, describing a person who had herbal knowledge and the right way to use spices and medicinal plants. He was born in the spring of ’77, in Mazara del Vallo – on the western coast of Sicily, surrounded by history, and colorful tales of his extended family of fishermen and navigators (as Mazara is home to one of the largest and oldest fishing fleets), with Tunis just a (long) stone’s throw away, across the sea. After spending his youngest years in a city that is a fascinating mix of culture, history, art, and ethnicity, Meo moved north and dedicated his youth to science –  biochemistry, herbal techniques, ethnobotany, aromatherapy, and not in the least – anthropology.

If I come to think of it, most of the creators I hold closest to my heart have the same qualities about them. And maybe the saying “All roads lead to Rome” applies here as well, for they are all Italian.  For it takes a “Renaissance man” to effortlessly blend into reality such abstract, complex, and intellectually stimulating concepts while giving them the most gut-wrenchingly emotional, intense, and poetic olfactive flesh. And I’m thinking of Francesca Bianchi, Angela Ciampagna, Filippo SorcinelliAntonio Alessandria, and Angelo Pregoni – to mention but a few I’ve been fortunate enough to discover these last years.

Giuseppe Imprezzabile of Meo

Giuseppe Imprezzabile, photo via the brand

 Narcotico opens up the Mystic Trilogy, a series of three perfumes inspired by sacred places of the human soul: “Perfumes and odors, mystical states intertwined, in the most intimate depths of our soul, the perfume takes shape, tells our story, who we are.  The encounter with our deepest memories can be upsetting, this is what I tried to create with Narcotico, a personal journey, deep, in the most hidden olfactory memories of my soul. Narcotico tells, through a trip to Palermo, a city of a thousand contrasts, among its alleys and churches, the spiritual journey of the soul, of my personal relationship with the Sacred.” – in a note from Meo

I’ve made it no secret that my favorite outlet for imagination is gaming, so for my role-playing soul, Meo’s creations to read to me not as perfumes but more as magical “quest items” that open up a new universe, ones I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. Many years ago, during my research of the fairy mythology of Europe, while looking for real references for the magical creatures that were to inhabit a fantasy game, I came across the obscure legend of the Monaciello – “It is not the gnome dancing on the soft grass of the meadows, nor the elf that sings on the shores of the river, it is the imp of the old houses of Naples. It is ‘o monaciello.”*

Meo Fusciuni Parfums

AI-generated image of the tunnels beneath Naples by Nicoleta©

Just take a moment to think that all along the centuries, cities and urban landscapes visibly change from one decade to the next, but it’s not the case for the underground passageways that are unchanged, in some cases, for two thousand years. For example, to take possession of Naples many conquerors  – starting as early as the year 500, with Belisarius – had the idea of using the aqueducts that spun like stone labyrinths beneath the cities. And where there are shadows, legends bloom in darkness.

The Monaciello is one of the oldest urban legends, first appearing in Naples and then growing in popularity outside the city, where the little one was dwelling in the imposing remains of different abbeys and monasteries that are scattered all over Southern Italy. When he appeared to it was always close to midnight, and it was said that he only showed himself to those who were in dire need of help, those who have done all that a mortal could do, to alleviate the misery fallen upon them. Only then, the little creature would appear and mutely lead them to where a secret treasure was concealed, without no words, no conditions, no demands, and no service in return. Some variations on the legend speak of the coins and gold turning back to leaves or stones if the person receiving the gift would prove unworthy and spoke of the encounter.

The genesis of the Monaciello story is linked to the water cisterns beneath Naples and their workers who had easy access to every house through the intricate and narrow underground system, named “cunicoli”. The workers, named “pozzari”  were small in size, agile, good climbers, and had access to the many passageways to enter people’s homes at night, play tricks, and collect unpaid bills.

AI-generated image – the imagined painting of the Monaciello, inspired by the style of Antonello da Messina

In another version of the story, somewhere in the mid-1400, Caterinella Frezza, the daughter of a wealthy merchant fell in love with Stephen Mariconda – who was but a modest laborer. Their families opposed the relationship, and one night Stephen was murdered in their secret meeting place. Caterinella was sent to the convent, where she soon died after giving birth to a very strange child. The nuns adopted him, the years passed but the kid never grew bigger than the size of a six-year-old. He had a disproportionately large head, on which he wore a black hat and hid his small body in oversized monk’s robes. People began to fear and blame the little monk for all of their misfortunes. Except when he wore a red cap, which was seen as good luck.  The legend also penetrated colloquial language, a popular saying goes Forse avrà il munaciello in casa (perhaps he has the Monaciello at home) if a person has good fortune. It’s worth noting that this legend also appears, slightly modified in Germany and Ireland – Rubezahl and O’Donoghue fill in similar roles, another connecting element being the proximity to underground waters and canals.**

Narcotico By Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni Narcotico artwork by Nicoleta

The connection between the beautiful legend and Narcotico began for me at the entrance – with the illustration of the broken stone angel depicted on the perfume box. Then, on the skin, my imagined story began to unfold.

If the legend of the Monaciello had an olfactive layer, playing with odors the same music punctuates emotions in a movie,  Meo Fuscuini Narcotico would be it. From the stone-walled monasteries to the water-filled canals unseen by light for thousands of years, this is a journey that will make you travel inwards, for as far as you allow yourself to go. The light flickers, like in a silent movie, from the rain-soaked walls of the monastery, floating inside the incense-filled corridors, echoing the little steps all the way to the infirmary. It sometimes stops and zooms in slowly, as we watch the nun’s wrinkled hands firmly pressing the cold handkerchief on a small forehead, drawing aside the unruly hair that would touch the fabric and borrow the bitter menthol aroma of the crushed plants. Then it fast forwards to ancient canals, outside of time, then flies up to the cold blue skies, Icarus of a white flash of light, fast and straight as an arrow, all the way to the warm orange light of the sunset, seen from a minaret in the mirrored world across the sea.

Narcotico vibrates on a low frequency, it can feel dark, brooding, menacingly medicinal, and as metallic as the cold coins of a forgotten treasure. But after a while, the red cap of the Monaciello appears and peels the thick bark until the black sign of the eagle appears in the nervures of the oud tree. All the herbs from the belly of the world will be dug out, roots still laden with wet earth, for you to dive in all the richness one can dream of.

In the end, I smile and think of how the circle closes and the Romanian legend of “iarba fiarelor” or the beast’s grass – one mysterious plant from local lore that was said to open any locks, chests, and doors – thus giving its possessor the chance of infinite fortune and limitless freedom.

Fragrance notes: Top: incense, thyme;  middle: tonka bean, benzoin; base: patchouli, vanilla, musk, oud

Disclosure: The bottle was kindly offered by Meo Fusciuni.  As always, my opinions are my own.

Nicoleta Tomsa, Senior Editor

Editor’s note: I’ve been in awe of  Meo’s otherworldly ways also regarding his dark ambient music project Nenia Meo Fuscuini Narcotico has been conceived and created listening to the albums La Casa del Dolore and Memorie Statiche, hear them here.

* quote from author Matilde Serao, book “Neapolitan Legends”

**Information taken from the book “The Fairy Family: A Series of Ballads & Metrical Tales”, Archibald Maclaren, London (1857)

Narcotico by Meo Fusciuni Parfums

Meo Fusciuni Narcotico  bottle & box,  photo by the brand

Thanks to the generosity of Meo Fusciuni we have a 100 ml of Narcotico for one registered reader anywhere the brand ships to…check out the countries here You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest based on Nicoleta’s review of Meo Fusciuni Narcotico and where you live. Draw closes 2/10/22

Meo Fusciuni Narcotico was released in 2015

Also please read our essays: Meo Fusciuni Encore du Temps, Varanasi, Spirito, Little Song  Notturno

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63 comments

  • What sparked my interest from Nicoleta’s review was the analogy of gaming and the quest to seek and experience these scents that would otherwise be unbeknownst. I share the same feeling. Since I recently discovered niche perfumery, I’ve been on a quest to experience different niche houses and scents- a world I had no idea of. Thank you for the detailed description, you have a wonderful way with words. I’m intrigued by Narcotico’s menacing notes and would love to experience it. Located in NY, USA. Cheers!

  • Meo Fusciuni Narcotico seems inspired by the legend of Monaciello. The composition seems faithful to the brand dna as Meo Fusciuni’s past fragrances also have a gothic and mythical vibe to them. I am in US.

  • The outstanding notes of this fragrance and how they’re beautifully mixed in together absolutely strike my interest. I live in Trzebnica, Poland, EU.

  • Dark and mysterious fragrances are totally “my thing” and as such, this fragrance sounds amazing. As wonderful and potentially brooding the scent sounds, with its dank oud and metallic facets, the story that comes along with it makes it truly enchanting. I loved the reading the history of the house and the mythos behind the fragrance. I am a sucker for folk tales such as the one about the Monaciello. As a fellow gamer, I completely undestand how Nicoleta was sucked into this fragrance and its story. It’s a beautiful tale resminiscent of places and characters seen in many of my favorite role playing games. I would love to have the opportunity to experience this. Perhaps it will be my lucky day…or should I say “Forse avrà il munaciello in casa”? Reading from NC, USA.

  • hippononamus says:

    Nicoleta’s description of Narcotico being dark, brooding, menacingly medicinal is what drew me. I love when oud goes green and medicinal and combined with the patch, thyme and incense, this one sounds intriguing. I’m in the USA.

  • Wow, what a beautiful review! I loved the weaving together of history, folklore, and scent. And how interesting that the creator identifies more as a master of plants than as a perfumer. Now that I think about it, there are a lot of exquisite perfumes from Italy – quite a cultural crossroads. Cheers from Colorado!

  • That was one of the most gorgeous reviews. It truly captured the vibe of the brand to me, I own and absolutely adore Odor 93. His perfumes have such a sense of magic about them. It was a delight to imagine the perfume in relation to the tale of the Monaceillo. I live in Missouri, USA

  • I gravitate toward dark and mysterious fragrances. I’ve been meaning to get around to trying this house out for a while, I’ve heard nothing but great things about it, not being the typical scents. Since starting my fragrance journey 3 years ago I’m finding my “thing” and carving my own path and this house has intrigued me since hearing of it. This fragrance had me at incense, my favorite note…
    Indiana USA

  • Beautiful review! I am drawn in fully to the idea of Narcotico from the description of winding sunset light and the promise of uncharted richness after smelling dark roots and oud. The monaciello is a very unique mythology, that I certainly won’t forget. I would love to try everything perfume by Meo Fusciuni and I live in the USA…

  • I love the Naples, Ferrante lover Here and I loved this story/review. Visited few years back and it’s really magical. Really want to try this! Im from croatia, it ships there

  • Johnmichael02302 says:

    I am absolutely obsessed with this house. What struck me was how Nicoleta references “a story unfolding” & to me that’s what fragrance should be about. I live in Boston Massachusetts and would be honored for a chance to win this gem.

  • There is something quite haunting and liminal-spacey about the write up to this one. Absolutely intrigued by the Progetto Nenia music pairing which adds to the Italian ghost town ambiance. Dark and brooding sounds like a perfect pairing for a Pittsburgh Winter, one of the darkest year round places in the US year round. Would love to be entered to win this one! Shipping to Pennsylvania, PA if I win!

  • What I liked about the article was the breaking down the notes- tying them all to Italy’s history and architecture. I’m quickly adapting to loving anything incense and it might have to do with my past experience with old churches back in Colombia. Thanks for the read!
    I live in Los Angeles, CA.

  • I really dig the notes in this fragrance. I also like the bottle and the box and I feel like they do justice to the actual smell of the liquid inside.
    Thank you

  • liquidasset77 says:

    this perfumer is so impressive. the foundation and inspiration that bring hos compositions to life are unparalleled. Narcotico is high on my list and this was a great article.

  • I love when houses tell stories interwoven with history and culture with their perfumes, really beautiful. The notes listed are all favorites of mine, with the exception of thyme. I do enjoy thyme in my garden, but its a bit medicinal leaning scent wise, so glad to see it as a top note. Would love to try this house. WA, Usa.

  • Meo Fusciuni Narcotico sounds so mysteriously dark , and I like how Nicoleta linked the fragrance to her gaming “outlet of imagination”.
    I was not aware of Monaciello legend, and was interesting to learn how it impacted the creation of Narcotico.
    Thank you for the opportunity
    USA

  • The thing that really interests me about Nicoleta’s review was the story about Monaciello and the background on what inspired Narcotico. I looked into Meo Fusciuni’s website and I really like the atmosphere that they build on there with the music and background. Would really like to try a sample of this, from TX, USA.

  • RonaldProkes17 says:

    What a stunning review, essay, dare I say poetic description of this wonderful fragrance. I have had the privilege of sampling some of the perfumes from Meo Fusciuni and they are all such unique artistic creations. Clearly, so much care has been put into every single composition. I actually learned about the house from the essay of Varanasi on Cafleurebon. What gripped me most from Nicoleta’s review of Narcotico was how she explained the connection to the European fairy mythology. I had no idea. And I loved how she equated some of the perfume’s notes to the Monaciello.
    Furthermore, I love perfumes that facilitate an inward journey and the beautifully detailed one Nicoletta described would be one I would love to take. “Then it fast forwards to ancient canals, outside of time, then flies up to the cold blue skies, Icarus of a white flash of light, fast and straight as an arrow, all the way to the warm orange light of the sunset, seen from a minaret in the mirrored world across the sea” It made me think of some alternate reality or maybe unrealised Zelda game.
    I would love to see all the fantasy that Narcotico evokes in me. Enter through the gates of an ancient European church, exit … well, we’ll see where.

    I am located in California, USA.

  • I find the history fascinating. The fragrance composition sounds interesting also. New Jersey, USA

  • possessor the chance of infinite fortune and limitless freedom.

    Fragrance notes: Top: incense, thyme; middle: tonka bean, benzoin; base: patchouli, vanilla, musk, oud. A wonderful description by Nicoleta description dark, brooding gothic nature to this fragrance. I am intrigued by the notes especially Patchouli and Oud. Thanks a million from the UK

  • katyakotovskaya says:

    I’ve been hunting for the right amount of dark brooding notes in a perfume for quite some time. Looks like Narcotico might be the Holy Grail for that quest! Nicoleta’s review helped to create the unique and mysterious atmosphere, it was a pleasure to read! I live in Switzerland.

  • laden with wet earth, for you to dive in all the richness one can dream of.

    In the end, I smile and think of how the circle closes and the Romanian legend of “iarba fiarelor” or the beast’s grass – one mysterious plant from local lore that was said to open any locks, chests, and doors – thus giving its possessor the chance of infinite fortune and limitless freedom. A vivid description by Nicoleta has really piqued my interest. Thanks a lot from the United Kingdom

  • Fantastic, I am drawn to thyme fragrances. I quite enjoyed learning about the Monaciello, I enjoy folklore, it is always so interesting to see what stories different cultures around the world develop. Thanks for the draw!
    From Canada.

  • redwheelbarrow says:

    What a beautiful review. I’d never heard of the Monaciello and how interesting that a similar mythology exists in Germany and Ireland tied to canals. I also loved the comparison the gamer quest. I love a dark brooding fragrance and your review makes this sound magical. Thank you for the draw! From the US.

  • I absolutely adore the inspiration for this perfume. The notes, also, intrigues me. Sadly, I have not heard of this perfume house prior to Nicoleta’s lovely review of Narcotico, but I will make sure to check out their other perfumes. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I live in Sweden, EU.

  • Danu Seith-Fyr says:

    How darkly, madly beautiful you are, you little mischief!! I am absorbed by Nicoleta’s hypnotic words drawing me inwards to Meo’s creation so melancholy and addictive. I have privileged to write on most of Meo Fuscuini’s collection and find them all so wrought of fee-like nuance, here we are bound within worldwalking ground. thank you. I live in France.

  • Wow Nicoleta what a lovely review of Meo Fusciuni Narcotico. The notes are dark and earthy and seem perfect for an inner journey of the soul. Loved the engaging mythology of the imp and the description of the underground canals in Naples. While reading the review, I was actually thinking of parallels with dark, ambient, space music and then I saw the reference to Meo’s dark, ambient music project. Much like Kitaro’s music, Meo Fusciuni Narcotico seems to have the power to transport one to one’s inner sanctum for rich discoveries, some pleasant and some not so. Thanks for a lovely review and a generous draw. Writing from continental United States.

  • wandering_nose says:

    I am truly enchanted by the ultra mysterious vibe Nicoleta managed to create with the tales of medieval Naples and the accompanying imagery. In awe of Meo Fusciuni’s scientific pursuits which he translated into various forms of creative expression including perfume and music. Coming up with a perfume which describes a personal journey to the most hidden olfactory memories of the soul is as brave as it is challenging. There are always more mysteries to be revealed, and Narcotico appears to symbolize the most inner mystery of both the human and the city he dwells in. Thank you from Poland, EU

  • Nicoleta’s reviews are always historically interesting and poetically written! I’ve not heard of Meo Fusciuni before nor am I familiar with the legend of Monaciello. Narcotico seems to capture the mood from the “dark, brooding, medicinal and…metallic” to the herbs, earth and oud wood. I love fragrances that tell a story and Meo Fusciuni’s Narcotico is fascinating. MD, USA.

  • Meo Fusciuni is one of my favorite indie perfumers. Little Stars and lately Notturno have been go to. I have always felt that he should have more recognition. Nicoleta really has such a deep sense of him, annd his background and Narcotico. I loved this
    Living in the US

  • I didn’t realize this company had been around so long. My local shop recently started carrying it and I’ve got to try a few. Quite a legend. Love that this unfolds like a story. Thanks for the chance. USA.

  • Wow what a review.
    Makes me think of moving around the streets alleys and dark places of an old city.
    Sounds like a powerhouse scent.
    Oklahoma USA

  • The way you describe this sounds otherworldly and I have never tried any of his work. I’m surely missing out. The notes are all welcoming in my world… but clearly blended in such a way as to be enticing nearly a decade later!!
    I would be so grateful to win and am in a country they ship to. USA.

  • Very interesting review by telling a story rather than describing just the notes and how they smell. It seems this is a perfume that you’ll wear with a certain mood and not one that just smell nice.
    Dark, metallic, mysterious, medicinal…sounds gothic and something that I must experience.
    I’m in the EU.

  • Aromatorio is something that I would love to be. Combined with my love for human body and biomechanics,the herbal knowledge and the right way to use spices and medicinal plants would made me feel complete.
    “Narcotico vibrates on a low frequency, it can feel dark, brooding, menacingly medicinal, and as metallic.” I absolutely adore this kind of scents that I can only create in my imagination and wear for short periods of time.
    Hugs from Romania

  • Fascinated by Nicolena’s legend of the Monaciello & the underground tunnels of Naples! This sounds wonderful! Thanks for the generous opportunity- in USA

  • Fascinated by Nicolena’s legend of the Monaciello & the underground tunnels of Naples! This sounds wonderful! Thanks for the generous opportunity- in USA

  • I love learning about obscure folklore and so this review was a fascinating read! Meo sounds like a unique and truly creative and intelligent man. I really want to explore his works!! Thank you for the review and draw. I’m in Brooklyn, NY.

  • Great job by Nicoleta, as always. To be honesat, I was not aware of Meo Fusciuni perfumes, but Narcotica seems like something very different from what I have in my collection or what I have smelled so far, just amazing. I love the analogy of a quest of a gameplay that Nicoleta provides, wonderful.
    I would like to feel the darkness and deepness of this fragrance that the oud provides, must be something out of this world.
    I hope I win this one.
    USA here.

  • Nicoleta got me completely captivated with the legend of the Monaciello! I had no knowledge about this little dwarf-like creature, portent of fear, but also luck! And the herb that opens all doors, equally fascinating and full of possibilities. I guess this duality between danger and salvation, loss and fortune, threat and blessing is what makes all these stories, as well as Narcotico, so great. Also thrilled about the incensey medicinal composition that Narcotico seems to be.
    Writing from Denmark.
    Thanks!

  • Nicoleta’s article reads like movie script. I’m imagining all that is written, especially the part about the nun “pressing the cold handkerchief on a small forehead.” I am a huge fan of incense fragrances and Meo Fusciuni. Thanks for another awesome review and draw. Mich USA

  • Even before reading the article, I could tell this fragrance wasmade to tell a story. The packaging even reminds me of an old book. Really love the dark, rich, alluring nature of this fragrance. An incense top note was a perfect fit for it.
    Would love to give this a try!
    NY, USA

  • sephrenia300 says:

    Great review Nicoleta! What sparks my interest based on Nicoleta’s review of Meo Fusciuni Narcotico is learning that the creator Meo Fusciuni considers himself a “aromatorio” rather than solely a perfumer, and is a renaissance man who has studied so many different schools of science, from biochemistry to aromatherapy to ethnobotany, who also weaves in the study of history, culture, and anthropology to his fragrance creations. That sounds fascinating and exactly like the type of perfumer that makes my favorite fragrances, and it makes me very eager to try Narcotico. I live in the US.

  • Taleofarose says:

    Haunting like a benighted walk through “incensed- filled corridors” all the way to the edge of mysticism,
    Nicoleta takes us on such journeys!

    This perfume is a must for those who wear a monk’s cloak to fancy dinners.
    I live in EU/Romania

  • I appreciated Nicoleta’s review and description of a fragrance and house I had never heard of before. The paragraph describing how it “vibrates at a low frequency..” – wow really wonderful and completely captivates and my nose wants to smell this fragrance from Meo Fusciuni.
    Thank you for the giveaway – hello from Canada

  • Wow, the gaming analogy definitely works! The notes sound challenging and I would love to start expanding my taste with dark oud and patchouli. I’m in California, USA.

  • Thanks for the review Nicoleta!

    Many thanks for this incredible review! This sounds like such an interesting fragrance with so many layers and experiences throughout!

    I love my Green, Herbal “outdoorsy” fragrances and whilst this might put some people off, I adore it!
    I don’t care that it can feel dark, brooding, menacingly medicinal, and as metallic as the cold coins of a forgotten treasure!

    Greetings from the UK!

  • Thanks for the detailed review, Nicoleta. I love that Meo thinks of himself as a “aromatorio,” applying a background in science to perfumery. I also enjoyed reading about the legend of the Monaciello, the water cistern workers of Naples, and the “little monk.” Narcotico sounds like an exceptional perfume that combines a range of textures— incense and stone, medicinal herbs, wet earth, woody oud, warm light—and I’d love to try it.

    I’m in the USA. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • wallygator88 says:

    THanks for the nice writeup Nicoleta. As I was reading through this review, I was hoping for an incense and herbs fragrance and looking through the notes, I am not disappointed.

    I enjoyed reading about the myth of the Monaciello. I imagined low key organ music and the scent of wafting incense as the apparition helped one in need, the patchouli, musk and oud conjuring myths of old and the herbal aspect, to allow the bearer good fortune and easy access.

    I have not heard of this brand before and would love to get a nose on it.

    Cheers from WI, USA

  • I really like how Meo Fusciuni is calling himself “aromatorio” , instead of perfumer , and his wide range of knowledge.
    Nicoleta Tomsa take on Meo Fusciuni Narcotico made me think of being in Naples, playing Dungeons & Dragons , and eating slightly burned Vanilla Cake
    Appreciate the review, and the giveaway campaign
    USA

  • Reading Nicoleta’s review is like immersing into a short novel,i truly enjoy the atmosphere, the legend of Monaciello, the Meo Fusciuni’ history and i can only imagine how Narcotico feels like. Thank you from Romania!

  • PetaloDiCera says:

    Wow!
    I find Nicoleta’s description of her olfactive journey truly evocative.
    I’m quite familiar with the legend of Munaciello because part of my family comes from Naples and I thank Nicoleta for this strange and meaningful connection with the concept behind Narcotico. In the spirit of sharing, I would like to recommend Paolo Sorrentino’s autobiographical movie, “E’ stata la mano di dio” (“The hand of God”), in which the carachter of the Munaciello accompany us through the visceral story on screen..
    I love how Meo Fusciuni tailor his vibrant tales, full of poetry and truth..
    I thank him for the beauty of 2^nota di viaggio – Shukran..e for the magical potions he creates..I would be honoured to receive Narcotico..

    Smiles from Italy, EU.

  • Narcotico sounds like an intriguing and mystical fragrance. I love the inspiration behind the perfume; I can only imagine what deep memories it might evoke when I wear it. It was interesting to learn about the Monaciello as I had not heard of this urban legend. I love Nicoleta’s detailed description of Narcotico, particularly how it can be dark and brooding. While the notes seem quite tame, the fragrance sounds anything but tame. I do love incense, tonka bean, patchouli, and vanilla; however, I am sure this is a fragrance that really needs to be experienced. I would love to own a bottle of Narcotico after reading Nicoleta’s wonderful review of the fragrance. Thank you, Nicoleta, for such a great review, and thank you to Meo Fusciuni for the generous giveaway. I am located in the USA.

  • Michael Prince says:

    What sparks my interest based
    on Nicoleta’s review of Meo Fusciuni Narcotico is learning about the legend of Monaciello. The Monaciello is one of the oldest urban legends, first appearing in Naples and then growing in popularity outside the city. I love how Nicoleta decribes this fragrance in vivid detail and it has a scent profile that really interests me. I am from the USA.

  • foreverscents says:

    There was so much beautiful prose in Nicoleta’s view. I enjoyed reading her profile of Giuseppe Imprezzabile and the background of the brand. Her recounting of the Monaciello legend was fascinating. Additionally, I loved reading about the underground passages in Naples. Narcotico has medicinal notes which I love. Brooding fragrances are so very special to me.
    I live in the USA.

  • Regis Monkton says:

    I’ve been interested to try something from this company for a while now, but I haven’t gotten a chance to do that yet. I’m someone who’s fond of botany and perfumery, so therefore I’m intrigued to try this company’s collected works when I hear: “Meo Fusciuni started out thirteen years ago, as a project of olfactory research – in a fusion of perfumery, herbology, and botany.” This fragrance seems to be dark and interesting, and I’m interested to see how Giuseppe uses the ingredients with each other. I can like fragrances which include incense and thyme. I’m interested to see what the patchouli is like in this fragrance, and I’m interested to see what this kind of fragrance is like. I live in the U.S.A.

  • It’s interesting how local Naples legend, talented “aromatorio” , and quality ingredients combination , is leading up to a cryptic fragrance like Narcotico
    The mixture of patchouli, incense and oud is what I’m looking for the most.
    Exciting giveaway, USA
    Regards

  • I’m familiar with all Meo Fusciuni fragrances, except for Encore du Temps, and if I have to rate my favorite ones:
    1.Little song
    2.Luce
    3.Notturno / 3# Nota di Viaggio Ciavuru d’Amuri (first formulation)

    Even though I’m not on the same page with her about Narcotico , I think Nicoleta review is great, she’s very good at reviewing darker, and more moody fragrances.
    To me the fragrance is not medicinal, or metallic at all, and herbal feel us barely there. What I get from Narcotico is powerful churchy incense, earthy patchouli and some presence of oud. The fragrance is quite powerful, and it wears thick. Something in the base also reminds on molasses
    Little Song i own
    All profiles I already follow , @waltherp99bg
    Thanks a lot
    USA

  • Phillip_Barkley says:

    Greetings everyone
    I like the almost fairytale adventure emotions from Ms Tomsa review, and Narcotico. Obscure artistic fragrance I’m attracted to.
    Meo Fusciuni website says there are points of sale in France, but no links are provided, I’ll contact them later on.
    Thank you, American living in Paris France

  • I’m drinking Oolong tea right now, and because of Nicoleta my cup is full not just with
    tea , but with almost esoteric emotions.
    Narcotico is unique spiritual fragrance i’d like to win
    Thanks for the draw
    USA