MAURIZIO LEMBO

Maurizio Lembo is an Italian entrepreneur, founder and creative director of the artistic perfumery brands Officina delle Essenze and Bottega Profumiera.

Born in Rome in 1967, Maurizio spent much of his childhood in his father’s fragrance shop, which was opened in Rome in 1948. From a young age, Maurizio was surrounded by the most iconic scents of the great perfumery houses, absorbing their aromas and nuances, thereby developing a profound knowledge and passion for the industry.

After completing his humanities studies and following an extensive self-taught learning path, Maurizio decided to fully dedicate himself to his passion for perfumery, founding the brand Officina delle Essenze in 2001.

The brand immediately stood out for its philosophy of artisanal production and the use of the highest quality raw materials, personally selected by Maurizio Lembo. These materials are crafted through continuous experimentation and an effort to reinterpret the great classics of perfumery in a more modern and contemporary key.

POSTS BY MAURIZIO LEMBO

16 Dec

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Gender in a Perfume flask: are there any boundaries?

In the course of my thirty year experience as a perfumer, firstly as an owner of a perfumery in Rome, and eventually as an artisan perfumer of fragrances by Officina delle Essenze and Bottega Profumiera, I often come across with the questions regarding the gender-connotation of fragrances.

24 Feb

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The shelf life of perfumes

Like any other signature beauty product, even the best niche perfumes have their expiration date. Although the shelf life of each fragrance is already quite long, quality raw materials extend it even more. After 36 months from the first spritz, the natural composition of essential oils could change, especially in case of improper storage.

09 Sep

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5 books on niche perfumes

Artistic perfumery is a universe full of stories and anecdotes and it is quite difficult to find their origins at times. However, for those who are eager to learn more there are few amazing books in the bookstores written by those who have dedicated much of their life to fragrances.

11 Mar

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Natural, molecular or synthetic fragrances: which are better?

The perennial choice “natural vs. synthetic” is among the most debated topics in niche perfumery. “Which are better: natural or molecular fragrances?“. In my life, I have been asked this question many times.

26 Jan

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What are Niche Perfumes?

26 February 2020
By Maurizio Lembo
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Do you wonder about how a niche perfume has been created and how the olfactory notes have been modified into the fragrances you prefer? Behind the creation of niche perfumes there is a world which is often unknown and which is made of “noses” that are always looking for inspiration to transform emotions into fragrances.