Merci CaféCreamy Gourmand Eau de Parfum

Merci Café by Epicò is a gourmand, milky, and spicy unisex niche eau de parfum.

Perfume as a narrative

Epicò Parfum is an Italian house founded in 2018 by Federico Gucciardi, an artist born in Bologna and recognized as "the poet of perfume." The name says it all: Epicò means "narrative". Each fragrance is born from a story that Federico writes himself—pages of emotions, dreams, and memories that he then translates into accords, into "liquid verses"—and each perfume is accompanied by this short text, which reveals the soul of the fragrance. "Every drop is a word," he says, "every perfume is a chapter of our story." After years of artistic studies and a career in major Italian beauty houses, he now composes with Fabio Bernardi and Giulia Brigliadori. The black bottle features a handmade antique copper label crafted by artisans, making each piece slightly different. 100 ml bottle.

An opening of cinnamon, bergamot, and lemon

Cinnamon opens warm and dry, while bergamot and lemon provide a zesty clarity that prevents the opening from becoming too sweet.

A heart of milk, coffee, and madeleine

Milk and coconut milk establish two creamy notes—one animalic, the other vegetal. Coffee brings roasted bitterness, and madeleine brings the cake.

A base of sandalwood, vanilla, and musk

Sandalwood and cedarwood provide woody dryness, while vanilla and a balm add roundness, and musk creates a skin-like effect.

The house's signature touch

A MADELEINE accord, alongside coffee. This is no coincidence for a house whose founder first writes his perfumes: the madeleine is THE literary reference for olfactory memory. Paired with two milks—animal and vegetal— and coffee, it composes the whole breakfast, not just a cup. For a perfumer who defines each bottle as a chapter, the reference is almost a signature.

For whom, and for what occasions?

Gourmand, milky, and spicy, this eau de parfum is for those who love comforting gourmand fragrances. It gives its best during the cold season, from day to night, and is equally suited for both women and men.

With Merci Café Epicò, a poet of perfume evokes Proust's madeleine.