{"product_id":"merci-cafe","title":"Merci Café – Creamy Gourmand Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerci Café by Epicò\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gourmand, milky, and spicy unisex niche \u003cstrong\u003eeau de parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfume as a narrative\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpicò Parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eItalian\u003c\/strong\u003e house founded \u003cstrong\u003ein 2018 by Federico Gucciardi\u003c\/strong\u003e, an artist born in \u003cstrong\u003eBologna\u003c\/strong\u003e and recognized as \u003cstrong\u003e\"the poet of perfume.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The name says it all: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEpicò\u003c\/em\u003e means \"narrative\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eEach fragrance is born from a story that Federico writes himself\u003c\/strong\u003e—pages of emotions, dreams, and memories that he then translates into accords, into \u003cstrong\u003e\"liquid verses\"\u003c\/strong\u003e—and \u003cstrong\u003eeach perfume is accompanied by this short text\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003eFabio Bernardi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGiulia Brigliadori\u003c\/strong\u003e. The black bottle features a \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade antique copper label\u003c\/strong\u003e crafted by artisans, making each piece slightly different. \u003cstrong\u003e100 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAn opening of cinnamon, bergamot, and lemon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinnamon\u003c\/strong\u003e opens warm and dry, while \u003cstrong\u003ebergamot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elemon\u003c\/strong\u003e provide a zesty clarity that prevents the opening from becoming too sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA heart of milk, coffee, and madeleine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecoconut milk\u003c\/strong\u003e establish two creamy notes—one animalic, the other vegetal. \u003cstrong\u003eCoffee\u003c\/strong\u003e brings roasted bitterness, and \u003cstrong\u003emadeleine\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA base of sandalwood, vanilla, and musk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandalwood\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecedarwood\u003c\/strong\u003e provide woody dryness, while \u003cstrong\u003evanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ebalm\u003c\/strong\u003e add roundness, and \u003cstrong\u003emusk\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a skin-like effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe house's signature touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA MADELEINE accord, alongside coffee.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is no coincidence for a house \u003cstrong\u003ewhose founder first writes his perfumes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003ethe madeleine is THE literary reference for olfactory memory\u003c\/strong\u003e. Paired with \u003cstrong\u003etwo milks—animal and vegetal—\u003c\/strong\u003e and coffee, it composes \u003cstrong\u003ethe whole breakfast, not just a cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a perfumer who defines each bottle as a chapter, the reference is almost a signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor whom, and for what occasions?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGourmand, milky, and spicy, this eau de parfum is for those who love \u003cstrong\u003ecomforting gourmand fragrances\u003c\/strong\u003e. It gives its best during the cold season, from day to night, and is equally suited for both women and men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eMerci Café Epicò\u003c\/strong\u003e, a poet of perfume evokes Proust's madeleine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epicò","offers":[{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":54414981988616,"sku":"PROD-000575","price":160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/0315\/8024\/files\/Epico-Merci-Cafe-Packshot-1254x1254_c33741d4-ade4-4ff5-b327-41be1a698de8.png?v=1789815521","url":"https:\/\/odorare.fr\/en\/products\/merci-cafe","provider":"Odorare Parfumerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}