V.I.T.R.I.O.L.

A narrow pit opens in the damp earth, walls streaked with dark roots and clinging loam.

Rotting leaves, bruised fruit and broken almond shells collapse in on themselves, pierced and hollowed by unseen life. The air feels humid and close, heavy with something bitter-sweet and almost edible, like overripe pear left too long in a cellar. Fingers sink into the mud and find skins, pits, and worm-tunneled pulp, as if digging through old mistakes and stubborn thoughts. What begins as raw and unsettling slowly turns meditative, a private ritual for late nights, stormy walks, and quiet hours spent facing whatever hides below the surface.

Notes: Pear, Bitter Almond, Earthy Accords, Woody Accords, Smoky Accords

Please Note: It’s recommended to apply Maqueda fragrances primarily on clothing, as their very high concentrations of premium raw materials may cause allergic reactions on sensitive skin.

Maqueda Perfume is an independent Italian fragrance house that treats scent as a dark art, blending alchemy, ritual, and the nigredo of matter into intensely atmospheric compositions. Guided by its enigmatic creator Maqueda, the brand experiments with high concentrations of precious raw materials to evoke olfactory “saturation” at the very edge of comfort, crafting perfumes that feel more like esoteric experiences than accessories. Customers are invited to wear these potent creations primarily on clothing, both to respect their formidable strength and to fully immerse themselves in Maqueda’s unsettling, mystical universe.

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