Casta Diva and Patchouli - Nobile 1942
I met Stefania in the " Nobile 1942 " showroom in Arenzano. A place beside the river, between flocks of birds and trees. The perfect place to talk about perfume. I was invited because they are launching a new line, and wanted to introduce me to their fragrances, of which I'll tell you in a separate post. My visit to the showroom, however, was fantastic also for another reason: I could see the laboratory. Nobile 1942 imports in Italy several important niche brands (Frapin and Nougat Body to Home are my favorite), but all the business was born around their line, Nobile 1942, and these fragrances are made right here. Stefania took me to see the warehouse where orders are stored and the laboratory. You can see pics here: the precision balance, funnels and bottles, essence containers, the filter, the device to close spray bottles. They make everything by hand, even stick labels, can bottles and all the rest. They recently released Casta Diva and Patchouli. Casta Diva is a fre