Parfum 1 is where Fugazzi began, inspired by founder Bram Niessink’s trip to Egypt and the discovery of ancient perfume oils. Parfum 1 is a bold blend of bright and dark fruits, made mysterious by patchouli and cedarwood. The fresh top notes of citrus and blackcurrant are insinuating, gracefully riding a woody wave of sandalwood and musk. The effect is leathery, with a faint kiss of apple pie.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and low light, when you want presence without volume. It suits a room where the air already carries conversation and fabric, and its smoky woods and sweet leather trail feel most compelling at arm’s length.
How to wear
Best in cooler weather or air-conditioned settings, where the incense, cedarwood and sandalwood can unfold without turning heavy. A few sprays are enough for its extrait concentration; on skin it stays smooth and intimate, while in the air it leaves a warm, smoky woody trace that lasts well into the day.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-spicy fragrances with a dark, sensual edge and a touch of sweetness. It will appeal to those who enjoy incense, leather and musky woods, but want them polished with citrus brightness rather than made austere.
Release year
2018
The nose
Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel and Ilias Ermenidis. Garnuch-Mentzel is known for refined, modern compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving florals, woods and musks a polished, wearable edge. Ermenidis brings a similarly elegant, contemporary sensibility, with a strong feel for diffusion, structure and sensuality. Together, they shape fragrances that feel streamlined but not thin, with a controlled richness that lets materials like incense, woods and musks read as smooth rather than heavy. In Parfum 1, that approach helps the citrus-blackcurrant opening move into a darker, more leathery woody trail without losing lift.
Collaborators
Bram Niessink, Fugazzi’s founder, shaped the concept from his trip to Egypt and his fascination with ancient perfume oils, giving the fragrance its story-led, memory-driven brief and its tension between brightness and depth.
Fugazzi’s story
Fugazzi builds fragrances around imagination, memory and instinct rather than rigid perfume rules. The house favors a modern kind of luxury that feels edgy but restrained, with compositions designed for longevity, character and a strong emotional hook.
Parfum 1’s concept
Parfum 1 is the scent where Fugazzi began, created as a response to Bram Niessink’s encounter with ancient Egyptian perfume oils and the atmosphere they suggested. The fragrance translates that inspiration into a bright-dark composition: citrus and blackcurrant over woods, incense and musk, with a leathery, almost edible warmth.
Extra info
Parfum 1 is the fragrance that launched Fugazzi in 2018. It is an extrait de parfum, and the brand says its extrait line contains 30–50% perfume oil for lasting wear. The scent also reflects Fugazzi’s “storysmelling” idea: fragrance as a way to trigger memory and atmosphere.
Parfum 1 is where Fugazzi began, inspired by founder Bram Niessink’s trip to Egypt and the discovery of ancient perfume oils. Parfum 1 is a bold blend of bright and dark fruits, made mysterious by patchouli and cedarwood. The fresh top notes of citrus and blackcurrant are insinuating, gracefully riding a woody wave of sandalwood and musk. The effect is leathery, with a faint kiss of apple pie.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and low light, when you want presence without volume. It suits a room where the air already carries conversation and fabric, and its smoky woods and sweet leather trail feel most compelling at arm’s length.
How to wear
Best in cooler weather or air-conditioned settings, where the incense, cedarwood and sandalwood can unfold without turning heavy. A few sprays are enough for its extrait concentration; on skin it stays smooth and intimate, while in the air it leaves a warm, smoky woody trace that lasts well into the day.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-spicy fragrances with a dark, sensual edge and a touch of sweetness. It will appeal to those who enjoy incense, leather and musky woods, but want them polished with citrus brightness rather than made austere.
Release year
2018
The nose
Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel and Ilias Ermenidis. Garnuch-Mentzel is known for refined, modern compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving florals, woods and musks a polished, wearable edge. Ermenidis brings a similarly elegant, contemporary sensibility, with a strong feel for diffusion, structure and sensuality. Together, they shape fragrances that feel streamlined but not thin, with a controlled richness that lets materials like incense, woods and musks read as smooth rather than heavy. In Parfum 1, that approach helps the citrus-blackcurrant opening move into a darker, more leathery woody trail without losing lift.
Collaborators
Bram Niessink, Fugazzi’s founder, shaped the concept from his trip to Egypt and his fascination with ancient perfume oils, giving the fragrance its story-led, memory-driven brief and its tension between brightness and depth.
Fugazzi’s story
Fugazzi builds fragrances around imagination, memory and instinct rather than rigid perfume rules. The house favors a modern kind of luxury that feels edgy but restrained, with compositions designed for longevity, character and a strong emotional hook.
Parfum 1’s concept
Parfum 1 is the scent where Fugazzi began, created as a response to Bram Niessink’s encounter with ancient Egyptian perfume oils and the atmosphere they suggested. The fragrance translates that inspiration into a bright-dark composition: citrus and blackcurrant over woods, incense and musk, with a leathery, almost edible warmth.
Extra info
Parfum 1 is the fragrance that launched Fugazzi in 2018. It is an extrait de parfum, and the brand says its extrait line contains 30–50% perfume oil for lasting wear. The scent also reflects Fugazzi’s “storysmelling” idea: fragrance as a way to trigger memory and atmosphere.