{"title":"Maqueda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaqueda - Perfumery from the darker side of beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Italy, Maqueda is one of the most intriguing newcomers to the global artistic perfumery scene. Since its beginnings in 2025, this independent brand has been building its own uncompromising universe, where alchemy, ancient rituals, esotericism, and a fascination with the transformation of matter intertwine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of its philosophy lies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enigredo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – the ancient alchemical concept of decay and darkness as necessary stages on the path to rebirth. Maqueda transforms this idea into fragrances that explore the unusual, the forbidden, and sometimes the unsettling, yet always the deeply fascinating. Here, perfume is more than just a scent. It is an experience, a provocation, and a journey into the most hidden corners of the human subconscious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind this avant-garde philosophy lies exceptional Italian perfumery expertise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The fragrances are developed in collaboration with the renowned Milanese laboratory of Luca Maffei, an internationally acclaimed master perfumer. Meticulous craftsmanship, exceptionally high-quality raw materials, and daring concentrations allow even the most radical ideas to take shape as tangible olfactory creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow far does Maqueda push the boundaries of experimentation? Far enough to create \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmocromatosi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a perfume that incorporates rare Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekoji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mold cultures into its composition – an ingredient almost unimaginable in traditional perfumery. This extraordinary creation has been produced in just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 bottles worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, blurring the boundaries between perfumery, biological experimentation, and collectible art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven the packaging defies the conventions of traditional luxury. Every bottle and its details are handcrafted, while the packaging is deliberately deformed using a special vacuum-sealing technique. What others might consider damage, Maqueda transforms into an aesthetic signature. The packaging itself undergoes its own metamorphosis, becoming an integral part of the artistic concept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaqueda does not seek to please everyone. It does not follow trends, seek approval, or surrender to predictability. Its perfumes are created for the curious, the daring, and those who believe that true art must evoke emotion – even when that emotion is discomfort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to the world of Maqueda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"figo-liminale","title":"Figo Liminale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForget everything you know about fig perfumes. This fig is neither juicy, sweet, nor green. It is dusty, almost dehydrated, scorched by the merciless Mediterranean sun. And that is precisely what makes it so fascinating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigo Liminale, from the Italian avant-garde perfume house Maqueda, is a radical reinterpretation of one of modern perfumery’s most beloved ingredients. Instead of the familiar freshness and milky sweetness, we encounter the fig in its most unconventional form – dry, mineral, earthy, and almost raw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of this extraordinary composition lies a fascinating experiment involving Arabic coffee absolute and iodized salt. Salt, known for its ability to absorb moisture, plays a role in creating the distinctive impression of dryness, as envisioned by the creator, while coffee introduces a dark, earthy depth. Fresh and dried herbs, roots, and saline nuances complete a fragrance that evokes scorched earth, dust on the skin, and motionless air in the midst of the hottest summer day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaqueda also associates this creation with an experimental process of heat-induced isomerization, further emphasizing the house’s obsession with the transformation of matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigo Liminale is not a perfume that attempts to recreate the scent of a fig. It seeks to capture the moment when nature, under the influence of heat and time, transforms into something entirely different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery bottle is handcrafted, as is its unconventional packaging, deliberately deformed through a special vacuum-sealing technique. Even the packaging becomes part of the artistic concept – beauty born through transformation, imperfection, and destruction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 bottles have been produced worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making Figo Liminale just as compelling to collectors as it is to true enthusiasts of experimental perfumery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigo Liminale – the scent of a summer in which even the sun has lost all mercy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Only 100 bottles worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maqueda","offers":[{"title":"50ml","offer_id":54066118000906,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/4344\/8330\/files\/Maqueda_Figo_Liminale_50ml_Extrait.webp?v=1793957998"},{"product_id":"carciofo-liminale","title":"Carciofo Liminale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarciofo Liminale - The Beauty Of What Was Never Meant To Be \u0026nbsp;A Perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtichoke. Beeswax. Carob. Cocoa butter. It sounds like a list of ingredients from some forgotten Mediterranean kitchen. Yet in the hands of Maqueda, they become something entirely unexpected – a perfume that defies almost every convention of classical perfumery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarciofo Liminale is an ode to the botanical world, its raw beauty, and the scents that the traditional fragrance industry rarely dares to explore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the composition lies the artichoke – a vegetable whose green, slightly bitter, and earthy character becomes the foundation of an extraordinarily unconventional olfactory creation. Alongside it emerges immortelle, a Mediterranean plant celebrated for its warm, aromatic, and almost everlasting scent nuances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut just when you think you know where this fragrance is heading, something unexpected happens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bitter, green freshness gradually gives way to an almost seductive warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beeswax and honey introduce softness and a golden, balsamic sweetness, while carob and cocoa butter create an unusual, velvety depth. The result is a fragrance that feels simultaneously botanical, gourmand, slightly wild, and surprisingly sensual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuch like its unconventional counterpart, Figo Liminale, Carciofo undergoes Maqueda’s experimental approach to the transformation of fragrant matter. Its purpose is not to make the artichoke conventionally appealing, but to reveal beauty where no one ever thought to look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery bottle and every detail of its packaging is handcrafted. Through a special vacuum-sealing process, the packaging is deliberately given a deformed, almost damaged appearance – a physical reflection of a brand philosophy that finds art in imperfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 bottles of Carciofo Liminale have been produced worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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