Carciofo Liminale
Notes
Composed by Maqueda
Carciofo Liminale - The Beauty Of What Was Never Meant To Be A Perfume
Artichoke. 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.
Carciofo Liminale is an ode to the botanical world, its raw beauty, and the scents that the traditional fragrance industry rarely dares to explore.
At 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.
But just when you think you know where this fragrance is heading, something unexpected happens.
The bitter, green freshness gradually gives way to an almost seductive warmth. 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.
Much 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.
Every 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.
Only 100 bottles of Carciofo Liminale have been produced worldwide. Once the final bottle finds its owner, this edition will become a part of Maqueda’s history.
Carciofo Liminale – proof that the most extraordinary beauty often grows where we least expect it.
Limited Edition: Only 100 bottles worldwide.
