The Nero collection
“Sacreste comes out from the study of another perfume that I have been trying to realize for eight years. Two years ago I received a trial fragrance by Luca Maffei which was characterized by an incense note I really like. We have been working on that note, finishing it and making it sensual until we arrived at the final project, that I completely love.”
Roberto Drago, LO's owner
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Sacreste suits close, deliberate settings where its incense can unfold in the air without losing its brightness: a dim room, a late conversation, a quiet evening when the atmosphere is already charged. It projects a composed, slightly enigmatic presence rather than a loud one.
How to wear
Best in cool weather or air-conditioned spaces, Sacreste wears well with a light hand: one to three sprays are enough to let the incense, saffron and woods develop gradually. On skin it moves from a fresher, spicier opening into a warmer resinous trail, with moderate diffusion and good persistence.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like incense with clarity rather than darkness, and who enjoy woody-resinous perfumes that feel modern, polished and slightly spiritual. It will appeal to those drawn to saffron, cedar, labdanum and cashmeran in a balanced, unisex composition.
Release year
2018
The nose
Luca Maffei is known for composing fragrances with clear structure, luminous materials and a contemporary sense of texture. His work often balances transparency with depth, letting a central accord feel refined rather than heavy, which suits Sacreste’s incense-led architecture. In Sacreste, Maffei shapes incense into something smoother and more sensual, threading it through saffron, woods and resin so the composition opens with brightness before settling into a warm, polished smoke. The result reflects his talent for turning a strong idea into a wearable, well-proportioned perfume.
Collaborators
Roberto Drago, Laboratorio Olfattivo’s creative director, shaped the brief and long development process behind the fragrance, guiding the incense concept over several years and refining the final direction with Luca Maffei until it became the finished composition.
Laboratorio Olfattivo’s story
Laboratorio Olfattivo builds its perfumes as creative narratives rather than trend-led products, working closely with perfumers to turn ideas, memories and fragments of inspiration into elegant Eau de Parfums. The house favors quality materials, clear concepts and a distinctly niche, author-driven approach.
Sacreste’s concept
Sacreste grew out of Roberto Drago’s long search for a specific incense perfume, a project he had been pursuing for years before a trial formula from Luca Maffei provided the turning point. From that sample, the two refined the incense accord until it became a more sensual, deeper and fuller composition, later released in the Nero collection.
Extra info
Sacreste belongs to Laboratorio Olfattivo’s Nero collection and was released as an Eau de Parfum in 2018. The fragrance was developed over an unusually long period, beginning from an earlier study of an incense idea that Roberto Drago had been pursuing for years.
The Nero collection
“Sacreste comes out from the study of another perfume that I have been trying to realize for eight years. Two years ago I received a trial fragrance by Luca Maffei which was characterized by an incense note I really like. We have been working on that note, finishing it and making it sensual until we arrived at the final project, that I completely love.”
Roberto Drago, LO's owner
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Sacreste suits close, deliberate settings where its incense can unfold in the air without losing its brightness: a dim room, a late conversation, a quiet evening when the atmosphere is already charged. It projects a composed, slightly enigmatic presence rather than a loud one.
How to wear
Best in cool weather or air-conditioned spaces, Sacreste wears well with a light hand: one to three sprays are enough to let the incense, saffron and woods develop gradually. On skin it moves from a fresher, spicier opening into a warmer resinous trail, with moderate diffusion and good persistence.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like incense with clarity rather than darkness, and who enjoy woody-resinous perfumes that feel modern, polished and slightly spiritual. It will appeal to those drawn to saffron, cedar, labdanum and cashmeran in a balanced, unisex composition.
Release year
2018
The nose
Luca Maffei is known for composing fragrances with clear structure, luminous materials and a contemporary sense of texture. His work often balances transparency with depth, letting a central accord feel refined rather than heavy, which suits Sacreste’s incense-led architecture. In Sacreste, Maffei shapes incense into something smoother and more sensual, threading it through saffron, woods and resin so the composition opens with brightness before settling into a warm, polished smoke. The result reflects his talent for turning a strong idea into a wearable, well-proportioned perfume.
Collaborators
Roberto Drago, Laboratorio Olfattivo’s creative director, shaped the brief and long development process behind the fragrance, guiding the incense concept over several years and refining the final direction with Luca Maffei until it became the finished composition.
Laboratorio Olfattivo’s story
Laboratorio Olfattivo builds its perfumes as creative narratives rather than trend-led products, working closely with perfumers to turn ideas, memories and fragments of inspiration into elegant Eau de Parfums. The house favors quality materials, clear concepts and a distinctly niche, author-driven approach.
Sacreste’s concept
Sacreste grew out of Roberto Drago’s long search for a specific incense perfume, a project he had been pursuing for years before a trial formula from Luca Maffei provided the turning point. From that sample, the two refined the incense accord until it became a more sensual, deeper and fuller composition, later released in the Nero collection.
Extra info
Sacreste belongs to Laboratorio Olfattivo’s Nero collection and was released as an Eau de Parfum in 2018. The fragrance was developed over an unusually long period, beginning from an earlier study of an incense idea that Roberto Drago had been pursuing for years.