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History
The second fog of the Atmosphere d'Emotion collection, presented in 2017, Nebbia Fitta is the fog of the river. It sits between Nebbia Spessa (the sea) and Nebbia Densa (the forest), and it is the heaviest of the three.
The official text describes a riverbank: where iron and stone along the river have soaked into the oxygen. Nothingness becomes a dusty presence; one attempts a journey into the impossible by clinging to a rusty, wet support. Bring your hand closer, close your eyes, listen to the silence.
The harmonic evolution sets it in three moves: a subject of amber and patchouli, a counter-subject of precious woods, a tail of damp earth accord. Where the marine fog was saline, this one is ambery and mineral.
The result is an earthy amber woody, low and damp, keeping the heaviness of saturated air close to the ground. A perfume of riverbank and rust, the most earthbound side of the fog series.
Olfactory pyramid
Filippo Sorcinelli is an organist; he does not think of his perfumes as a volatility pyramid of top, heart and base, but as a score. Nebbia Fitta is therefore stated in three movements, subject, counter-subject and tail, exactly as the house publishes them.
The through-line stays the same: the subject opens, the counter-subject shades, the tail closes, holding heavy fog in scent.
Olfactory profile
Nebbia Fitta opens low and warm: amber lays down a golden resin, patchouli a woody earth. There is no fresh opening, only the thickness of charged air by the water.
The heart thickens further: precious woods add a dry frame, like the iron and stone of the official text. This is the layer that gives the scent its mineral heaviness and its fog-like density.
The tail is a damp earth accord, a wet soil that closes the fog low along the river. It lasts like an extrait, long and tenacious, with a low, ambery, close trail. An amber woody for autumn and winter, best worn in damp, cold weather.
“Bring your hand closer, close your eyes and listen to the silence that surrounds you.”Filippo Sorcinelli, official text of Nebbia Fitta
Key characteristics
When and where to wear
Nebbia Fitta is an earthy amber woody for the colder months, at ease in autumn and winter, in damp, cold weather. Its amber and patchouli hold warmth to the ground, while damp earth keeps its density. A scent for day and evening alike.
Usage markers
Seasonal fit
| Season | Fit | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ★★☆☆ | Too heavy for the bright season. |
| Summer | ★☆☆☆ | Ill-suited to heat. |
| Autumn | ★★★★ | Prime season, the earthy amber comes into its own. |
| Winter | ★★★★ | The warm, damp base is at home here. |
Context fit
| Setting | Fit | Usage recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Damp weather | ★★★★ | Its reason for being, a riverbank fog. |
| Autumn-winter | ★★★★ | The earthy amber base unfolds here. |
| Evening | ★★★★ | The warmth of amber carries it at night. |
| Daytime | ★★★☆ | Present but low, use sparingly at work. |
| Shared office | ★★☆☆ | Dense and tenacious, best kept back. |
Similar perfumes
The earthy amber woody of Nebbia Fitta has its relatives inside the Sorcinelli house and among the reference points of niche perfumery.
| Perfume | House · year | Why it is close |
|---|---|---|
| Nebbia Spessa | Filippo Sorcinelli · 2017 | The first fog, marine and saline; the contrast with the ambery fog of the river. |
| Nebbia Densa | Filippo Sorcinelli · 2017 | The third fog, woody and forest-bound; set against the damp earth of Nebbia Fitta. |
| Patchouli 24 | Le Labo · 2006 | A smoky, leathery patchouli, cousin to the earthy side of Nebbia Fitta. |
| Ambre Sultan | Serge Lutens · 2000 | A warm resinous amber, set against the low amber of this fog. |
Common questions
See also
Sources
- Official Filippo Sorcinelli document, Nebbia Fitta fact sheet (Italian and English editions)
- Fragrantica, Nebbia Fitta entry (launch year 2017; extrait de parfum reissue noted)
- Filippo Sorcinelli, official Nebbia Fitta page