Perfume Archaeologist · Writer
I am a Perfume Archaeologist and Writer, living and working in Rome. I study what the ancient world smelled like, its plants, its rituals, its knowledge, building an ecosystem around returning to what feels true to me: working with nature.
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Calabrian roots called me back to Italy. My writing is about life transitions, career pivots and teaching about Ancient Rome through botanical scent. Join us for our next botanic perfume workshop or scented walking tour.
Substack · Ancient Rome · Olfactory Essay
Into the Deep: Neptune, Nasoni, and the Nose
An olfactory essay on water, ancient Rome, and a perfume that smells like the sea — with a detour through the Aqua Virgo still running under a department store.
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Soul Summons
On releasing the fear of being perceived as a weirdo — astrology, the 12th house, and what happens when you stop asking permission to be exactly who you are.
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Stella Jean, Uninterrupted
Celebrating the designer who keeps pulling me back to fashion — on durabilité, Haiti's history, and a brand built with everything, on its own terms.
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Flora et Alchimia
Flora et Alchimia is a series of botanical perfumery workshops held in Rome — rooted in ancient Roman herbalism, the alchemical tradition, and the living scent landscape of the city itself.
Participants blend their own natural perfume from raw botanicals, guided by the mythology and medicine behind each ingredient. The Floralia launch — timed to the ancient Roman spring festival — marked the first public workshop series.
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Feel free to reach out.
SaraPhillipsChiappetta@gmail.com
