The name Mendittorosa has a meaning only founder Stefania Squeglia knows, and she is not telling. The house was born in 2012 from a life-altering experience on Stromboli, the volcanic island off Sicily, and everything since has followed from that moment. Fragrances are built around mythology, astrology and ancient ritual, divided across two collections: Odori d'Anima — scents of the soul — and Talismans. Production is strictly limited. Every bottle is finished by hand in collaboration with Italian artisans working in wood, metal, stone and ceramic, and no two pieces are identical.