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Each year, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) issues ever-stricter safety and allergen regulations. This affects quite a few classic formulas as well as niche compositions, and sometimes brands have to discontinue a perfume if they are unable to reformulate.
The brand decides to change the concentration. For example, an eau de parfum is reformulated as an extrait, effectively turning it into a different perfume.
The brand ceases operating. The creative director passed away, got bored, started a new project, sold the business, etc.
The brand cannot keep up with logistics and production demands, with disruptions for up to a year. If there is no regular production and availability schedule, it is not viable for a stockist to carry the brand.
The brand changed the distribution model, eg from niche to duty free.
The beginning, Venus stepping out of the waves, the goddess of love and fertility.
Alfa has waves of dry, spicy and sparkly woody notes. In this formula saffron is layered with carnation, oud is broken down with white musk freshness, and jasmine is carefully intertwined with sea breeze.
Alfa suits a close, attentive setting where its dry spice and musky woods can unfold without noise. It has the feel of something worn with intention: present, textured, and slightly luminous, leaving a trail that reads as intimate rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Alfa benefits from a light hand so its saffron, carnation, and oud stay crisp and well-defined. One or two sprays are enough for a refined aura; on skin it turns warmer and more sensual, while in air the white musk keeps the composition airy and clean-edged.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like spicy-woody perfumes with a tactile, slightly leathery edge and a touch of salt-air brightness. It will appeal to those who prefer symbolic, artistic compositions over obvious sweetness or polished minimalism.
Release year
2012
The nose
Angelo Orazio Pregoni and Amélie Bourgeois. Pregoni is known for expressive, characterful compositions that often lean into texture and contrast, while Bourgeois brings a refined, modern hand with a strong feel for balance and diffusion. Together, they give Alfa its dry spice, woody depth, and airy musk clarity. Their work on Mendittorosa fits the house’s symbolic approach: scents that feel built around an idea as much as an aroma. In Alfa, that means a composition that opens the trilogy with tension and brightness rather than sweetness, using saffron, carnation, oud, and musk to create a polished but elemental effect.
Collaborators
Stefania Squeglia, Mendittorosa’s founder and creative director, shaped Alfa’s concept as the “first letter” and the symbolic beginning of the Odori d’Anima Trilogy, guiding the fragrance’s mythic, elemental brief. She also steered the house’s artisanal presentation, where the bottle and packaging are part of the creative statement.
Mendittorosa’s story
Mendittorosa treats perfume as intimate, symbolic art rather than a market-driven accessory. The house builds each release around myth, memory, protection, and Italian craftsmanship, pairing distinctive compositions with handcrafted objects and packaging that feel like talismans.
Alfa (Discontinued)’s concept
Alfa was conceived as the beginning: the first letter of the alphabet, and the opening movement of Mendittorosa’s Odori d’Anima Trilogy alongside Omega and Id. The image is Venus rising from the waves, which gives the fragrance its mix of sensuality, salt-air brightness, and dry spice.
Extra info
Alfa is the opening scent of Mendittorosa’s Odori d’Anima Trilogy. The bottle is presented in heavy French glass with a heart-shaped silver cap and handcrafted wooden crate packaging, underscoring the brand’s object-like approach to perfume.
Base Notesfrankincensemysore sandalwoodoudsandalwoodwhite musk
Stylefor herfor himunisex
The beginning, Venus stepping out of the waves, the goddess of love and fertility.
Alfa has waves of dry, spicy and sparkly woody notes. In this formula saffron is layered with carnation, oud is broken down with white musk freshness, and jasmine is carefully intertwined with sea breeze.
Alfa suits a close, attentive setting where its dry spice and musky woods can unfold without noise. It has the feel of something worn with intention: present, textured, and slightly luminous, leaving a trail that reads as intimate rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Alfa benefits from a light hand so its saffron, carnation, and oud stay crisp and well-defined. One or two sprays are enough for a refined aura; on skin it turns warmer and more sensual, while in air the white musk keeps the composition airy and clean-edged.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like spicy-woody perfumes with a tactile, slightly leathery edge and a touch of salt-air brightness. It will appeal to those who prefer symbolic, artistic compositions over obvious sweetness or polished minimalism.
Release year
2012
The nose
Angelo Orazio Pregoni and Amélie Bourgeois. Pregoni is known for expressive, characterful compositions that often lean into texture and contrast, while Bourgeois brings a refined, modern hand with a strong feel for balance and diffusion. Together, they give Alfa its dry spice, woody depth, and airy musk clarity. Their work on Mendittorosa fits the house’s symbolic approach: scents that feel built around an idea as much as an aroma. In Alfa, that means a composition that opens the trilogy with tension and brightness rather than sweetness, using saffron, carnation, oud, and musk to create a polished but elemental effect.
Collaborators
Stefania Squeglia, Mendittorosa’s founder and creative director, shaped Alfa’s concept as the “first letter” and the symbolic beginning of the Odori d’Anima Trilogy, guiding the fragrance’s mythic, elemental brief. She also steered the house’s artisanal presentation, where the bottle and packaging are part of the creative statement.
Mendittorosa’s story
Mendittorosa treats perfume as intimate, symbolic art rather than a market-driven accessory. The house builds each release around myth, memory, protection, and Italian craftsmanship, pairing distinctive compositions with handcrafted objects and packaging that feel like talismans.
Alfa (Discontinued)’s concept
Alfa was conceived as the beginning: the first letter of the alphabet, and the opening movement of Mendittorosa’s Odori d’Anima Trilogy alongside Omega and Id. The image is Venus rising from the waves, which gives the fragrance its mix of sensuality, salt-air brightness, and dry spice.
Extra info
Alfa is the opening scent of Mendittorosa’s Odori d’Anima Trilogy. The bottle is presented in heavy French glass with a heart-shaped silver cap and handcrafted wooden crate packaging, underscoring the brand’s object-like approach to perfume.
