Nobile 1942 - La Dea Bendata Edp

La Dea Bendata by Nobile 1942 is a unisex woody fragrance that goes far beyond perfumery—designed as an amulet of good fortune. Inspired by Naples in the nineteenth century, when the city became the heart of the “Gioco del Lotto,” this fragrance draws from the mystical tradition of La Smorfia, the ancient “book of dreams.” According to this lore, dreams and symbols correspond to numbers that could bring luck, guidance, and protection.

Every ingredient in La Dea Bendata has been intentionally chosen for its symbolic meaning. Bittersweet, abundant, precious, or protective—each note forms part of a centuries-old language of fortune.

The scent opens with bitter orange, long considered a charm for fertility and prosperity, paired with marzipan, whose richness evokes centuries of Sicilian abundance. Three varieties of pepper—pink pepper CO₂, black pepper, and Timur pepper CO₂—symbolize strength, stability, and grounded good fortune.

The heart of the fragrance continues this auspicious journey with a radiant floral bouquet:
zagara, Turkish rose, and lily of the valley, inspired by the tradition of blessing a new bride with prosperity. Pomegranate, with its plentiful seeds, represents luck and fertility, while Pizzutella grapes honor Mediterranean tables and the belief that grapes attract positive influences.

The base settles into a warm, protective aura of cedarwood, sandalwood, ambergris accord, and musks. Rare and revered throughout history, sandalwood and ambergris were believed to shield against adversity and attract blessings—making the fragrance a true talisman of well-being.

Top notes: Bitter Orange, Marzipan, Pink Pepper CO₂, Black Pepper, Timur Pepper CO₂
Middle notes: Zagara, Turkish Rose, Lily of the Valley, Pomegranate, Pizzutella Grapes
Base notes: Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Ambergris Accord, Musks