Arso
“Arso by Profumum Roma is a Leather fragrance for men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a woody, amber composition with a balsamic undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning masculine.
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Launched in 2010 by Profumum Roma and crafted by the Durante family — Felice, Luciano, and Maria — Arso is a complex woody-leather fragrance that captures the essence of an intimate warmth. The composition opens with aromatic conifers, creating a smoky tension that transitions into a rich balsamic heart before settling into a deep amber base. This fragrance embodies the blend of earthy depth and subtle sophistication characteristic of Profumum Roma.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Arso sparingly — its rich base notes take time to develop on skin. The aromatic conifers are fleeting, so focus on the woody warmth that lasts throughout the day. This fragrance is best enjoyed in cooler weather when its smoky undertones come into their own.
Felice Durante
Founding perfumer · 7 fragrances
Felice Durante is one of four siblings — with Giuseppe, Luciano, and Maria — who co-founded Profumum Roma in 1996, descendants of grandfather Celestino Durante, who returned to Rome after World War II and built a career in perfumery there. Dissatisfied with the increasingly restrictive, synthetic direction of commercial perfumery in the early 1990s, the siblings launched their own house specializing in high-concentration extraits evoking the city of Rome.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet hum of a leather-bound bookshop where the scent of aged wood and smoky incense intermingles with subtle hints of amber.
Fig. 01 — Arso, Profumum Roma
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