Sofia's story
The story
She was headhunted by a major French fragrance company as an analytical perfumer immediately after graduating, returning to Italy in January 2019 to work as a perfumer, drawing inspiration from botany, astronomy, and travel.
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From pharmacy to the Grasse Institute
Sofia
Bardelli
From pharmacy to the Grasse InstituteSofia Bardelli graduated in pharmacy from the University of Pavia before moving to Grasse, where she was selected as one of twelve candidates worldwide for the Givaudan-promoted Grasse Institute of Perfumery.
- Trained
- Grasse Institute of Perfumery
- House
- Expressions Parfumées
- Earliest in our catalog
- Rhodanthe, 2019
- In our catalog
- 19 fragrances · 4 houses
The career
Their best-known launches in our catalog, by how many people have rated them.2019–2026, in bottles
2020ImperiumElectimuss
2020VixereElectimuss
2020JupiterElectimuss
2021Mercurial CashmereElectimuss
2024Quattro PizziCasamorati 1888
2024Strawberry PoolSalum Parfums
2024CocoysterSalum Parfums
2024Blue Mai TaiSalum ParfumsLaunches per year, 2019–2026Peak: 10 in 2024
20192026
In their own words
How Sofia works
Signature
Bold, dynamic compositions built on carefully sourced, high-quality raw materials.
Scentsation editorialThe paletteThe notes that turn up most often across 19 fragrances
Who Sofia composes for
4 houses, one hand
Fragrances credited to Sofia in our catalog, by house.
Salum Parfums11 of them since 202311
Electimuss6
Casamorati 18881
Xerjoff1
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Six to smell first
See all 19 fragrances →Ranked by how many people have rated them
01Casamorati 1888 · 2024Quattro Pizzi1,714 ratings · ★ 4.0302Electimuss · 2020Imperium1,301 ratings · ★ 4.2503Electimuss · 2021Mercurial Cashmere694 ratings · ★ 4.1204Electimuss · 2020Vixere349 ratings · ★ 4.0405Salum Parfums · 2024Strawberry Pool215 ratings · ★ 3.5906Salum Parfums · 2024Cocoyster197 ratings · ★ 3.83
Casamorati 1888 · 2024Quattro Pizzi1,714 ratings · ★ 4.0302Electimuss · 2020Imperium1,301 ratings · ★ 4.2503Electimuss · 2021Mercurial Cashmere694 ratings · ★ 4.1204Electimuss · 2020Vixere349 ratings · ★ 4.0405Salum Parfums · 2024Strawberry Pool215 ratings · ★ 3.5906Salum Parfums · 2024Cocoyster197 ratings · ★ 3.83Discover
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