Small niche perfume house from the Italian island of Capri. International distribution began in the early 2000s, when perfumer Laura Tonatto reworked four fragrances — Mediterraneo, Fiori di Capri, Io Capri and Ligea La Sirena — reportedly based on old formulas developed by the Carthusian monks at the Certosa di San Giacomo.
Other fragrances include Uomo, Aria di Capri, Via Camerelle and Numero Uno, and there is also a line of home fragrances.
Recent fragrances from Carthusia
Recent releases include Caprissimo (2009), Gelsomini di Capri (2009), Corallium & 1681 (2010), Carthusia Lady (2011), Capri Forget Me Not (2012), Prima del Teatro di San Carlo (2013), Acqua di Carthusia Aloe Vera, Bergamotto, Geranio & Zagara (2013 or 2014), The Essence of Central Park (2015), Terra Mia (2017), Tuberosa (2019).
Where to buy
Aedes, Beautyhabit, Four Seasons Products, Luckyscent or at selected Barneys stores in the US, Senteurs d'Ailleurs in Brussels, First in Fragrance in Germany, The Perfume Shoppe in Canada.
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Further reading
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