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Parfum d'Empire was founded in 2003 by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, a Corsican who is both the owner and perfumer of the company.

Corticchiato was born in Morocco and spent his entire childhood and youth between the lemon fields of the Moroccan countryside and the Corsican forests near Cuttoli Corticchiato, where his family lives. He developed a passion for fragrances and aromas at an early age, and only his enthusiasm for horse riding could have seriously jeopardised his career as a perfumer.

Although a career as a competitive rider seemed almost inevitable, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato decided to study chemistry, graduating with a PhD (doctorate). But that wasn't enough: he went on to study at the renowned ISIPCA in Versailles, the place where the best perfume makers are trained. With this perfect starting point for a career as a perfumer, the foundation was laid for his own perfume house, Parfum d'Empire.

The bottle is a reference to the long, round container created in 1804 by Jean Marie Farina, which is suitable for storage in the shaft of a military boot. The glass is heavy and a laurel wreath shines on the golden cap. Corticchiato spent years conducting archival research to trace the scents of bygone eras. The resulting concept for his historically inspired perfumes was awarded a prize by the French Ministry of Research.