Casta Diva

Dabbing a hint of Castadiva, by the Italian niche company Nobile 1942, onto the back of the wrist, the brand explains how the scent was inspired not just by Bellini’s classic aria Castadiva (from the opera Norma), but by the on-stage requirements of opera singers, who have long been banned from wearing perfume during performances because of the effect it might have on the voices of the entire cast. Castadiva’s delicate accords of frangipani, Egyptian jasmine and white musk are designed to unfold gradually, so that not a hint of fragrance would be diffused during a performance—but by the time a diva arrived back in her dressing room to greet her admirers, her scent would be in full flow.

Castadiva is a fragrance that vibrates like a celestial voice. Its pure and flowery notes rise towards the intense blue sky, enveloped in a whirlwind of green and fruity notes. The heart of frangipani and osmanthus is finally warmed by musk, ambergris and vanilla.