Federico Cantelli

Federico Cantelli

Artisanal, small-batch Italian niche perfumery with a focus on hand-made processes from composition to maceration, hand filtration and gentle bottling; often described by retailers as bold yet tradition-aware creations, with Mediterranean and gourmand elements appearing in scents like Fico and Ambra e Tabacco.

About

Federico Cantelli is an Italian perfumer and founder of the niche brand Federico Cantelli Exclusive Collection, for which he creates and hand-produces all fragrances. He began working in perfumery at age 16, spending summer periods as an apprentice at some of the largest Italian companies producing essences. His formal training concluded with a diploma obtained in 2020 at the University of Florence. Cantelli’s perfumes are prepared in a fully artisanal manner, from composition and maceration in glass containers to hand filtering and careful bottling.

Notable Creations

  • Fico
  • Ambra e Tabacco
  • Gourmand Power

Training

.largest Italian companies producing essences (apprenticeships); University of Florence (diploma, completed 2020) (Independent)

Creations by Federico Cantelli