Lascia Ch'io Pianga

I've been a fan of Filippo Sorcinelli's fragrances for some time, particularly his UNUM line which began with what is probably the most churchy, mystical, exalted incense fragrance in existence today, LAVS (2014). Sorcinelli is a purveyor of exalted earthiness, or perhaps materially grounded ecstasy, a paradox stumbling to convey the sense that his incredibly potent, beamingly projecting essays in holy smoke often, if not always, manage to capture in heavy-hitting bursts of resins, balsams and aromatic woods an ethereal, even other-worldly spiritual quality, the sort of thing that only olfaction, the most chemical of all sense experiences can successfully produce: the notion that matter, earthy matter, can be transformed into something resembling what we like to think of as spirit. More concretely, the majority of the UNUM line is solidly based on incense, of all sorts. From the churchiness of LAVS to the incredible darkness and bewildering shadows of his masterpiece, the incredibly named Io non Ho Mani che mi Accarezino Il Volto, to the big-bosomed, operatic Quando Rapita in Estasi. That is, until this one came along. Now, for some reason the webpage devoted to Lascia Ch'Io Pianga on Sorcinelli's website is not working for me, so I can't read his usually profuse, sometimes overbearing explicatory marketing blurb in this instance, but I know that the title might come from a famous aria in Handel's opera Rinaldo, which is the sort of thing that Sorcinelli would take as an inspiration. I won't try to make anything more out of this, I'll just say that this is the most surprising UNUM edition to date. Why? Well, for starters, not a hint of incense. The notes pyramid mentions tolu balsam and if that's the case (I can't detect it among the most heavenly, light white musks that are the dominant forces in the dry down) it'd be the only reminder of the resinous depth that previous fragrances all had in common. This is, instead, an altogether different approach to the earthy spirituality conundrum. To my nose, this consists of a gradual, slow and always fascinating progression through the domain of florals. As it has become common in Sorcinelli's creations, we get the traditional hierarchy of top-heart-base notes almost in reverse. It's the heaviest florals that somehow capture the first moments: tuberose, jasmine, iris. Once the helping hands of white musk start to show, the whole landscape starts to smell of the impossibles, meaning those flowers that are often mentioned in notes lists but we all know (or should know) are completely impossible to reproduce by natural means: lilac, gardenia. It's not a secret, nor blameworthy, that Sorcinelli works with synthetics, a lot, and often in humongous doses. But what makes this perfume so unique and, to my mind and nostrils at least, so wonderful, is that despite the overall composition being unmistakably that of a huge 'abstract flower', in the manner perfected by too many masterpieces of yore to recall, this is far from an 'ideal flower', it is still a composite of real, be they natural or synthetic, floral instances, carried by that near-perfect white musk, both potent and subtle, a dream based on stems and petals and roots and leaves. A wonderful welcome surprise and another jewel on Sorcinelli's crown.

4/14/2025: Lascia Ch'io Pianga by Filippo Sorcinelli is one of my favorite niche fragrances. I applied it earlier this morning, noting that it almost has a salt-and-pepper plus indolic vibe to the floral notes. By midday, I can still smell LCP on my skin, although it's faded a bit. Often I'll get creative midday, to see if I can intuitively find another fragrance that layers over top the original in a pleasing way. Given how floral LCP is, I thought I'd lean into the theme by using a mono-themed floral fragrance. I chose the simple French Lilac by Pacifica. It worked much better than I expected... and even seemed to lean on to the aforementioned salt and pepper indolic vibe. Intrigued, I looked up the scent notes for LCP, and what did I find but Lilac! I re-sprayed some LCP on my partner, and now I detect Lilac in the LCP. It's unmistakable. I'm not sure why I didn't notice it earlier. But when I look at the votes for scent notes above on this page... I think maybe I'm not the only one who missed it. At this point, I think Lilac is the most distinctive amongst the floral notes here. For example, I don't detect the tuberose nearly as much as the Lilac. Very interesting. 12/19/25: Thought I'd pop in here with an update. By this time, I totally forgot what I'd written back in April 2025. LOL. Here's the thing. I think the scent note combination listed here just does not match with the way I actually experience this fragrance. I've organized my fragrances according to their major scent accords: I've stored LCP along with about six fragrances my partner and I own that I/we consider belonging in the "miscellaneous and weird" category. Other fragrances in this category smell predominantly of scents like dirt, permanent marker, sea water, pencil shavings, and such. You know what LCP reminds me of the most? The way old adhesive tape on band-aids used to smell until, say, the late 1990s. It smells like that to me. The smell you'd notice as soon as the paper covering of the band-aid was removed: it smelled weirdly rubbery. I don't know of anything else that smelled like it until I found LCP. So, yeah, it is a weird niche smell. I'm sure it is not for everyone. I bet if I chose to wear this loudly in public, people would wonder what that smell is. LOL. I don't want to make a fuss, so I just wear it at home where my partner and I appreciate it. 🦋🧡🦋

On the surface, Lascia Ch'io Pianga is a massive bouquet of assorted flowers, thick & jammy white florals, with a sprinkle of spices and a fizzy/hazy body. Initially it came off as very bare-bones and simple, but there was something so addicting that kept drawing me back in. I already used up most of my 2ml official sample in just a few days. What makes this fragrance so interesting and addictive is how Filippo balances these very feminine-leaning top and mid notes (quite literally every top and mid note listed by Filippo is a floral note, many of which can be considered dainty and soft especially lilac & gardenia) with what I assume to be the glue that holds it all together: Balsam. This pairing is blended in such a way that even such "pretty" flowers are made to resemble the intimidating look and feel of a lion's mane, bold and confident. Now, this balsam almost feels off screen, like I'm holding this bouquet of flowers but looking at it from a top-view so I can't actually see the base of the stems, but I'm visualizing the sappy balsam acting as a vase, holding the stems together, the spice-nuanced resins just barely peaking out from between the petals. About the opening: it's harsh and not too fun, and I would wait 3-5 minutes before walking close to anyone. I'm not sure if it's the white cap that looks like cracked and chipping paint, but the opening actually reminds me of paint thinner, very chemical, harsh, kinda colorless. But give it a few minutes and it's like witnessing flowers blooming from a gloomy, nameless grave. There's definitely a musk that adds depth and support but I'm not sure what kind it is, it's a bit hazy, which adds a subtle mystery to the rest of the perfume. The Fragrantica voted accords show "animalic". Honestly, I don't really think "animalic" or "funky" when experiencing Lascia Ch'io Pianga, but there is this fizzy texture to it all which might be my interpretation of what others are noticing as "animalic". I've actually been on a big kick of finding white-floral forward scents that are relatively unisex or even slightly male leaning, and this is easily among the best in this field. One of my favorite recent finds, and quite under the radar. Will certainly be purchasing a FB soon as soon as I can stop spending all my money on discovery kits.

Another fragrance by Filippo Sorcinelli that has joined my collection. Olfactively, it is a purely floral composition: gardenia, jasmine, tuberose, and carnation, all immersed in a soft, powdery sweetness of iris. In the base, musk and Tolu balsam provide depth and longevity. The first impression is almost tangible — as if you’re burying your nose into a cold, wet bouquet of flowers. Damp, white, slightly melancholic. The powdery texture smooths out the edges without diminishing the intensity of the floral heart. As it settles on the skin, a subtle, almost imperceptible animalic note emerges — mainly from the tuberose and the musk. This “dirty” nuance is, for me, what breaks the one-dimensional floral profile and makes it wearable for men as well, adding character and contrast. On an artistic level, the fragrance seems to revolve around the concept of freedom — not as something light and radiant, but as a state born through loss and realization. A kind of freedom that still carries the shadow of bondage. Sorcinelli appears to create through contradictions: beauty and decay, purity and flesh, light and dampness. And this is precisely where the strength of the fragrance lies. Because, just like freedom, darkness does not disappear — it simply ceases to define you. Within its floral beauty, there is always a cold, wet, almost tear-soaked hint of melancholy. Not strong enough to overshadow the flowers, but enough to give them meaning. Longevity is around 12-15 hours with a very good Sillage! Overall one of the best floral fragrances I have ever smelled. Bravo, Filippo!

Never had I smelled any other fragrance quite like this one :) I see that many have compared it to Narcotic V. from Nasomatto, but to me, they're not alike at all. The note pyramid is what makes it sort of similar. Although to me, by first spray, it smelled very salty, like tears or saltiness of freshwater lakes (not sea-like). It sort of closed up my throat, but after 30mins I noticed that it dried down less salty. The first thought that came into mind are halos, ... white veils, white marble statues, stained glass windows --but modernized. Nothing about this seems dated or vintage. Think: the Cathedral of Our Lady of The Angels (located in L.A.), gray clouds, quietness and stillness. I didn't think to associate this with the name of the fragrance (the music). And in more comparison to NV, LCP is more blended alongside the florals equally and not just tuberose, lily, and jasmine. Also, I'm not getting much spices in this compared to NV. Here, it's animalic from the tolu balsam, but a cleaner animalic. The flowers here are detached from it's stem, somewhat left to decay in the rain as @francesco_greico mentioned in their review. I feel like the fragrance would shine in the heat of the sun rather than the night. I'll try that out and see if there'll be changes to it. I tested it during a cloudy day and these were my thoughts. Lastly, it lasted me a good 10hrs with minimal projection. Edit: The florals exudes in the sunlight, so so beautiful. 9.5 rating jumped to 10/10 :)

This is a scent I would like to purchase someday. It smells like the most beautiful melancholy in the spring. A cinematic cry close to the window while it rains. There is even a funeral-like vibe to it, which is a big plus for me. Fresh, white flowery, and the most gorgeous jasmine/tuberose perfume that my nose has ever experienced. However, it is also musky and animalic at its core, making it more unisex than a feminine perfume. It's quite strong, I applied it to my skin, and I could smell it all day. Even at the studio, my coworker asked whether I could smell Jasmine all of sudden, so I had to explain that I was wearing perfume. They honestly believed there was a jasmine plant someplace in the studio. Maybe not a direct compliment, but I still think it’s a compliment.

After 3 wears this is feminine, I was hypnotized for the first 2 wears in the winter 😫 but review is based on initial 2 wears below..... How Filippo is able to capture the sensuality of white florals , blended with a smell of heavy rain and capture these notes down to the particles,(yes, down to the particles, have to smell this to understand, getting a bit of metallic like note ) which somewhat captures you in a slight hypnosis state of consciousness upon first daily wear, that is a Masterpiece, very few might capture the musk side and not enjoy it(possibly due to a light spray), but if someone captures the floral side and everything else it shoots at you, it creates this vision worth experiencing.

for now I struggle a little to find the words in front of this other marvel that Sorcinelli has created. Without doubt the best green tuberose ever created, based on gardenia and jasmine and above all on a carnal carnation. Less on the ylang ylang in fact it is less tropical and suitable for all seasons and absolutely unisex. The history of the genesis of this masterpiece can be found on the Sorcinelli website. Vote. 10/10 Performance 10/10 It is perhaps a bit similar to nishane tuberoze but for a lower price and a bottle that is a work of art ... I have not the slightest doubt. I'm going with Sorcinelli. MASTERPIECE.

I am completely overtaken by this scent. It is floral in such an intriguing way- I feel like a sexy robot when I wear it. So clean it's almost medical. I would wear this in any season, but I can certainly see most describing it as a spring scent. There is an initial sunscreen-y salty smell. Not sweet at all to me. A get-well-soon bouquet. So good.

This fragrance is truly captivating! The floral notes are so rich and luxurious, with the tuberose taking center stage. It's a bit powdery and sweet, but in a sophisticated way. Lascia Ch'io Pianga definitely leaves a lasting impression.

It is very melancholic art. I can feel the sadness somehow. Tuberose party with very honest and almost dirty feeling. The longevity is amazing. I can say the drydown is similar with initial spray. Not sweet at all. Defo a unisex.

It’s quite nice.. perfect for a bright sunny day.. jeans and tshirt or tropical shirt at an outdoor beach bar patio... floral.. fresh.. a bit soapy... not sure why the brainiacs who get on here slammed the rating

Realistic jasmine/tuberose scent, cool and green with some sunscreeny nuances. Wet and lush, almost tropical. Sweet in the way all white flowers are sweet, but not overly so. Unisex leaning femme.

What a beautiful white floral that suits men nicely. The jasmin, green tuberose and musc bomb is so addicting. Wearing this feels like being pure. My favorite fragrance to wear for jumu'a

Super realistic gardenia and jasmine, with just a hint of tuberose that makes the florals feel more layered and lush. Fresh and pretty, nothing powdery or old-ladyish about it.

Most realistic jasmine I've tried. A bit animalic to a point. Gorgeous fragrance and very well blended. Leans feminine ofc, but a must get if you love florals.

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towards the end...that decaying flower feeling is wonderful and makes the perfume even more of a masterpiece.

I am a huge lover of big white florals, and in my opinion this is one of the very best in the genre!

Well...damn @tyggrz. I thought I was done blind buying for the next year.