Little song

What a hidden gem!!! Now this is a coffee fragrance. It's one of the few times I can recall smelling coffee in a scent and not associating it with something edible. It's not trying to smell like breakfast, or a cup of Starbucks. Little Song indeed highlights the beauty of a coffee note in a composition you don't want to taste. It's a perfect fragrance for a night out. It also makes a good day time cold weather scent and like most have voted, it fits the fall season best. It starts off with a blast of bergamot and fresh airy spices like Pink Pepper and Ginger. These are the perfect top notes to transition to the darker, more mysterious phases that follow. Along with coffee, rose and tobacco are co stars and each note used in a rich and elegant way. The rose isn't jammy sweet like Montale's Intense Cafe. It's not a bathroom air-freshner rose like some rose scents can come across as at times. It's deep, earthy and smells like the color red. The tobacco doesn't smell burned and comes across like a rich Cuban cigar. The performance on little song was excellent. It can stay on skin for 8 plus hours and on cloth for days. Over spraying may not be the best idea if you want it to make the best impression. It will be a scent that gets noticed whether people let you know or not. It projects but it won't fill the room. I stumbled on Meo Fusciuni in my quest to smell more off beat, less popular fragrance brands and everything the brand makes is very unique and avant garde. They are "extra" in personality and character and and minimalist in presentation. Each creation are all very conceptual. If Dracula had a signature scent, it probably would come from this house. Of all I've smelled from Meo, Narcotico, Spirito, and Little Song were my highlights. Back to Little Song...I find the price point of $280 for a 100ml well worth it for what this is. It's like wearing a Picasso. Women could wear "little song" for sure but it ain't "pretty". There is nothing frilly or girly about this. The woman who wear is this will project 'grown and sexy'. The man who wears this projects confidence and success. Come to think of it, it's more of a dark rose scent than a coffee one. Maybe this is a scent that is made up of a beautiful balance of these two notes (Coffee and Rose) and they end up taking turns being the main star until the tobacco, musk, labdanum and vetiver drydown comes in and winds it down. If I had to rate it with my PAGE Rating...It's an E scent. Excellent!!! My best rating. It's a perfect rose scent for a man or woman and it's the perfect coffee scent for a man. If you are a fan of both those ingredients, I would suggest sampling this scent ASAP. U will smell unique, refined, sexy and unlike any other when "Little Song" is on you skin. It's an example of how awesome niche is when it's more about the composition not the focus group. Well done Meo!!! SIMPLY PUT SCENTS

An artist's studio. A small room, closed air, the light barely penetrating through the heavy curtains. Old and dusty furniture decorates the interior, including an old piano and an antique writing desk. A bag of coffee beans rests next to an old mug with remnants of black coffee, a full ashtray, and a music sheet scattered with a work in progress. A requiem. For whom? For oneself. One's soul. And then the dust. There's so much dust. It can wait. Composing is more primordial than dusting. Creation never sleeps. That's how I imagine Little Song from Meo Fusciuni. A dry, dusty, very aromatic vetiver fragrance that makes use of the most authentic "coffee" accord, one that smells of freshly roasted coffee beans. Not your sweetened coffee, not your latte, not even your black cup of coffee. It is the smell of the beans right from the grinder. A marvelous smell, perfectly captured. The entire perfume unfolds as a rich aromatic experience, from the coffee accord and ginger in the top to the liatris, sage, and tobacco in the heart, and vetiver in the base. My type of vetiver. Dry, earthy, slightly nutty, mildly aromatic, and married to a perfectly dosed note of civet. There is a withered rose somewhere, clinging to life. It lends a "boozy" quality and marries smoothly to the coffee and tobacco accords. A melancholic scent, one for introspection and moments of artistic contemplation and creation. It reminds me of the way orris and vetiver pair in Iris Silver Mist to create that somber-gray effect, but here it's not as cold, but more of a somber-sepia tone due to the use of coffee, slightly drunken rose, and aromatic tobacco. A little song full of meaning and depth. IG:@memory.of.scents

I had been wanting my first Meo Fusciuni for some time, and I was delighted to discover a boutique just 30 minutes from home that carries the entire line (except for #1 nota di viaggio, which was sold out). I took my time trying every fragrance and read the little booklet describing the inspirations behind each scent. I’ve seen several interviews with Meo/Giuseppe, and his personality—enigmatic, introspective and composed—undoubtedly shapes the perfumes. I also have a deep affection for Sicily, so a perfumer inspired by those lands naturally appeals to me. The range is superb: every fragrance deserves more time and closer study. Ultimately it was Little Song that convinced me to buy. It feels delicate and intimate rather than explosive—the opposite of the loud trends you often find today. It sits close to the skin yet remains perceptible, like a gentle, reassuring caress. On my nose the blend registers almost like a hint of liquorice; when I concentrate I discern tobacco and coffee, while the opening notes are, to me, very subtle—more a suggestion than a statement. The overall impression is refined and understated, with complex layers that reveal themselves gradually. And a touch of rose is definitely there although also very subtle. The presentation is excellent as well. The bottle is beautiful without being ostentatious: weighty, substantial and classically proportioned. The heavy cap is well-made and the atomizer performs above average, delivering a fine, even spray. This, to me, is true niche perfumery—thoughtful, well-crafted and quietly luxurious.

Primo vero acquisto di Meo Fusciuni. Ho testato più giorni Notturno, 3°nota di viaggio, Spirito, Luce ma c'erano sempre eei MAH... Little Song viene dalla mia ricerca di un profumo al caffè (mia grande passione) , liquori e tabacco ... direi che Little Song ne esprime al meglio questi 3 aspetti . L'apertura è entusiasmante 9/10, ma dura ben poco, ti fa subito viaggiare, ha quel frizzantino assolutamente non scontato che però ti avvolge senza disturbare ; Poi passa al vero calore di questa fantastico profumo, un dolce smorzato, un liquore caldo (rum nostrano o giapponese), un atmosfera cupa ma allo stesso tempo sveglia, un po' di legno fumoso, di tabacco morbido, direi bianco assolutamente non bruciato, un calore cioccolatoso molto puro 9/10 . Il sillage è quasi inesistente e la durata (almeno sulla mia pelle anche con double layer) è di circa un paio d'ore... un pò pochino dati gli altri suoi capolavori, mi aspettavo un pò di più. In poche parole, un profumo al caffè speziato con una punta di cioccolato che dà calore e ti fa sorridere intimamente (almeno per chi ama liquori caldi, barricati e soprattutto caffè vero). Da serata con gli amici o semplicemente una passeggiata sempre serale. Non lo metterei di giorno . Adatto ad una nicchia consapevole che sa esattamente cosa sta' indossando . Bravo Meo, mi hai stupito con questo Little Song... unica nota negativa, poca persistenza !

This is a masterpiece but you have to wait at least an hour to judge this one. At first spray its pretty bad actually. Like the week old dregs of coffee grounds in a coffee machine thats never been cleaned plus ash tray. Its that way for about an hour and then it magically changes and you smell the very well blended notes described here as you keep smelling yourself through the day. I get espresso with a twist of lemon and an open cigar box nearby. The florals and labdanum etc give its complexity and depth that other coffee perfumes dont have. It tells a story that seems to go back in time: you start with the coffee ground dregs from a never cleaned coffee machine and ashtray and dead flowers and an animalic hint where its all decrepit decaying remnants but after that hour it seems to time travel backwards where you have your fresh espresso, a cigar, and fresh flowers etc. Its a great effect going from dehydrated decayed scent but once it mixes with your body heat and chemistry which is like the water you add to sea monkeys or a chia pet, it comes alive and blooms into what its imagined to really be at its peak existence. And then it fades again in the dry down as a beautiful memory. Lasts long but doesnt project much which is ok as with other Meo perfumes I think they're meant to be meditative/setting a mood for yourself and not meant for a crowd. Cold weather perfume

this is an artistic composition. it's one of those fragrances that you wear for yourself only. and not for "relax or chill", but to explore something, either inside yourself or somewhere else in the infinite universe. I don't know about the main inspiration or about Nick Cave songs, but this is rather a picturesque thing for me, and as I love olfactory metaphors, (where it's necessary), therefore: Little Song evokes the image of a forgotten room in a timeworn house - where dust clings to faded curtains, and the air is thick with the scent of aged wood, old paper, grime-covered vinyls and memories long buried. it's the quite ache of absence, wrapped in the warmth of one what ones was. Little Song sings not with notes, but with memories: the worn pages of a letter never sent, the scent of sadness clung to the corners of the room, where a familiar nose might detect, somewhere beneath it all, the presence of an animal—or its unmoving body—(not decomposing), not unpleasant. in a worn-out leather armchair, someone smokes a cigarette and sips a cup of strange, bitter coffee while reading a suicide letter, pressed between the pages of a loved one’s diary—where a withered dark red rose still rests, fragile and unattended. such a unique work of art; bewitching you to feel loss, somber and nostalgic.

Imagine you walk into a very quaint cafe with old wooden floors and a wooden bookshelves. You can smell someone smoking pipe tobacco in the distance. As you sit down your freshly brewed coffee arrives with a side of sugar. You take a small scoop of sugar and place in the coffee. You notice each table has a subtly fragrant rose in a small vase and you prompts you to smile. That is what this reminds me of. An amazing composition and very well blended from the house of Meo Fusciuni. My first from the brand but won’t be the last. This fragrance gives off a nice semi sweet brewed coffee smell with a small hint of rose in the background. As the rose and coffee fade the labdanum unveils a smokiness to the fragrance with hints of civet and musk popping up with a nice tobacco note. I was glad the rose in here was subdued a little and not as thick. Rose wears out my senses nose depending on the type. There is a waxy vibe in the fragrance. I haven’t figured out where it comes from, it may be an accord that is made from a combination of certain notes. It’s balanced, it’s mysterious, warm. This would would be great in the colder months and projection is beastly. Worth a sample. It does remind me of Ore from Slumberhouse just a little but they are definitely different.

Revision of my entire review: I don't know what it is about bottled perfume. To me, first spray of every single bottle seems to be so off. This is a beautiful scent. I was so unreasonably harsh on my criticism, so I apologize. It evokes the feelings of being in a black and white film, antique shop, the store owner hangs herbs that are for sale, old books, wood floor, wood furniture. Dark, mysterious. The mix of the rose, tobacco, and coffee accord gives off a smell of: sweet damp woods, almost nutty. I would not put it in the gourmand range. It's so well blended, I do not get pink pepper nor ginger, nor bergamot in the opening at all. I need more time with this, but it's a love. This instantly grew on me after 3 spritzes. Nothing else smells like this. It's a love. EDIT: Compared my 8mL decant form MaxAroma and my full bottle. The decant was airier and much more pleasing. I could smell the pronounced herbs and spices. Everything is more balanced. My bottle came with extremely dark notes of coffee, rose, and tobacco. Could this be the new bottle effect, or has it since been reformulated to extreme strength? It seemed so out of place and unbalanced vs the decant. This is a brand new bottle mind you.

I very rarely experience a fragrance this stoic and interesting at the same time. Up top, Little Song reminds me of Swedish rye knäckebröd bread, like the Wasa stuff you can buy in stores, but just a tiny bit sweeter. If that's the coffee beans, then it's not obvious to me. It could also be likened to old institutional machines, like a film projector or typewriter. Or the leather on an old desktop that doesn't quite smell like leather anymore, but like all the stuff that's been done on it over the decades. An old school library with metal shelves and outdated books, perhaps with flowers pressed in them and long forgotten. International Style, less is more, Mies, Antonioni. The scent is totally addictive, and about as tasteful and classy and artful as it gets. Very versatile, as well. Not for ladies, unfortunately, except that one lady who knows her cosmology. Niche squared. The real deal. Been wearing this for a couple days, and I think it ventures into masterpiece territory for me. There's an extreme amount of nuance here. One thing that happens is that after a few hours a pleasant and complex sweetness emerges, and lingers. Unbelievably sophisticated. Worth every penny.

I've never smelled anything like this before,and nothing since. It has coffee (which I don't drink and dislike the smell), vetiver, rose, and minimal tobacco to my nose. These ingredients shouldn't work together. But they do somehow, and in an amazing bit of fragrance alchemy smell vaguely like a pumpernickel bread, or as my good friend Starcadia said in his review, Scandinavian rye knäckebröd. Performance and sillage are perfect (for me). It will last 8 hours, turning into a skin scent after around 5. Light cloud around you... Doesn't overpower at all but can tease the fragrance curious to investigate. While I'd obviously like to pay less, I don't consider $280 / 100ml to be unreasonable. I'd like a smaller, cheaper option, perhaps 50ml for $180. In any event, $2.80 per ml isn't bad considering the high quality and uniqueness of the scent. This gem is more than the sum of its parts. It smells wonderful , and I smile each time I wear it. It's unique. I'm wearing a coffee scent and surprisingly not just liking it, but LOVING it. It doesn't smell gourmand. I'm glad I have it in my fragrance collection.

I don’t know if it’s an italian characteristic, but we usually tend to despise our culture, especially when it comes to anything art-related. On this wave, I, too, have ignored most Italian perfume brands (with, of course, a few exceptions like Bogue, Laboratorio Olfattivo, Simone Andreoli, etc.). This time, I wanted to widen my horizons by trying a renowned brand that never gravitated around my interests: MEO FUSCIUNI. What a surprise, and what a dark atmosphere their fragrances have! I did not test the entire collection (but almost), and the one fragrance that stood out when I tried it is just LITTLE SONG. Many before this review have already described what it's all about (coffee, tobacco, rose – in this order), but the journey you fall into with it is something it’s hardly found in other perfumes. LITTLE SONG says, “give yourself time: enjoy the time you spend with yourself”. If you have the chance, go try it, but buy it the next day because you need all the time to appreciate his magic.

This is a very nice scent, and the first time i actually get to appreciate sth "animalic", what i mainly get is animalic musk, with a roasted coffee bean note and some ashy tobacco, maybe theres a bit of rose in there but i dont get much of that tbh, i was scared of the animalic note cuz i have never been a fan of them, and if i were i would feel like if i wear an "animalic" scent ppl around me will just hate it, but no this one is quite a soft scent, like it's not necessarily a mass appealing fragrance, but it's not rlly gonna offend anyone. I can see someone who's quiet and wears black clothes rocking this one, and yes just like others said, this is the perfect dark academia scent, like it smells so formal, when smelling this i basically smell a person in a black or brown suit studying in a library in the 1800s, there's def a sadness to it. If your a quiet, introverted person who loves wearing black formal clothing, i strongly suggest u to check this scent out

This is just magnificent. Words that come to mind ... warm, rich, lavish, elegant, sensual, comforting, longing, crimson, complex, scandalous, organic, emotional, bittersweet, and more than anything ... beautiful. It is coffee, tobacco, rose 🌹, smoke, earth, wood and although I have not seen Little Song described this way - I get an absolutely gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon accord ...like the most dense, spicy, opulent red wine you have ever had the pleasure to smell and drink 🍷 It is unisex leaning masculine. Longevity is excellent. Projection and sillage are average. Uniqueness is 10/10. I got the Meo Fusciuni discovery set, which is absolutely worth it. Little Song was my favorite. Now I have a bottle. I think about this fragrance when it isn’t around, as if it is a living thing I wish was with me. It is magnificent. 10/10 and a Fragrance score of 4.8 from me.

You need to wear this fragrance a few times, cuz it's a shape shifter depending on the weather. Yes, it's musky clean. Animalic? Not to me. Just a beautiful combination of notes listed and you can really enjoy each one of them as the fragrance progresses to a drydown. Opens up with coffee, a musky coffee that fills the room. After few minutes, everything comes to play and coffee starts to tone down but really really wonderful rose comes to the stage. Again you'd need to know your roses to appreciate this one. An airy, slightly salty and clean rose which without this would be just another musky tobacco. Longevity is perfect (I don't like 48h of longevity). Projection is moderate, and sits a bit closer to you after an hour or so. Sexy, classy, a bit dark and unique. MF, sir, an excellent work!

This scent accomplishes something I've not experienced before. The opening is lovely but quiet. There is a space between the notes that invites you in, bringing calm and contemplation. And in this state, the transition into the heart of the fragrance emerges. It feels louder than the opening, but the reality is I have grown quiet and my listening has grown more sensitive. The sense of distance and remoteness is palpable, like treasured things you can see but are unable to touch. Melancholy is a character here, but there is sweetness as well, Gratitude for all that surrounds you, and appreciation of the lessons that led you to where you are. It is a bit of an emotional reset button for me, not unlike a mediation. Remarkable, wispy and devastatingly lovely.

just wow. I only ordered a 1ml because usually rose is too overdone for me but this is signature scent worthy to me it's so masterfully blended. I haven't been able to find a dedicated fall/winter perfume bc they're too strong/spicy but this is the one. I can't even describe the smell but it transports you to a place of familiarity in an old cafe that also serves mixed drinks at night. the smell of used espresso puck from yesterday, roses left to dry that're almost resinous. you rest a cigarette on your lip as your good friend passes you a lighter, its warm in here but there's something cold and dark. the old wood has it's years shown, the little song spins on record. nothing really stands out above the other which is wonderful. full bottle soon.

It's... Intoxicating. I've only worn it for 2.5 hours and already ordered a full bottle. High quality naturals. Black coffee, no sugar, no cream, but never bitter. Slightly earthy vetiver, dry tobacco leaves. Rose and musk's lean into the background bringing everything together, softening any harsh edges. It's not too heavy or overpowering but is dark and strong, don't need many sprays. It's the scent of a man sitting in the back of an old library full of 100 year old books binge drinking dark espresso writing a letter about a long lost love that nobody will ever actually read. I'll be picking up more samples from the brand soon, this one's definitely worth checking out.

I finally decided to review Little song that I've worn for a long while now and it still amazes me! The coffee notes hit you first, beautifully blended with a dark, not-your-average floral hint of elegant rose. There’s a depth here with the tobacco that’s really intriguing, making it warm and perfect for chillier days. I particularly enjoy wearing it, feels like carrying a little secret around, unfolding slowly but surely, with great longevity. Definitely one for those who like their scents with a bit of mystery and warmth; to me deserves a solid 9 out of 10.

Such an intriguing fragrance. Definitely get the pink pepper on the opening, but after that it is almost as if it keeps changing a little with every sniff. It's hard to describe. It keeps moving from a little sweet undertone to a bit of coffee to tobacco to other things. It's far from linear. Extremely interesting, boldly blended. I think you have to be into niche fragrances to appreciate it and even though it's wearable, I don't think it would wear it often myself. Immensly appreciate the art form: 9/10

Little Song makes me visualize the clumsy poet in a small rustic dining place, drinking delicious strong coffee, writing words in a weary notebook, and smoking tobacco joints. The chairs are old and upholstered with musky material, once bloody red now old, ashen and barely attached. Romantic and emotional nature is written in his act and appearance. Well, he also enjoys wearing strong vetiver fragrances, quite melancholic - I adore it on dusky dull cold days.