• Maria Letizia creates personalised, health-conscious scents
• She believes essential oils help people reconnect with themselves and regain energy
• She works with vegetation sourced from Tuscany

Maria Letizia Longo believes that every mood and every moment in life has its own scent. "The ability to smell is our most instinctive and sincere sense, as it is not mediated by rationality. This is why scents affect us directly and can trigger immediate and sometimes unexpected physiological reactions," she says. In 2014, during a difficult time in her life, Maria Letizia experienced a sense of renewal through essential oils. This turning point led her to leave her career as an architect and dedicate herself to creating customised essences that support wellbeing. Her atelier, Arômantique, is located in the centre of Florence and holds a treasure trove of scents and aromas. "Through essences, people from all over the world discover new emotions and regain balance. Even happiness has its own essence, and it is different for each of us," Maria Letizia explains.