'In Grazia: the cult of San Gennaro has always been rooted in Neapolitan culture and is still very felt today by the Neapolitans who with the saint have a constant and above all equal relationship: a constant dialogue, a confidential relationship equal to what you would have with A trusted friend.
"San Gennaro, think about it!" It is an invocation that is repeated in the face of personal and collective concerns, natural and disasters.
"San Gennaro, you know me, if I could make me grace," says Massimo Troisi in one of his most famous sketches.
Whether you are believing or not, three times a year the Cathedral of Naples is filled with faithful to attend his umpteenth miracle:
The chosen dates are the first Saturday of May
On September 19, the day of the Saint Feast
On December 16 "Feast of the patronage of San Gennaro" in memory of the terrible eruption of Vesuvius in 1631, he blocked.
His blood is exposed to thousands of citizens and faithful who, with suspended breath, wait (and hope) that the blood melts. What happens if it doesn't melt? The Neapolitans begin to tremble because it is an omen of great misfortunes and history teaches us: in 1940 Italy took part in the Second World War; In 1943 the Nazis occupied the city, in 1980 the Irpinia earthquake ... to name a few. And no, if you are wondering, in 2020 the blood has not melted!
“In this fragrance I tried to create the sensations of the red color, but also with the suggestions of a human body and the intense emotions ranging from earth to heaven. The heart of the perfume is an intense and warm rose, with hints of metal accents in the spicy opening, fruity elements and gourmand in the development of the structure, and a very deep wood bottom. I wanted to create an enveloping and pathos experience. "
