'Nel Mentre' candle, Bocche decor

The stylized face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri — infinitely reimagined across a range of collectible objects for Fornasetti — features on this fine porcelain lidded 'Nel Mentre' large scented candle through a single defining feature. The 'Bocche' decor focuses solely on Cavalieri's lips as a symbol of passion and temptation. The associated 'Frutto Proibito' fragrance is characterized by heady florals and bold citruses, with aphrodisiac notes. Anise, blood orange and sicilian grapefruit give way to vanilla, cuban cedar and rosewood atop a base of jasmine, mexican tuberose and ylang ylang. The seductive scent of this large 1020 gram candle can be enjoyed for 119 hours, after which time the iconic porcelain votive continues to fill spaces with the atelier’s inimtable charm.