Primo Piano by Casati

Primo Piano by Casati: an Oriental Floral of contrast and intrigue

Primo Piano is the new fragrance from Casati, launched in 2026 as an Oriental Floral intended for men and women. It was composed by the perfumer Karine Vinchon Spehner.

Through its development, the scent moves from a radiant, peppery opening to a soft green and milky heart, finally settling into a darker base of animal notes, olibanum, tobacco and myrrh.

The first impression of Primo Piano is bold. Pink pepper fizzes with a warm spiciness, supported by ambrette musk and a note called 'poison' that gives the opening a hint of danger and seduction. It is an entrance that catches the attention, and sets up a composition full of shifting light and shade.

In the heart, the fragrance turns creamier and more intimate. Green notes keep the structure lively, while tuberose brings a white floral richness with a subtle, indolic edge. Milk adds a soft lactonic feel, rounding off the sharp corners and creating a gentle, milky texture that sits close to the skin.

The base is the most profound part of the composition. Animalic notes, incense, tobacco and myrrh create a warm, balsamic trail with just enough smoke to keep things intriguing. The meeting of milky softness and resinous depth gives Primo Piano a distinctive drydown, where sweetness, green notes and amber tones all remain in tension.

The core accords—amber, musky, animalic, green, sweet, tuberose, tobacco, lactonic, balsamic and white floral—point to a composition of considerable richness. This is not a fragrance that rushes to reveal itself; it unfolds gradually and repays a slower, more attentive approach.

This is a fragrance for lovers of bold, characterful perfume. It will suit those who enjoy green and creamy openings as much as animalic, smoky, balsamic bases, and who like their scents to evolve noticeably on the skin.

Primo Piano is one of those releases that feels constantly in motion. With early ratings holding at a strong 4 out of 5, Casati has created an Oriental Floral with genuine personality—an invitation to take your time, revisit each layer, and enjoy the way it evolves.