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THE CITY THAT INSPIRES US

It all begins in Genoa

Architectural trompe l'oeil detail of a façade of a Genoese Palace for MarMar Genova

Genoa doesn't give in easily.

It hides. Behind the closed doors of noble palaces, behind the narrow and dark alleyways, behind a shyness that resembles indifference. You have to earn it. And when it reveals itself, it's breathtaking.

A city of wonders. Raw beauty and a sublime riviera. Caverns and palaces. Sky and earth. The sea you cannot always see, yet always feel.

View of Genova through lush trees and vegetation from high above Villetta di Negro Park, shot by Filippo Fornasini

Color is the soul of Genoa: the stucco and trompe l'œil painted facades, the flowers bursting from rooftops and mountains, the changing shades of blue of the sea at every hour. A vibrant, constantly moving palette that inspires every chromatic choice of MarMar.

In Genoa, the wind carries different scents with every season, every hour. It is our creative compass. The salt in the air, the Mediterranean flora, the echo of the sea resonating incessantly through the "creuze" (narrow alleys). This city is experienced with the nose even before the eyes. A "risseu" (pebble mosaic) of perfumes and memories, layered over centuries.

Every MarMar fragrance is an invitation to discover it with us, its rhythms, its moods, its secrets. Letting yourself be guided by our perfumes is a bit like strolling through the streets of Genoa: slowly, with curiosity, without knowing what you will find around the corner.

Roses growing against a pale pink wall for MarMar Genova
Blurry shot of a pink and cream architectural façade of a Genoese palace for MarMar Genova shot by Filippo Fornasini
Sea wave in movement against sunlight in Bogliasco, Liguria shot by Federico Traverso for MarMar Genova

*Creuze: the characteristic stepped alleyways of Genoa.
*Risseu: the traditional Genoese paving of black and white pebbles.