Fragrance house

Coreterno

Conceived in Rome and brought to life in New York in 2015, Coreterno takes its name from “core” and “eterno,” meaning “eternal heart.” Michelangelo Brancato and Francilla Ronchi began developing the brand in a New York East Village studio, initially making candles with Victorian references, punk-inspired graphics and personal mantras. Coreterno is a lifestyle brand spanning Eau de Parfum, candles, talismanic jewelry and art-related objects. Its creative language is built on contrasts between Rome and New York, ancient and modern, sacred and profane, combining rock-and-roll, pop and underground symbols with old engravings, paintings and nineteenth-century imagery. Brancato, identified as the brand’s founder and creative director, treats fragrance and design objects as carriers of symbols, messages and philosophical references. Coreterno’s fragrances emerged in 2019, associated with perfumers Luca Maffei and Arturetto Landi; Punk Motel stands as an iconic Coreterno fragrance. Today, Coreterno is presented as a trademark of RIOT GROUP S.r.l., based in Rome.