Fragrance house

Mediterraneum

Mediterraneum is documented primarily as a fragrance associated with Proteo Profumi, an Italian perfume company founded by Casanova Proteo in Milan during the 1980s. The house’s documented creative identity centered on distinct sensory experiences and Italian-inspired compositions. Its first documented fragrance, Soiree, appeared in 1991, followed by Mediterraneum and Soupir in 1993. Launched in 1993 as a Proteo Profumi fragrance, Mediterraneum was later described as a Versace perfume. On 13 July 2001, the MEDITERRANEUM trademark transferred from Proteo Profumi S.p.A. to Old America S.A.S. di La Corte Domenico & C., and then to East Indochina Company Limited in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Within Proteo Profumi’s documented output, Mediterraneum is identified as the house’s signature fragrance and is classified as an oriental fougere with citrus-aromatic, floral, spicy, woody, amber, vanilla, and patchouli facets.