English
Français
The Brand
The word Abaton comes from the Greek and represents a niche place of the temple, an exclusive area, reserved to pilgrims. A journey driven by curiosity to discover and spread, small masterpieces of great quality, refinement and originality.
The Abaton brand focused their creative resources in the study, production, selection and distribution of products representing artisan excellences with unique elements connected to history, raw materials or working techniques.
Tradition and innovation, with the aim of studying new formulations and minimizing the environmental impact. Discover a world of good, glamour, and green.
The Story
From a small citrus, great excellences are born.
Three unique fragrances, connected by a precious element, the chinotto fruit. A citrus plant that comes from afar: imported from China by a Savonese sailor in 1500, considered an amulet on ships to fight scurvy and give strength and vigor to sailors.
Its cultivation spread in the town of Savona, sold mainly as a medicine until 1800, then the transformation into candied fruit and jams began. Typical souvenir and fundamental tradition for the people of Savona. In 1930, the beverage was born, which becomes a cult phenomenon.
Today, chinotto is an icon of vintage originality, proudly Italian, both in the food, cosmetic and tourist and artistic sector... a great story in continuous evolution all to discover!
The Founder
|
Abaton grows in the world of classic perfumery since 1980 and then transforms into a workshop of ideas, constantly evolving, dedicated to study, create, select and distrubute excellent products. Abaton was born in Italy and developed in the United States, that became a landmark for both perfumes lovers and fragrance creators. Marco Abaton, passionate about this fruit and by artistic perfumery, had the idea of capturing the scent of all facets of this extraordinary citrus fruit, using flowers and fruits, whether green or ripe. Abaton promotes the enhancement of traditions, history and local products and wishes to recall its city, Savona, by creating unique perfumes, which bring out the olfactory notes of Chinotto and the style of the wearer. |
Chinotto is a citrus plant coming from far away, but that finds its ideal home in Savona, a small coastal city in the Liguria Riviera of Ponente. A great history all to discover, make it famous and researched from the very beginning. Chinotto is generous, from its rich flowering, its leaves and peels, we could get scented extracts. The olfactory scents and colours of the fruits change according to the season and ripeness, turning from bright green to yellow and then orange.
About ABATON
Over 300 years ago, the Chinotto plant was brought from China to Savona by a Savonese sailor. The unique climate created by the proximity of mountains and sea made Savona the perfect environment for the plant to grow, and this charming Italian town became its new home. Chinotto flowers are harvested slowly, and a patient wait for the most beautiful petals from four harvests creates an inimitable fragrance. The plant's bitter citrus fruit became highly prized by sailors, who believed it was an amulet that protected them from disease and danger on the high seas. The flowers of the Chinotto plant are abundant and delicately scented, and the leaves and rind of the fruit contain oils often used in fine perfumery and cosmetics. The citrus fruit is quite bitter when freshly picked, but can be made into delicious sweets and drinks when properly processed. Savona-born perfumer Marco Abaton has used chinotto to pay homage to his home town, creating three niche fragrances that enhance the fruit's olfactory notes: Chinotto Gourmand is joyful and energising, the vibrant citrus notes of ripe chinotto blended with delicate orange blossom lead to a soft, enveloping heart of vanilla and caramel for a warm, addictive finish. Chinotto Dark is a bittersweet delight. An opening of fresh citrus blended with the crisp leaves of the green chinotto fruit melts into a liqueur-infused balsamic heart, while a hint of intoxicating absinthe, aromatic juniper and smoky incense provide a seductive base. Fior di Chinotto is an exclusive and extraordinary essence crafted with care and expertise.
