Organ #7 Filippo Sorcinelli 2026

Imagine sitting alone in an old cathedral just after the funeral dedicated to a child that has ended. the last notes of the organ are still hanging in the air, while te warmth of the people who were there slowly disappears into the cold stone walls. there is something incredibly soft about the silence that follows. a faint sweetness lingers in the air, almost creamy and powdery, with a strange reddish, fruit like softness underneath. then comes the smoke, gentle incense and myrrh rising slowly toward the ceiling, surrounded by the earthy darkness of old moss. it doesn't feel overwhelmingly dark or mournful. there is something innocent about it, almost fragile. like grief being transformed into something quieter, something that doesn't erase the sadness, but gives it a sense of peace. organ #7 feels like the moment after the final prayer, when te organ stops playing and the silence finally speaks for itself.

Wow! Instantly in love.

But first, a fragrance that, in my opinion, resembles it and sent me on a search. A fragrance that really divides opinion here, Alto Astral by Byredo drew me in back then. Coconut water, aldehydes, incense, sandalwood. Especially in the opening, the notes come across beautifully. Unfortunately, I find it a little too smooth as it develops. Typical Byredo. A brand that tends to appeal to the masses. Even if it isn't the most popular fragrance from the house. Nothing there really challenges you.

But that is exactly what I was looking for. This fragrance DNA that combines the sweetness and optimism of coconut with the depth and thoughtfulness of incense. It creates a very special mood.
Optimistic, but still thoughtful. Happy, but not euphoric. Full of energy, but calm within.

And then I smell Organ #7 in it. It has everything I want from Alto Astral, but in a poetic form. The opening is reminiscent of Alto Astral, but is designed with such seriousness and care. And in the drydown, the incense appears. And how! Always with the sweetness, but it keeps getting deeper and gains so much texture.

I have to say, I find the flacon really awkward to handle and not even beautiful. But the fragrance and its development are wonderful and exactly what I was looking for.