September 18, 2024

Best Italian Lifestyle & Fragrance Company 2024

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Emporio Italiano upholds its tagline of “Beauty Made in Italy” at every turn. A team entirely passionate about Italy and the world-renowned ‘la dolce vita’ lifestyle, the products sold by this US-based company operating out of Florida have been inspired by some of Italy’s most fascinating and desirable locations. Bringing Italian style and design to a market halfway around the world, this company is allowing North American citizens to unlock a new world of luxury.

Boasting an unrivalled portfolio of authentic Italian products that spans soaps, creams, skincare, and fragrances, Emporio Italiano knows that there is something innately magical about the jewel in Europe’s crown. The US’ infatuation and respect for Italy goes back centuries, and its appreciation spans everything from its culture and its cars to the much-loved food that served as heavy inspiration for America’s own cuisine. Despite this passion, little was known about Italian beauty products, particularly those from the country’s more niche brands.

When Emporio Italiano’s Founder, Sergio Ariani, established the company back in 2004, there were incredibly few products of this variety available on the US market. Noticing an opportunity that was too good to pass up, Sergio recognized that now was the right time to captivate American consumers and afford them access to brands that are already household staples across Italy. Over the years, the company's portfolio has grown considerably, from hair care, to shaving products for men to laundry care products.

Explaining this further, Sergio tells us, “we offer iconic and legendary lifestyle brands: Acqua di Bolgheri, Farmacia Santissima Annunziata 1561, Acqua dell'Elba, and Rudy Profumi, all of which are charming flagships in Italy and all over the world.” Sergio continues, “made with only natural ingredients: organic olive oil, flowers, herbs, and local plants – combined with a great respect for nature and everything related to it – all collections represent the realisation of a vision, the dream of creating products that tell the story of a city or region in Italy.”

From the luxurious Nesti Dante soaps sourced from the beautiful city of Florence to the Prima Spremitura line crafted from only 100% organic extra virgin olive oil, the fragrances and home diffusers of Erbario Toscano, and even the artisanal soaps made by Casa Amalfi, authenticity and ingenuity are the two defining elements of the company’s portfolio. These areas reflect Italian culture more broadly, particularly when it comes to beauty and art. Be it the work of Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, or the niche businesses making these products, Italy embodies these areas at every turn, and Emporio Italiano captures this remarkably.

Sergio Ariani, Founder of Emporio Italiano