Notre Dame de Paris is a continuous life, music, and breath—not merely architecture.
The project is a visual symphony that transforms a gothic cathedral facade into a living canvas where sound, scent, and light intertwine.
At its core lies the concept of synesthesia—the blending of senses—expressed in the opening phrase «Il suono è profumo» («Sound is scent»).
This references the philosophy of Filippo Sorchinelli.
Filippo Sorcinelli is an Italian artist, organist, creator of vestments for Popes, and founder of the niche perfume house UNUM. His work is built on the fusion of senses: he translates sacred architecture and music into the language of scents, demonstrating that «sound is a fragrance.»
Notre Dame Cathedral was his primary source of inspiration. As an organist, he perceived the cathedral as a massive musical instrument.
Gaining access to the temple’s hidden chambers, Sorchinelli realized that his true aroma was not frankincense, but cold stone, aged wax, and water.
For him, Notre Dame is not dead stone, but a living, breathing organism whose soul continues to resonate beyond time and fire.
