Our story

Born in New York. re-Made in Italy.

source adage fragrances launched in historic (and trendy) Hudson, New York in 2015. Founded by creative directors, Christopher Draghi and Robert Dobay, the duo set the stage for their bold, new fragrance collections in their reenvisioned 1830s Greek Rival house on Hudson’s famed Warren Street. The striking, dark exterior and curated interior design communicated the brand’s signature style and distinct point of view from the onset.

In the more than 7 years since source adage’s debut, Christopher and Robert’s passion for fragrance has grown just as their unique product offerings have. Complex, gender-inclusive fine fragrances, that align to the brand’s destination-inspired themes, further defined source adage as a true fragrance lover’s brand. Evocative scent compositions, uncompromising quality, and sophisticated packaging design has become a trademark of the brand and an expectation of a loyal client base, press, and industry followers, alike.

Capitalizing on a successful “first chapter” in New York, Christopher and Robert decided to write an exciting next one in a sublime location: Italy! A long time plan was realized with returning to Italy, where, years previous, they first dreamed up their fragrance brand. Their new location, a quiet seaside village overlooking the Mediterranean, is the home to their new “adage studio olfattivo” where they’ll continue their journey (“work”) on fragrances and welcome fragrance fans in a more intimate setting.

With the move, Christopher and Robert are able to work along side of local artisans to produce and bottle the brand’s coveted scents for the European market. They have a rich catalog to reintroduce to a new audience and new debuts ready to join the impressive collections. It isn’t hard to envision how Italian landscapes may soon filter into future scents in this next, exciting chapter!

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