Where did we get our name, and what does it mean?
Tulipe Fièvre draws inspiration from 'Tulip Fever' in 17th-century Holland—a moment when the tulip became more than a flower. It became an object of obsession.
We were drawn to what it revealed: the human desire to pursue beauty, to assign meaning to the ephemeral, and to become enthralled by something delicate and fleeting—something never quite able to be possessed.
Centuries later, that desire remains. In a world of speed, excess, and endless consumption, Tulipe Fièvre is drawn to a quieter obsession: presence. The beauty of what is fleeting. The things we feel deeply, even when they cannot be held.
Tulipe Fièvre was embodies that same spirit. Our fragrances explore presence through moments held close to the skin—intimate by design, a beautiful secret.
The name is both a nod to history and a reflection of our belief that beauty, when deeply felt, can become its own form of devotion.
Tulipe Fièvre was founded by Barbara Abbatemaggio and Laura Stein, whose shared sensitivity to scent comes from two distinct yet deeply connected worlds.
Barbara was born in Florence, Italy, where scent, beauty, and ritual are woven into everyday life. Her earliest memories are olfactory—gardens, herbs, coastal air, and long walks through landscapes shaped by light and nature. Years of travel across the Mediterranean, Hawaii, Africa, and Asia expanded this sensory language, shaping a quiet understanding of balance, warmth, and restraint.
Laura, a New York native and conceptual artist, has long explored transformation, fragility, and the relationship between humans and nature through living materials and plants. Her approach to fragrance is both artistic and deeply personal, shaped by a commitment to beauty that respects the body and well-being.
Together, they created Tulipe Fièvre as an alternative to conventional fragrance—crafted in small batches with thoughtfully sourced natural ingredients and carefully chosen safe synthetics. Each composition is designed to live close to the body, meant to be revisited, reapplied, and experienced over time.
At its core, Tulipe Fièvre is about presence: fragrance as ritual rather than performance, scent as memory, touch, and atmosphere—something to live and love with.
