Italian niche brand Lorenzo Villoresi has launched the Vintage Collection, consisting of five fragrances from the brand’s back catalog: Garofano, Incensi, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang and Tropicana. Reportedly, other fragrances are still to come.
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2013, part 24
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
From Thierry Mugler, Angel in a limited edition: ” As an extra touch, the neck of the bottle is adorned with a dramatic hair accessory.” 10 ml Extrait de Parfum, $225 at Macy’s…
Lorenzo Villoresi Mare Nostrum Aura Maris ~ fragrance review
Mare Nostrum Aura Maris* (let’s translate as “Mediterranean sea breeze”) is the latest fragrance from Italian niche line Lorenzo Villoresi. Marine fragrances are not a favorite of mine; they are often abrasive, Calone-rich banalities (and just because a niche perfume house produced this one, I didn’t expect to like it).
Mare Nostrum begins with intense bergamot and mandarin aromas (the mandarin is especially realistic, a fruity, oily-peel scent). Next up are floral notes mixing with the citrus; jasmine comes first, then there’s a nice indolic narcissus note (both floral notes are on the sheer side). This may be the first time I’ve noticed that narcissus has a “water” aspect, more “pond” than “ocean”, but still conjuring a wet place…
Gucci Museo Forever Now ~ new perfume
Gucci will launch Forever Now, a new fragrance made for the Gucci Museo (which opened last year in Florence) in collaboration with Italian niche perfumer Lorenzo Villoresi…
Lorenzo Villoresi Mare Nostrum Aura Maris ~ new fragrance
Italian niche brand Lorenzo Villoresi has launched Aura Maris, a new unisex fragrance in the Mare Nostrum collection. Aura Maris was inspired by the sea breezes and flora of the Mediterranean maquis…