Discretion, quality, and exquisite craftsmanship pretty much sum up the Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta, who have a new fragrance duo for her and him. Editor Trudi Brewer shares its beauty.
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The company motto for this luxe-y brand is, "When your initials are enough." That's Bottega Veneta's ethos - it's premium, without logos, not showy. It's a brand that is understated, yet elegant, from their handbags to shoes, luggage, eyewear, fine jewellery, and furniture, as well as fragrance. The new duo named Illusione is the allure of affordable luxury, both housed in heavy glass bottles, both scents represent an escape from reality. Perfumers Amandine Clerc-Marie, worked on the female fragrance, with contemporary perfumer Annick Menardo. While French perfumer Antoine Maisondieu created the men's Illusione, together that team made perfume to boost your holiday mood, scent to remind you of summer. Their brief was to create a fragrance that suspends you at the moment between dream and reality. To find out more read on.
.Bottega Veneta Illusione for her Eau de Parfum Fragrance Spray from, $110
A heady citrus scent, thanks to grapefruit, orange blossom, and bergamot, tangy blackcurrant, with woody green fig. Finally, Italian olive wood, and tonka bean bring richness to this fragrance that reminds me of late summer afternoons spent in a garden in full bloom.
Bottega Veneta Illusione for him Eau de Toilette Fragrance Spray from, $120
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French perfumer Antoine Maisondieu has worked on some classics including Armani Code and Burberry Brit. His latest masterpiece, this citrus, woody cologne, is courtesy of orange and lemon, with cedar, tonka bean and fresh vetiver. The musky aroma that lingers comes from white cedarwood.
Most new fragrance launches have a beautiful face (or two in this case), and an alluring story to pique your interest. With this new Bottega Vaneta fragrance duo, it's models Simon Nessman and Vittoria Ceretti that star in the new steamy Illusione campaign - check it out here.
