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Bellini
Bellini, a Prosecco cocktail Bellini is a raw material rarely used in perfumery, directly inspired by a cocktail. This drink is a long drink particularly consumed in the Venetian region, part of the Italian boot where it originates. The cocktail is prepared using a mixing glass, a large glass fitted with a pouring spout, very cold and filled with ice cubes. Prosecco should be added first, a sparkling white wine produced mainly in the five provinces of Veneto and the four provinces of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This sparkling wine is combined with white peach pulp, and the mixture is then served in a chilled champagne flute. Very refreshing, this is a light drink, particularly appreciated during hot summer days. While the Bellini cocktail can be prepared on the spot, by buying Prosecco white wine and white peach juice beforehand, ready-made preparations are also sold, making it easy to enjoy its flavor.
The history of the Bellini cocktail
Before discussing the Bellini cocktail in perfumery, let's first revisit the history of this emblematic Italian drink. The Bellini was invented in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, manager of Harry's Bar in Venice. As a bit of trivia, its name comes from its pink color, evoking the toga of a saint depicted in a work by the painter Giovanni Bellini. Later, this drink was widely popularized by celebrities passing through Venice, such as Ernest Hemingway or Orson Welles. From then on, it was exported across the Atlantic, also becoming a very popular drink in New York. To this day, the Bellini cocktail is one of the most internationally known Italian drinks.
Bellini in perfumery
The Bellini cocktail accord is still very rarely used in perfumery. As a result, it brings a very original touch to any fragrance that contains it. Its gourmand flavor pairs more readily with feminine compositions, as illustrated notably by the new fragrance Lolitaland by Lolita Lempicka, created in 2018. Present in the top notes of this fruity composition, the Bellini cocktail is paired here with a touch of mandarin. It softens its slight bitterness. The effervescence of its bubbles accentuates the vivacity of the citrus, while its peach flavor opens the way to a rounder, fruity and floral heart. Pepper nevertheless comes here to stir up the Bellini, giving it more spirit and character. Like many scents currently used in perfumery, the Bellini accord is here entirely reproduced in the laboratory, through the use of synthetic molecules. It is the result of extensive scientific research, and fits fully within current trends in feminine fragrances.
Perfumes with the Bellini note
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