Versace L’Homme, a concentrate of fragrant virility. The story of the Versace house is the story of a talented man with a tragic destiny. Gianni Versace founded his fashion studio in 1978 in Milan, the capital of fashion.
“Versace L’Homme” came into being in 1986 and stands as one of the most virile fragrances. Synonymous with strong olfactory character, the 1980s were years when everything seemed permitted. The Versace house decided to follow the trend by envisioning a fragrance with strong character, “Versace L’Homme.” While the “Versace L’Homme” essence goes straight to the essential, it remains no less ultra sophisticated. The Versace man naturally has a strong personality, but above all wants to be very seductive. Highly masculine, the composition is built from noble and beautiful ingredients.
L’Homme Versace, the choice of masculine ingredients for an exceptional fragrance
The choice of ingredients was indeed carefully considered. Noble ingredients, but very masculine ones, the composition features lemon, basil, petitgrain, patchouli and sandalwood. Native to South Asia and Central Africa, basil was cultivated by the Egyptians more than 4,000 years ago. Basil has often been associated with religious and mystical beliefs and legends. The Bible also states that basil adorned the tomb of Christ. Today, there are more than 150 varieties of basil. In perfumery, basil is highly prized within masculine compositions. Featured at the heart of numerous masculine accords, basil offers the power of notes that are at once anise-like, fougère, woody and aromatic. Since the 1990s, basil has undeniably won over noses. Fresh and intense, basil is a typically masculine ingredient.
L’Homme Versace, ultra sophisticated olfactory notes
The opening of “L’Homme Versace” is fresh and lively, composed of lemon, bergamot and petitgrain, enhanced by the aromatic tonality of basil and the spicy touch of chili pepper, lending the entire composition its character. A citrus fruit of ancient origin, bergamot is grown in Italy, mainly in the Reggio Calabria region. Bergamot has a spherical shape similar to an orange, but the color of a lemon. Bergamot is not eaten; it is used solely for its essential oil. Back when perfumes were made exclusively from natural materials, bergamot served as a fixative in most compositions. Bergamot essence is obtained by cold expression of the fruit’s peel. Bergamot offers tonalities that are at once floral, fresh, orangey and peppery. Then, the heart of “L’Homme Versace” is woody and spicy and continues to assert itself. It combines sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and cinnamon. Sandalwood is an evergreen tree native to Tropical Asia. Known for more than 4,000 years, sandalwood was used in ancient Egypt to embalm mummies. In India, sandalwood was burned during funeral ceremonies to elevate the soul of the deceased. The essential oil is obtained by distilling the roots of the wood. Sandalwood releases woody, powdery and oriental tonalities. The base is powerful, virile and enveloping thanks to the presence of tonka bean, labdanum cistus, oakmoss and a leather accord for a finish steeped in masculinity.