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Lorenzo Villoresi

A Florence-based perfumer whose work connects aromatic materials, custom fragrances and a museum devoted to scent.

Lorenzo Villoresi founded his Florence perfume house in 1990. His work spans custom compositions, fragrances such as Teint de Neige and Piper Nigrum, and the Osmorama scent library.

Philosophy, travel and the materials of perfume

Lorenzo Villoresi is an Italian perfumer. His university studies in biblical philology and ancient philosophy took him east, where he became interested in essences and spices. He developed his craft through sustained practice.1,2

A Florence perfume house

Villoresi founded the perfume house that bears his name in Florence in 1990. Its beginnings brought together his philosophy studies, travel, research into raw materials and work making custom fragrances.3

From custom commissions to a fragrance line

Custom-composed fragrances were an early part of Villoresi’s work. Teint de Neige, Piper Nigrum, Yerbamate, Alamut, Aura Maris, Iperborea, Dilmun and Theseus are among Villoresi’s creations.2

Sources and citations (4)
  1. Lorenzo Villoresi :: Perfume Houses
  2. Lorenzo Villoresi ~ storie di nasi
  3. Maison Villoresi
  4. The museum

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