Victoria Beckham will launch three unisex fragrances, Portofino ’97, San Ysidro Drive and Suite 302. Each scent in the new trio was inspired by an important moment in her life, and developed by perfumer Jérôme Epinette.
Portofino ’97 ~ woody citrus. "A new infatuation. A secret escape. The seductive scent of desire. Victoria Beckham evokes the enrapturing fragrance of burgeoning romance through the memory of Portofino ‘97: A euphoric hit of calabrian bergamot and black pepper; crisp white sheets suffused with incense and amber; patchouli and vetiver lingering on the skin of a significant other. Portofino '97 is the rush of a burgeoning romance: the adrenaline, the flirtation, the infatuation. It's the thrill of a secret escape—an ode to the early rendezvous of Victoria and David to the Italian seaside—all bottled up. A tease of the fresh sea breeze is clouded with incense and amber, a lingering trace of patchouli, musk and vetiver punctuate the desire."
San Ysidro Drive ~ woody floral. "A burst of energy. A new beginning. The healing power of perfume. Victoria Beckham captures the mending and motivating spirit of mindfulness in the memory of San Ysidro Drive: An intense rush of passion fruit and pink peony; vitalising ocean air infused with rich rose absolute, saffron flower and agarwood; black amber and vanilla incensing the atmosphere of a personal sanctuary. Energy, opportunity, a renewed connection to nature: When Victoria moved her life—and her family—to Los Angeles in 2007, it marked the beginning of a transformative awakening. San Ysidro Drive captures the mindful and meditative memory of her time in California: heady florals mingled with the salty ocean air wafting through open windows on drives down the Pacific Coast Highway; the comfort of Black Amber and Vanilla lend a grounding feeling of home."
Suite 302 ~ woody amber. "An alluring rendezvous. An entrancing escapade. The intoxicating parfum of glamour. Victoria Beckham conjures the sumptuous spirit of whirlwind weekends in Paris in the memory of Suite 302: An erotic mélange of black cherry and red peppercorn; dimmed hotel rooms clouded in rose centifolia, midnight violet and narcotic musk; plush velvets saturated with papyrus, black leather and masculine tobacco leaf. Suite 302 embodies intoxicating glamour, a deep and confident love, wrapped up in the sumptuous memory of Victoria and David's whirlwind anniversary trips to Paris. What adventure: the seduction swirls from dimmed hotel rooms clouded with bold florals and spicy peppercorn to intimate walks of the city's winding streets at midnight, imbued with a trail of smoky masculine notes."
Victoria Beckham Portofino ’97, San Ysidro Drive and Suite 302 are available now for pre-order at Victoria Beckham Beauty, in 50 ($200) and 100 ($290) ml Eau de Parfum.
(via victoriabeckhambeauty)
Is it even possible that “addictive” has finally run its course as a perfumery adjective? Still a lot of heavy breathing going on in these descriptions, but I guess we expect that.
Suite 302 actually sounds really nice.
I like the bottles much more than I like the scent descriptions.
Gosh, no, it is NOT possible. Wait for the next release 😉
I really like the bottles. Thank goodness VB is not available here, so money saved!
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I take it these are only available online at $200 a pop with no samples. Just no.
They are still in pre-sale…would be surprised if there was no way to order samples eventually, but I don’t know.
I like the bottles, doubt the fragrances will be something I like enough to buy, but I do love her cosmetics range!
No one else thinking these bottles – beautiful as they are – could just as well have been branded Tom Ford?
VB does quality right, so I‘m sure they will be OK. Not sure I‘ll be seeking them out unless I read effusive love letters to them in the comments around here.