Bottega Veneta was established in Vincenza in 1966 as an artisanal leather goods company; for many years, they were best known for their woven leather handbags, sold under the tag line "when your own initials are enough". They were acquired by the Gucci Group (now Kering) in 2001, and have since expanded into a luxury lifestyle company producing everything from ready-to-wear clothing to furniture. The current creative director is Tomas Maier.

Fragrances, made under licensing arrangements with Coty, were introduced in 2011 with Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum. 

Recent fragrances from Bottega Veneta

Recent launches include Bottega Veneta Eau Legère (2013), Bottega Veneta Pour Homme (2013), Essence Aromatique (2014), Knot (2014), Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Extreme (2015), Knot Eau Florale (2015), Pour Homme Essence Aromatique (2016), Parco Palladiano (2016), Eau Sensuelle (2016), Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Parfum (2017), Parco Palladiano VII, VIII & IX (2017), Eau de Velours (2017), Knot Eau Absolue (2018), Parco Palladiano X & Parco Palladiano XI (2018), Parco Palladiano XII, XIII, XIV & XV (2018), Bottega Veneta L’Absolu (2018).

Where to buy

At high end department stores — try Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus.

Website

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Further reading

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