Italy. Born at Bonito, near Naples on 6th June 1898; always wanted to be a shoemaker; moved to Santa Barbara on the eve of World War I established business; known as ‘the shoemaker to the stars’. Returned to Florence, Italy in 1927, in 1940 married 18 year-old local doctors' daughter, died in 1960; children take over business turning it into a worldwide empire. First fragrance launched in 1971; early fragrances were not very successful; only in the early 1990’s when associated with Bvlgari Parfums that they became very popular; the fragrance company was sold to Proctor & Gamble in 1994
Gilio
Salvatore Ferragamo
1961
F de Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo
1971
A spicy floral fragrance
Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo
1994
An edp spray
Ferragamo pour Femme
Salvatore Ferragamo
1998
Created by Jacques Cavalier; a crisp floral parfum with top notes of aniseed, neroli, black current buds and green leaves, heart notes of orris, rose, peony, nutmeg, pepper and lily of the valley, on base notes of raspberry, woods, almond and musk
Ferragamo pour Femme
Salvatore Ferragamo
1998
As above but as an edt spray
Ferragamo pour Femme
Salvatore Ferragamo
1998
As above but as an edp spray
Ferragamo pour Homme
Salvatore Ferragamo
1998
An edt spray
Ferragamo pour Homme
Salvatore Ferragamo
1998
An after shave lotion
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme
Salvatore Ferragamo
1998
Created by Jacques Cavallier of Firmench; a crisp fruity-floral fragrance with top notes of star anise, neroli, cassis and green leaves, heart notes of orris, rose, nutmeg, lily of the valley and raspberry on base notes of sweet almond, musk and exotic woods. Presented in a tall clear rectangular bottle with an elegant twist with a gold top and cap; the name in bas-relief in on the bottle, designed by Thierry Baschmakoff.
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Homme
Salvatore Ferragamo
1999
September: created by Jean-Pierre Mary; a woody chypre edt with top notes of pink and yellow grapefruit, fig leaves, cyclamen and African geranium, heart notes of cardamom and clove on base notes of musk, cedar, sandalwood and vetiver. Presented in a tall triangulated clear glass bottle reminiscent of the female fragrance but with chunkier lines, designed by Thierry Baschmakoff
Incanto
Salvatore Ferragamo
2004
October (Inchanted). An edp with top notes of peach, pluam and Jamacian peppr; heart notes of jasmine, peony, red lily and mabrette seed on base notes of amber, sandalwood and white musk
Incanto Dream
Salvatore Ferragamo
2005
Created by Laurent Bruyère; a fruity fragrance with notes of pineapple, cassis, mango, apple, peony, freesia, sandalwood, amber and musk
Incanto Charms
Salvatore Ferragamo
2006
March
Incanto pour Homme
Salvatore Ferragamo
An edt
Incanto pour Homme
Salvatore Ferragamo
An after shave
Monsieur
Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo Subtil
Salvatore Ferragamo
A masculine fragrance
Subtil
Salvatore Ferragamo
A floral fragrance with notes of orange blossom, lily, cherry, lily of the valley, tulip, jasmine and musk