| Italy. Manufacturers of luxury lingerie founded by Ada Masotti in 1954 launched their signature fragrance in 1986; still family run but now owned (2002) by a German cosmetic conglomerate. | ||||
| Visiteurs du Soir | La Perla | 1986 |
Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design # 423 | |
| Grigio Perla | La Perla | 1986 |
In association with Morris; a fresh aromatic masculine fougère edt with top notes of green mint, angelica and verbena, heart notes of wormwood, basil, pepper, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, lavender and thyme on base notes of vetiver, patchouli, oak moss and musk. Presented in a black ribbed square bottle designed by Pierre Dinand | |
| La Perla | La Perla | 1986 |
As above but as an edt | |
| La Perla | La Perla | 1986 |
Created by Pierre Wargnye of Morris; a dry floral chypre parfum with top notes of carnation, freesia, osmanthus and tangerine, heart notes of jasmine, rose, coriander, pepper and cardamom on base notes of oak moss, patchouli, sandalwood and musk. The unusual bottle resembles a shell the top part in black marble-like is the stopper while the base in frosted glass carries the name, designed by Pierre Dinand | |
| Io | La Perla | 1995 |
As above but as an edt | |
| Io | La Perla | 1995 |
Also refered to as ‘Io La Perla’; (‘I’ in Italian) in association with Morris; a crisp fruity chypre edp with top notes of mandarin, blackcurrant, lily of the valley, plum and osmanthus, heart notes of jasmine, rose, passion fruit, orris and orange blossom on base notes of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla and oak moss. Presented in an angular heavy glassed bottle with a triangular opaque cap designed by Valneri | |
| Parfum Privé | La Perla | 1997 |
With top notes of mandarin and freesia, heart notes of ylang-ylang, living orchid and magnolia on base notes of vetiver and musk. Presented in a clear golden hued rounded spray bottle. | |
| Eclix | La Perla | 2000 |
September; an edp with top notes of bergamot, black current leaves and osmanthus, heart notes of water-lily, May rose and almond blossom, on base notes of musk, cocoa and exotic woods. Presented in a striking lunar-look flaçon that resembles an all-seeing ‘eye’ | |
| Création | La Perla | 2002 |
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| Charme | La Perla | 2005 |
In Italy. An ambery floral fragrance created by Alberto Morillas | |
| Blue | La Perla | |||
| Eau de Cologne | La Perla | |||
| Body Silk | la Perla | |||
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Perfume Intelligence
- The Encyclopaedia of Perfume Where you are: Perfume Houses Vol. L: La Perla
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