| Italy. Established by Gianni Versace; born in Reggio Calabria in 1946; present’s first woman’s collection under his own name in Milan in 1978. Launched fragrances under the Versace Profumi label. He was murdered outside his home in Miami Beach in 1997. Donatella Versace, his sister took over as chief designer. | ||||
| Gianni Versace | Versace Profumi | 1981 |
(1982 in USA) A fresh-mossy chypre parfum with top notes of neroli and bergamot, heart notes of rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and broom on base notes of sandalwood, oak moss, patchouli, frankincense and myrrh; presented in a bottle cut like a diamond with 56 separate facets, many of which form the ‘V’ for Versace; designed by Gianni Versace and Alain de Mourgues; the stopper resembles a precious cut gemstone | |
| Gianni Versace | Versace Profumi | 1981 |
As above but as an edt | |
| Versace l’Homme | Versace Profumi | 1982 |
A classical woody aromatic-citrus-spicy-floral edt, classified E3m. | |
| V’E Versace | Versace Profumi | 1982 |
Originally launched under his name. A crisp white flower mossy chypre edp with top notes of narcissus, hyacinth, bergamot, heart notes of ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, orris and orange blossom with base notes of sandalwood, patchouli, frankincense, myrrh and amber, classified D4f. Presented in a 'tilted cube’ bottle designed by Thierry Lecoule and made by Cristalleries de Baccarat, in a limited crystal edition. Re-launched 1989. |
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| V'E Versace | Versace Profumi | 1989 |
A floral fragrance with notes of bergamot, iris, frankincense, hyacinth, narcissus, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, patchouli, myrrh and sandalwood; Presented in a bottle designed by Thierry Lecoule | |
| Versus Uomo | Versace Profumi | 1990 |
March: a fresh woody oriental edt with notes of orange, bergamot, lemon, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, jasmine, papaya, nutmeg, tobacco, amber, musk and vanilla. Presented in a two toned squared bottle, light blue top and dark blue base with a ‘V’ section removed from one corner, designed by Gianni Versace | |
| Versus Donna | Versace Profumi | 1991 |
A powdery crisp fruity floral-oriental edt with green top notes of peach and plum, heart notes of rose, tuberose, lily of the valley and jasmine on base notes of sandalwood, cedar, amber and musk. Presented in a deep red angular bottle designed by Gianni Versace | |
| Versus Uomo | Versace Profumi | 1991 |
A chypre edt with notes of bergamot, orange, lemon, papaya, jasmine, patchouli, nutmeg, tobacco, amber, vetiver, vanilla, sandalwood and musk; presented in a bottle designed by Gianni Versace | |
| Blue Jeans Uomo | Versace Profumi | 1994 |
Also labelled as 'Blue Jeans Man'. A crisp woody oriental edt with top notes of rose, lavender and geranium, heart notes of jasmine, violet and nutmeg on base notes of sandalwood, vetiver, amber and vanilla. Presented in a ‘soda-bottle’ bottle with its blue cap, designed by Gianni Versace in a blue tin with yellow script | |
| Red Jeans (Woman) | Versace Profumi | 1994 |
A crisp fruity-floral edt with top notes of redcurrants, water lily and lily leaves, heart notes of freesia, ylang-ylang, red peony, gardenia and jasmine on base notes of violet, sandalwood, musk and vanilla. Presented in the ‘soda-bottle’ bottle with a red cap designed by Gianni Versace, packaged in a red tin with yellow script. | |
| Blonde | Versace Profumi | 1995 |
A floral fragrance created by Nathalie Feisthauer with notes of orange blossom, orris, daffodil, violet leaf, neroli, tuberose, narcissus, jasmine, broom and everlasting flower | |
| Versace’s Blonde | Versace Profumi | 1995 |
In honour of his sister Donatella, created by Givaudan Roure a rich floral tuberose edt with top notes of violet leaves and neroli, heart notes of tuberose, jasmine, narcissus and orange blossom on base notes of orris, broom and everlasting flower. The photographs for the advertisements were taken by Richard Avedon, and were of Donatella. Presented in a bottle that was designed by Gianni Versace in conjunction with Serge Mansau, which has the famous Medusa logo in relief on its side. | |
| Baby Blue Jeans | Versace Profumi | 1995 |
A classical citrus ‘boys’ edt with notes of mandarin, lime, pettitgrain, rosemary, cedar and patchouli. Presented in a ‘soda-bottle’ bottle with a pale blue cap designed by Gianni Versace and packaged in a 'tin can' | |
| Baby Rose Jeans | Versace Profumi | 1995 |
With notes of neroli, mandarin, lily of the valley, water hyacinth, vetiver and musk. Presented in a ‘soda-bottle’ bottle with a pink cap designed by Gianni Versace, in a 'tin can' | |
| Green Jeans (Man) | Versace Profumi | 1996 |
A fresh citric fougère edt with notes of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon ice, cluster pine needles, mint, cedar leaves, oregano, sandalwood, American red wood and oak moss. Presented in a ‘soda-bottle’ bottle with a green cap, in a green can that was designed by Gianni Versace | |
| The Dreamer | Versace Profumi | 1996 |
A crisp woody oriental masculine edt with notes of aromatic wild plants, juniper, artemisia, tarragon, flax flowers, linen essence, amber lilies, orris, tobacco flower and amber. Presented in a clear squared bottle with facetted burnished brass coloured top designed by Gianni Versace. | |
| Yellow Jeans (Woman) | Versace Profumi | 1996 |
A fresh fruity-floral edt with top notes of bergamot, cyclamen and white peach, heart notes of mimosa, yellow freesia and jasmine on base notes of Guaîac wood and musk. Presented in a ‘soda-water’ bottle designed by Gianni Versace | |
| Black Jeans | Versace Profumi | 1997 |
An aromatic masculine fragrance. Presented in the ‘soda-bottle’ bottle with a black cap designed by Gianni Versace inside a silver tin with red script | |
| White Jeans | Versace Profumi | 1997 |
A woody floral fragrance with notes of raspberry, galbanum, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine, carnation, tuberose, rose, lily of the valley, cinnamon, clove, patchouli, tonka bean, benzoin, cedar and sandalwood. Presented in a bottle designed by Gianni Versace | |
| V/S Versace (Woman) | Versace Profumi | 1998 |
A fresh fruity-floral fragrance with notes of neroli, cinnamon, musk, vanilla and orange wood. Presented in a clear round bottle with the initials in pink with a steel cap | |
| Versace 2000 | Versace Profumi | 2000 |
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| Versace Emotional | Versace Profumi | 2000 |
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| Versace Essence Emotional | Versace Profumi | 2000 |
A soft floral fragrance | |
| Versace Essence Ethereal | Versace Profumi | 2000 |
A floral fragrance | |
| Versace Essence Exciting | Versace Profumi | 2000 |
A floral fragrance | |
| V/S for Men (V/S Man) | Versace Profumi | 2000 |
March: a woody oriental edt with notes of petit grain, lavender, orange, coriander, cyclamen, rose, jasmine, ozone, cedar, moss, amber and musk. | |
| Versace The Dreamer | Versace Profumi | 2001 |
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| Versace Woman | Versace Profumi | 2001 |
February: a floral oriental edp with top notes of bergamot tree, raspberry and plum, heart notes of jasmine, wild rose and frangipani on base notes of musk, grey amber, Lebanese blue cedar and Inoki wood. | |
| Metal Jean Uomo | Versace Profumi | 2001 |
A marine edt; alternatively named ' Metal Jeans Uomo' | |
| Metal Jeans Donna | Versace Profumi | 2001 |
An oriental floral fragrance; alternatively named 'Metal Jeans Women' | |
| Woman | Versace Profumi | 2001 |
A fruity floral fragrance with notes of bergamot, raspberry, eglantine, plum, lotus, frangipani, jasmine, amber, Inoki wood and musk | |
| Versus Time for the Body -Time for Energy | Versace Profumi | 2002 |
An edt created by Donatella Versace | |
| Versus Time for the Body -Time for Pleasure | Versace Profumi | 2002 |
An edt created by Donatella Versace | |
| Versus Time for the Body -Time to Relax | Versace Profumi | 2002 |
An edt created by Donatella Versace | |
| Crystal Noir | Versace Profumi | 2004 |
An edp vapo | |
| Versace Man Eau Fraîche | Versace Profumi | 2005 |
With notes of lemon, rosewood, star fruit, cedar leaves, tarragon, sage, musk, amber and sycamore wood | |
| Bright Crystal | Versace Profumi | 2006 |
Spring; an edt version of Crystal Noir | |
| Ethereal | Versace Profumi | |||
| Jeans Couture Glam | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
| Jeans Couture Man | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
| Jeans Couture Woman | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
| Venus Time for Pleasure | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
| Venus Time to Relax | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
| Versace | Versace Profumi | A floral aldehyde chypre fragrance, classified D3f. | ||
| Versace Crystal Noir | Versace Profumi | A floral amber fragrance | ||
| Versace Jean Couture – Woman | Versace Profumi | |||
| Versace Jeans Couture - Man | Versace Profumi | |||
| Versace l’Homme | Versace Profumi | As above but as an after shave | ||
| Versace Man | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
| Versace Man | Versace Profumi | An after shave | ||
| Versus Private Edition | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
| Versus Zamac | Versace Profumi | An edt | ||
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Perfume Intelligence
- The Encyclopaedia of Perfume Where you are: Perfume Houses Vol. U, V: Versace Profumi
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