Ventuno
A sophisticated fragrance where Italian citrus, green tea, and light woods intertwine in a fresh and elegant trail. A tribute to the creative genius of Albert Einstein in Milan’s Via Bigli 21.
Ventuno
The Fragrance
Ventuno draws on a little-known chapter in Albert Einstein's life: the years he spent in Milan, from 1894 to 1900, at number 21 of Via Bigli. The fragrance reads genius not as distance or complexity but as curiosity, intuition and creative freedom. It opens with the vibrant brightness of Italian bergamot, clementine and lemon, threaded through with a green tea accord that brings air and transparency. At the heart, pink pepper lends movement to the softer shades of magnolia and white flowers. The base, Indonesian patchouli, Virginia cedarwood, musk and Ambrofix build a crystalline and lasting trail, like a thought that leaves a mark.
- Top notes: Italian Bergamot Orpur, Clementine Oil, Italian Lemon, Green Tea Accord
- Heart notes: CO2 Pink Pepper, Mahonial, White Flowers Accord, Magnolia Accord
- Base notes: Orpur Indonesian Patchouli, Orpur U.S. Virginia Cedarwood, Musk, Ambrofix
- Key ingredient: the Green Tea accord gives the composition its olfactory clarity, turning citrus freshness into a more refined, intellectual signature.
The Cameo
Held within a faceted 100 ml glass bottle, drawn from the old apothecary flacons of classical perfumery, the fragrance presents itself as a true work of art. The brass-finished metalwork lifts the lines of the bottle, and the engraved cap closes it with quiet authority.
The powder-blue glass speaks to Einstein's most rarefied, visionary world: a sky crossed by thought, paper marked with notes, the near-abstract lightness of scientific intuition. The cameo dedicated to the physicist pays tribute to the years he spent in Milan, where the young Einstein first began shaping the way of seeing that would change how the world looks at itself.
Cautions
Flammable. Avoid spraying in eyes or on sensitive skin. Keep away from any source of ignition. Do not use for any other purpose that intended. Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. Store in a dry place, keep away from the direct sunlight.