Lorenzo Villoresi

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Artisanal perfumes, bodycare products, scented candles and stones, essential oils and room fragrances crafted by Florentine perfumer Lorenzo Villoresi meld distinctively Tuscan elements such as laurel, olive, cypress and iris with essential oils and essences from around the world. His bespoke fragrances are highly sought after and visiting his elegant boutique, at home in his family's 15th-century palazzo, is quite an experience.

Watch this space for a new perfume museum and academy scheduled to open in 2019; highlights will include an aromatic courtyard garden scented with plants used in perfumery, and perfume-making workshops and courses.


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