- Lorenzo Villoresi
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name = Lorenzo Villoresi
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birth_date = 1956
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residence =Florence ,Italy
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occupation =Perfumer
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website = http://www.lorenzovilloresi.it
footnotes =Lorenzo Villoresi (born
1956 ) is aperfumer inFlorence ,Italy . His study and travel in theMiddle East has greatly influenced his work and some of his most important fragrances are Orientals, exotic and mysterious perfumes of spices and aromatics, of rare and expensive ingredients. He continues in the long tradition of perfumery in Florence, arguably where modern perfume making began. The LV house opened in 1990 in the 15th century family palace, overlooking the Arno.He is most well-known for his custom-made fragrances and
potpourri s, and distinguished in that he is an independent perfumer, working outside the big fragrance houses (eg,Hermès ,Chanel , etc.). Villoresi was the recipient of the prestigious PrixFrançois Coty in2006 , an "Oscar" award to 'artistes parfumeurs', recognizing perfumers' achievements over their career as well as their most recent creations. []He is the author of several books on the art of perfume:
* "Il Profumo: Cultura, storia e tecniche" (Firenze: Ponte alle Grazie, 1995) -ISBN 88-7928-271-9.
** The book contains descriptions ofperfumery techniques, an overview of raw materials and essences, separate chapters on the history of perfume and famous perfume quotes in literature, a special section dedicated to aromatherapy, and an extensive glossary. [cite web | url = http://www.scentedpages.com/pdf/profumo.pdf | author = Marcello Aspria | title = Perfume: Culture, History, and Techniques (Review)| date= 2005 | accessdate = 2007-09-14 | language = English ]
* "L'arte del bagno: una guida al più sensuale rito del corpo" (Firenze: Ponte alle Grazie, 2001) -ISBN 88-7928-340-5.
* "L'arte del bagno. Ricette e segreti per la cura, il piacere, la bellezza" (Firenze: Ponte alle Grazie, 1996) -ISBN 88-7928-550-5.
* "Il Mondo del Profumo" (Edited by Villoresi. Milan: RCS Libri & Grandi Opere, 1996/97 - 70 booklets in 3 volumes)Promoting the culture and artistry of perfume, he is involved with the Pitti Immagine's FRAGRANZE conferences, an annual event bringing together perfumers worldwide, dedicated to the art and culture of fine perfumes. Villoresi is also involved in the founding of L'Accademia dell’Arte del Profumo -- Academy of Perfume Arts -- in Florence. It will "host courses, events, seminars, a fragrance library and everything else that has ties to the world of fragrance." [cite web | url = http://www.pittimmagine.com/clists/cfiles/13/FragranzeING.pdf | title = Press release: FRAGRANZE N. 4 | date = 2006-09-11 | accessdate = 2007-09-14 | language = English ]
Notable creations of his "fragranze fantasia" line include: [cite web | url = http://www.lorenzovilloresi.it/Coty_2006_ing_ita.html | title = LORENZO VILLORESI WINS THE PRIX COTY 2006! | accessdate = 2007-09-14 | language = English ]
* Piper Nigrum (1999), "reminiscent of the spice route and his memories of African markets."
*Dilmun (2000), "the mythicalMesopotamian paradise, a vision of sun and citrus fruits, a memory of the evocative legends he heard during his studies."
* Teinte de Neige (2000), "theBelle Époque ...the rosy hue of a powdered face. The unmistakable scent of perfumed powders, the fragrance of face powder, the perfume of talc, a soft, gentle, enveloping eau de toilette."
* Yerbamate (2001), "an endless expanse of grass and wild flowers, reflecting his love of nature and wide open spaces, of the tea andmaté ceremonies."
*Alamut (2006), "a sumptuous oriental-style perfume characterised by warm sensual notes and highly precious flowers, on a rich base of rare exotic woods. Alamut evokes the legends of the Near East, enchanted fortresses overflowing with delights, theThousand and One Nights , the Gulistan and the flowers and scents of secret gardens."References
External links
* [http://www.lorenzovilloresi.it/ Official website]
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