Grazia Parfum is the brands first entry into the world of fragrance, a section of the beauty world which is saturated with everything from the most expensive, the iconic, the dupe and of course new releases.
I am picky with fragrances and never ever purchase from a quick sniff of something on a card in a store, be it a stand alone or department. I like to get a feel for that fragrance in familiar surroundings, the current downside for me is that Covid has pretty much killed off my sense of smell, so I more often than not have to rely on others to confirm a scent.
"Grazia means grace in Italian, so I tried to create something that was joyful, happy and feminine. The perefume itself is filled with flowers but very light breezy flowers and we have created something very fresh - which you'll want to keep spraying again and again. It makes you smile, it's joy and it's Grazia"
As described by Karine Dubreuil-Sereni, chief perfume Takasago. Karine is responsible for having created over one hundred perfumes including the likes of Guzzi, Mugler and Guerlain.
So Grazia is described as being a new Sartorial Fragrance, Grazia Parfum is said to be a warm floral with sparkling citrus notes. A soft floral which gives the fragrance that subtle twist to what is referred to as being 'Classic feminine florals'. So the notes are fresh and floral and you will find the following:
- Top Notes - Grapefruit, Lemon and Blackcurrant
- Heart Notes - Peony, Peach and Reseda
- Base Notes - Sandalwood, White Musk and White Cedarwood
So as you can imagine, it opens with a burst of citrus with the lemon and grapefruit taking centre stage as the blackcurrant, which is much sweeter prevents that first whiff from being too tart, then as it settles in comes Peony which strong but again, for me the inclusion of Reseda, known for its green floral notes and then peach for its fruitiness helps to calm before the base notes add a slight heaviness without allowing the White Musk to take over. Bringing everything together, you have that more sophisticated Fruity Floral which anyone could wear at any time of day, month or year.
However, you can't swoon over a fragrance without mentioning a bottle as pretty as this one. Decorated with sartorial sketches by Milenese designer Daniela Gerini, it denotes a collection of perfume bottles which, when they capture the sun, make them look as though they sit inside the bottle. To finish off the design of that bottle we have a classic, faceted diamond cap.
The Grazia Parfum is cruelty-free, Eco-friendly and 100ml will cost you £48 here.