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Then look at my cap. Tuscan sculptor Alessandro Reggioli has shaped it from clay, leaving the artist’s fingerprints visible. A terracotta charm and a small bell complete the design. I like the thought that a maker’s hand should leave a trace. In a world of identical objects, a little irregularity can be rather beautiful. I WEAR MY IMAGINATION ON THE OUTSIDE Talento, created by perfumers Amélie Bourgeois and Camille Chemardin, explores the meeting of rose and mint, supported by notes including geranium, patchouli, oakmoss and cedar. Its sculptural presentation features a real rose stem dipped in resin and painted silver, transformed into a delicate adornment for the bottle. Nettuno takes me in another direction. Inspired by celestial imagery and the symbolism of Neptune, its composition brings together pink pepper, blue ginger, rose, iris, leather accords, vetiver, benzoin and white musks. Its decorative glasswork, created by Italian mirror artist Luisa Degli Specchi, gives the bottle a distinctive, almost cosmic appearance. That is central to the way I am made. My Manifesto describes every new perfume as a new artwork, beginning with fresh research into formula and style rather than repeating the same approach. Perfumers, artists and Italian artisans work together to translate the vision of each creation into both fragrance and form. MADE TO BE KEPT My packaging is designed around materials such as wood, paper, ceramic, metal and stone, rather than plastic and cellophane. The wooden boxes used for my Odori d’Anima and Talismans collections are handmade in Italy from scented birchwood, without varnish or chemical finishes. They are intended to have another life after the bottle is opened: on a desk, in a kitchen or wherever you find a use for them. My approach extends beyond packaging. Mendittorosa’s Awareness programme describes its use of DHL GoGreen shipping to address emissions associated with deliveries, and its partnership with Tree-Nation to support tree planting for online orders. The brand also identifies itself as cruelty-free, with certification from ICEA Italy on behalf of the international Leaping Bunny programme and LAV. These choices form part of a wider effort to consider the consequences of creating, packaging and sending a product around the world. “My packaging is designed around materials such as wood, paper, ceramic, metal and stone...” P A R F U M P L U S 14