Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta began in Vicenza, Italy in 1966 as a leather goods workshop founded by Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro. The house became known for its Intrecciato woven leather technique and for a quiet, logo-free aesthetic that Vogue later summarized with the phrase "stealth wealth." Bottega Veneta was acquired by the Gucci Group (now part of Kering) in 2001, which helped fuel international expansion into ready-to-wear, accessories, and eventually fragrance.

The brand entered perfumery in 2011 with its first women's fragrance, Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum, launched under then creative director Tomas Maier. That chypre-leather composition set the tone: subtle, textural scents that mirror the feel of fine leather rather than loud, crowd-pleasing blockbusters. Over the 2010s, the line grew to include flankers like Bottega Veneta Eau Legere, Knot, and the Parco Palladiano collection, often developed with well-known perfumers such as Michel Almairac and Daniela (Roche) Andrier.

In the mid-2020s, under creative director Matthieu Blazy, Bottega Veneta introduced a new premium fragrance collection inspired by Venice and the brand's Venetian heritage. Launched as a set of five eau de parfums, the line includes Colpo di Sole, Come with Me, Acqua Sale, Deja Minuit, and Alchemie, each built around 100% natural origin ingredients and presented in refillable glass bottles set on marble bases. The compositions draw on materials from different countries, reflecting Venice's history as a trading hub and linking back to the house's long-running focus on craftsmanship and material quality.