Paola Bottai

Paola Bottai

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Italy VeraLab

Italian-made fragrances using ingredients such as grass, lily of the valley, banana and lime; her process is described as building fragrances in layers of a traditional pyramid, combining fresh citrus notes with longer-lasting base materials.

About

Paola Bottai is an Italian créateur parfumeur who studied at the Institut international de parfumerie in Grasse, France. After returning to Italy, she created fragrances for brands including Bullfrog, Carthusia, MINI BMW and VeraLab, and collaborated with Rome-based accessory houses Chez Dede and Men's Heritage. Her documented VeraLab creations include Joséphine and Mae; she also created the ten fragrances in the Parfun. collection.

Notable Creations

  • Joséphine
  • Mae

Training

Institut international de parfumerie, Grasse (Independent)

Creations by Paola Bottai