Bella Donna

Inspiration
Bella Donna is inspired by a mysterious portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, possibly Beatrice d’Este or Lucrezia Crivelli, mistress of Ludovico Sforza. The scent captures the contrast between her stern, almost cold bearing and the warmth and tenderness behind her gaze.

Fragrance Family
Floral and amber

The Olfactive Composition
Top notes: Bergamot, ginger, mulberry accord
Heart notes: Magnolia, jasmine absolute, rose absolute, orris butter, ylang-ylang
Base notes: Sandalwood, saffron, benzoin, opoponax, labdanum, musk

Perfumer
Luca Maffei

The Signature of Bella Donna
Bergamot, ginger and a mulberry accord open fresh. Magnolia takes centre stage, surrounded by jasmine, centifolia rose, orris butter and ylang-ylang, before saffron, benzoin, opoponax, labdanum and musk make the flowers sensual and warm.

What our ParfuMaria team thinks of this fragrance
We see Bella Donna as a scent for those who love seductive, lush perfumes with a story. On the skin the scent opens with bergamot and ginger, bright and inviting during the first half hour. Then magnolia and jasmine absolute take over and the composition reveals its true character. After three to four hours it settles into sandalwood and saffron, a soft, personal finish that lingers well into the day on skin and clothing. We like to wear it best on autumn and winter evenings, for a special occasion. A scent for lovers of white florals with a sensual amber base.