Originally launched in 1992, Venezia by Italian fashion house Laura Biagiotti quickly became a cult favourite fragrance. Discontinued in the aughts, it just disappeared. Demand for it was so high that Biagiotti went back into production, introducing a re-creation of the original scent in 2011.

The 2011 incarnation is a gorgeous, rich, oriental fruity that is deep and so beautiful on the skin.

It opens with a note of exotic ylang-ylang that’s rich, floral and almost custardy; it has hints of jasmine that foreshadow what’s to come. Black currant, tart and jammy joins the ylang-ylang, adding a fruitiness that is amplified and sweetened by a deep plum note. At the heart, jasmine appears as promised, heady and seductive. The jasmine is joined by osmanthus – which, to my nose, smells of apricot - and a beautiful, rich, lush note of rose. As it settles on the base, vanilla comes forward, adding a creamy sweetness that’s rounded out by resin and softened by sandalwood. 
Floral and fruity, but never too sweet, Venezia is rich, sensuous and womanly.

Notes: ylang-ylang, black currant, plum; osmanthus, jasmine, rose; vanilla, resin and sandalwood.