Lime (Linden) BlossomOpens with
BeeswaxHeart
BenzoinDries down to
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Dolce&Gabbana · Sold as feminine
Velvet Ginestra
The quiet intimacy of a sunlit parlor where beeswax candles flicker and honey-sweet florals mingle with powdery musk.
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Velvet GinestraMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2016 and created by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Velvet Ginestra is an Oriental Floral fragrance that captures the essence of Italian elegance. The composition opens with the bright freshness of lime blossom and citruses, immediately evoking a sunlit garden. This luminous top note gives way to the heart of Lydia broom and beeswax, which add a warm, honeyed sweetness. The powdery base notes of violet and benzoin provide an enveloping, velvety finish that lingers softly on the skin.
Given its intimate sillage, Velvet Ginestra is best applied in light sprays directly to pulse points. It blooms gradually over time, so it’s ideal for daytime wear when you want a subtle yet alluring presence.
Fig. 01 — Velvet Ginestra, Dolce&Gabbana
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Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Mexico City to the Fragrance Foundation Hall of FameRodrigo Flores-Roux, born and raised in Mexico City, studied biology before moving to France at 20 in 1989 to attend ISIPCA in Versailles, interning along the way with Jean-Claude Ellena.
Designer Dolce&Gabbana
More from the house · founded 1985 · Italy
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