Laura Biagiotti: from Roman fashion to fragrance
Laura Biagiotti grew up in her mother's haute couture atelier, and in 1972 she presented her first collection under her own name in Florence. Alongside clothing, the house went on to develop a series of licenses, fragrance among them. The name of the city gives its title to the main family and also returns in the bottles, from the columns of Roma to the round temples of Aqve Romane.
The lines we carry
Roma, for women
The family began with Roma Eau de Toilette, which the house describes as a spicy oriental, with bitter orange, tuberose, Roman chamomile and vanilla. Roma Rosa is its fruity floral variation, also an eau de toilette, built on wild berries, peony and rosebuds.
Roma Uomo, for men
The men's line is organized by concentration. It starts with Roma Uomo Eau de Toilette, a woody oriental with grapefruit, basil, geranium and oakmoss. Roma Uomo Green Swing is also an eau de toilette, woody, floral and green, with cardamom, quince, violet leaves and vetiver. For a higher concentration there is Roma Uomo Nero Estremo, the only eau de parfum intense in the men's line we carry, with an aromatic heart of clary sage and lavandin and a base of vetiver and tonka bean. The line is rounded out by Essenza di Roma Uomo, an eau de toilette.
Laura and Laura Tender
The fragrance that bears the designer's name is Laura Eau de Toilette, a feminine scent the house describes as light and delicate, with peach, jasmine, lily of the valley and vanilla, in a teardrop bottle. In the same concentration there is Laura Tender, which the house presents as its evolution, with pear, white rose, magnolia and musk.
Forever
Forever Eau de Parfum opens with pear and pink pepper and has a base of praline and vanilla, in a bottle that echoes the infinity symbol. The same family includes Forever Gold for Her, a white floral eau de parfum with tuberose, jasmine and sandalwood, while Forever Touche d'Argent is a fruity floral chypre with iris, salted caramel and oakmoss.
Aqve Romane
Finally, there is Aqve Romane Uva Dulcis, a woody fruity floral eau de toilette with red plum, red wine, pomegranate and patchouli.
How to choose a Laura Biagiotti fragrance
If you want an eau de parfum, start with the Forever family or Roma Uomo Nero Estremo, the only options in this concentration; everything else is eau de toilette. For women, the choice is between the spicy oriental Roma, the flowers and fruit of Roma Rosa, Laura and Laura Tender, or the white flowers of Forever Gold for Her. For men, it comes down to the woody oriental Roma Uomo or the green scent of Green Swing.
Frequently asked questions
What Laura Biagiotti colognes are there for men?
The men's fragrances we carry all belong to the Roma Uomo line. It starts with Roma Uomo Eau de Toilette, joined by the Roma Uomo Green Swing variation and the eau de parfum intense Roma Uomo Nero Estremo. The line is rounded out by Essenza di Roma Uomo, which is an eau de toilette.
When did Roma by Laura Biagiotti come out?
Roma by Laura Biagiotti was launched in 1988. This feminine fragrance gave rise to the entire Roma family, which today includes Roma Rosa for women and, for men, Roma Uomo with the Green Swing and Nero Estremo versions.
Why is the Roma bottle shaped like a column?
The Roma bottle recalls the columns of an ancient temple, as a tribute to the city that gives the fragrance its name, and it is shared by the different versions of the line, for women and for men. The same architectural theme returns in Aqve Romane, whose bottles are inspired by round Roman temples.
What is the difference between Roma Uomo and Roma Uomo Nero Estremo?
Roma Uomo is an eau de toilette, the original version of the men's line, and it is a woody oriental with grapefruit, mandarin and basil. Roma Uomo Nero Estremo is an eau de parfum intense instead, opening with bergamot and lemon, with a heart of sage and lavandin and a base of vetiver.
Which Laura Biagiotti perfume is best for a woman?
For a woman, the starting point is Roma Eau de Toilette, the house's original fragrance, or its Roma Rosa variation. If you prefer another line, look at Laura or Laura Tender, and then there is Forever Eau de Parfum, from the Forever family.
What is the difference between Laura and Laura Tender?
Laura and Laura Tender are both feminine eau de toilette fragrances that bear the designer's name. Laura is the core version, with peach, black currant, jasmine, rose and vanilla. Laura Tender, in the same concentration, has notes of pear, mandarin, white rose and magnolia instead.
What are Forever Gold for Her and Forever Touche d'Argent?
Forever Gold for Her and Forever Touche d'Argent are two editions of the feminine Forever family, alongside Forever Eau de Parfum. Gold for Her is a white floral eau de parfum with tuberose and jasmine, and Touche d'Argent is a fruity floral chypre with iris and oakmoss. The bottle echoes the infinity symbol.
What is Aqve Romane Uva Dulcis?
Aqve Romane Uva Dulcis is a Laura Biagiotti eau de toilette with a Latin name that picks up the Roman theme so dear to the house. The house describes it as woody fruity floral, with red plum, red wine and pomegranate, rose in the heart and patchouli in the base.
