A silky and luminous comfort scent with presence, 21 folds a creamy milk accord into strands of saffron and orange blossom, then brushes in cashmere wood and amber for plush warmth before revealing a savory sparkle of caraway and pepper. As it settles, vanilla and tonka smooth the edges of cedar, patchouli, and vetiver, creating a cocoon that feels modern, sensual, and quietly addictive from daytime polish to late evening calm.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2007. Perfumer: Juliette Karagueuzoglou.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Milk, Amber, Saffron, Cashmere wood, Orange blossom
Heart: Caraway, Pepper, Labdanum, Oakmoss, Bergamot
Base: Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka bean, Clary sage, Musk, Cedar, Vetiver
Story and Positioning
Created to mark the house’s twenty-first anniversary, 21 explores the meeting of white purity and dark mystery through a lactonic milk note wrapped in amber, spice, and textured woods. It sits among the brand’s signature comfort-driven woods and ambers, ideal for cooler weather and intimate settings. If you enjoy creamy saffron and amber styles in the orbit of Nishane Ani or the velvety vanilla warmth of Tom Ford Noir Extreme, this offers a refined, milky alternative with elegant depth.
Bottle and Design
21 presents a sleek, sculptural flask finished in a seamless, opaque white that feels almost porcelain to the touch. The profile curves gently from shoulder to base, with softened corners and a broad, clear heel that gives reassuring poise on the vanity. Typography stays minimal and finely set, letting the purity of the form carry the look. A smooth cylindrical cap crowns a short, tidy collar and closes with a clean, friction-tight fit. The atomizer releases a calm, even mist rather than a hard burst. The outer packaging echoes the bottle’s quiet minimalism in matte white with measured black accents and a snug inner cradle for an elegant, fuss-free reveal.
Country of Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Beauty San S.p.A
Address: Viale Giovanni Milton 27, 50129 Florence, Italy
Country of Manufacture: Italy
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