A world first in a class of its own: In collaboration with Art & Fragrance, the British luxury automotive brand Bentley presents its first fragrance for men - Bentley for Men. Only absolutely top brands play a role in today's luxury goods' world. There is a small elite club of brands that hold sway with their unique approach to life and the outstanding quality of their products. A major name in this exclusive circle is the British brand icon Bentley Motors – indisputably the best in its class for decades. In 2013, Bentley is for the first time presenting a premium fragrance: Bentley For Men – a fragrance that meets the very highest requirements and is sure to cause a sensation in the perfume world. Bentley For Men was created especially for cosmopolitan, self-confident, individualistic, and at the same time highly success-oriented men who are only satisfied with the very best. Luxury class seduction: Bentley for Men Intense. Nathalie Lorson has composed a particularly high-impact version for men bold enough to wear an ultra-luxurious yet extremely sensual fragrance. She reveals Bentley for Men's secret: "more leather, more spices, more patchouli..." She has also enriched the fragrance with incense to lend the composition even more fullness and added African geranium as an elegantly aromatic accompaniment to this rich accord. At the heart, labdanum resin smoothly rounds out the leather notes and creates an intense amber resonance. And in the base, she has further accentuated the woody dimension with a sandalwood note. Since Bentley for Men Intense is an Eau De Parfum with a 15 percent perfume concentration, it boasts excellent staying power and offers the pleasure of a long-lasting, truly intense and daring fragrance experience. Perfume family: Woody-Spicy. Top notes: Black pepper, Incense SFE, African geranium. Heart notes: Clary sage, Labdanum resin, Leather NP. Base notes: Cedarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood. Exceptional understated design: The extraordinary design language of the British luxury saloon cars is echoed in the Bentley for Men and Bentley for Men Intense bottles: the lines and curves of a Bentley have been transposed into the rounded form of the flask. This makes the glass bottle particularly comfortable in the hand. The bottle's cap surrounds a diamond-shaped polished metal section that reflects the bottle’s high quality. The striking Bentley signet, the "Flying B", is embossed on the bottle's shoulder and is commandingly poised on the front face of the pack. The Bentley for Men Eau De Toilette's packaging is crafted in elegant matte silver, while Bentley For Men Intense Eau De Parfum adopts a luxurious copper tone that is perfectly colour-coordinated with the shade of the fragrance. The whole visual effect was devised by the renowned Paris design agency Aesthete under the direction of the famous designer Thierry de Baschmakoff in close collaboration with Bentley Motors’ design team.
A world first in a class of its own: Lalique for Bentley Crystal Edition – a masterpiece of fine crystal, precious perfume and luxurious design. The Lalique for Bentley Crystal Edition Eau De Parfum bottle is empty and can hold 40ml of fragrance. A 100ml refill bottle is included. When two international luxury brands join forces to present a fragrance, we should expect something great. And that is exactly the case: the renowned French crystal manufacturer Lalique has created the first perfume crystal flacon for British luxury car maker Bentley Motors, the exclusive and limited "Lalique for Bentley Crystal Edition". The entire piece makes an impressive initial visual impact thanks to the square shape of the flacon and the legendary "Flying B", Bentley mascot. Wrought in gleaming crystal, the dynamic of its wings epitomises timeless beauty. In this respect, the bottle is in keeping with the great tradition of René Lalique, the celebrated jewellery and glass artist of the last century. His factory, founded in 1921 in Wingen-sur-Moder in the French Vosges (today owned by the Swiss firm Art & Fragrance), continues to produce the most exquisite crystal objects such as glass figurines, vases, lamps, pieces of jewellery and bottles. For decades, Lalique's creations have been considered absolutely world-class and highly sought-after by collectors, regularly reaching the highest prices at international auction. Top-class crystal craftsmanship: Lalique was already producing car mascots out of crystal in the 1920s, for a number of the top marques. The flacon's base follows simple angular lines and is sparsely adorned with the distinctive Lalique for Bentley lettering for a pure and elegant appearance. The contrast between matt and polished crystal is one of the landmark features of the unique Lalique style. It reflects the light in a sensual manner and creates astounding plasticity. Lalique for Bentley Crystal Edition is a masterpiece of craftsmanship in glassmaking. It is also the result of an exciting encounter and close co-operation between the skilled designers at Bentley Motors and Lalique. Many weeks are usually required to complete the production of crystal limited editions. Only flawless Lalique works of art reach the market. Some 45 per cent of finished creations are destroyed because they do not meet Lalique's quality requirements. Fragrance from precious essences: The eau de parfum itself is an elixir of fine woody notes and exquisite leather, composed by Mylène Alran from the French perfume house Robertet. The incredibly talented young perfumer has taken the opportunity to lavishly use the most precious essences in the world to express the perfume’s uniqueness and worth. From the very first second, the fine fragrance composition makes a beguiling impression with the elegant orris butter accord – one of the most expensive scents in the world! The woody dimension of the heart notes is distinguished by white cedar wood and patchouli, enhanced with rare papyrus essence. These natural aromas (Robertet is an expert in the field of natural scents) give the composition its authentically masculine, charismatic and luxurious character. The base notes contain mellifluous amber and musk, which together create a timelessly sensual aura. Perfect for the ultimate high-end collector. Luxurious limited collector's edition: The artistic bottle is presented in a luxurious, elegant walnut-coloured box with a light leather interior and an extra case for the fine eau de parfum. Signed, numbered and limited edition. Perfume family: Woody-spicy-leathery. Top notes: White cedar wood, Orris butter. Heart notes: Patchouli, Papyrus. Base notes: Musk, Dry amber.