If you like a touch of spice in your scent, summer's warmth is the perfect season to amplify it. Sensual and unapologetically glamorous, editor Trudi Brewer shares Roberto Cavailli’s new Oriental, woody fragrance - Serpentine Noir.
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As a designer fragrance house, Roberto Cavalli has always understood the power of making a statement. Founded in Florence in 1970, the Italian fashion house built its reputation on glamour, exotic animal prints, and the covetable serpentine handbag.
Its designs celebrate individuality. Now, with a renewed presence on the celebrity fashion scene, the brand is finding fresh relevance with a new generation of style-watchers. Those design details also take centre stage in its fragrance collection. For Roberto Cavalli, the snake motif symbolises untamed, exotic beauty. The perfect description of the brand’s new Serpentine Noir. The black bottle nods to its alluring ingredient lineup, making it an Oriental, woody, fruity masterpiece.
Roberto Cavalli Serpentine Noir Parfum, 30ML, $95, 100ml, $189
What’s in it
Balancing spice with the woody charm of leather and juicy fruit, this modern Oriental has a bold dry down that leaves a smoky, seductive finish. It opens with crisp apple, tart raspberry, and spicy cardamom—a vibrant introduction with a hint of intrigue. Next, the zesty violet petals meet precious saffron and earthy patchouli, creating a rich, captivating warmth. Then comes the allure: supple leather, smoky oud and golden amber that leave a sensual impression. Presented in sleek black glass, it comes with a sculptural bronze serpent, a removable snake bracelet that adds lasting charm, because at Cavalli, this fragrance isn't simply an accessory. It’s an attitude.
Why Do we like it?
Serpentine Noir is a scent of contrast. Juicy fruit gives the fragrance an initial brightness, but its blend of depth and lasting warmth makes it more distinctive than a straightforward woody perfume and an interesting choice for those who prefer their fragrance with a little edge. While the richer notes might suggest a winter fragrance, the fruity opening makes it worthy of any summer soirée. Think outdoor dinners, long lunches that turn into cocktails, or an occasion when you want something a little more impressive than an everyday scent.
Then there’s the bottle. It has the same wow factor as a slinky Cavalli dress, with its sculptural serpent and jewellery-inspired detail. Serpentine Noir is for anyone who likes their fragrance to have personality — without needing to shout about it.
A fragrance for temptation, confidence, and bold femininity.