La Perla, La Perla, Body Silk, 8 ml. or 0.27 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1987, Bologna, Italy ..

La Perla .. "The Pearl" .. is an Italian lingerie designer opened in Bologna in 1954. La Perla Ada Masotti, using her skills as a corset-maker, opened the first boutique and named it after the jeweler's case, lined in red velvet, in which the company's designs were transported.

The company distinguished itself through its use of luxurious fabrics such as Leaver's Lace, a finely-threaded specialty lace produced on antique looms, and traditional Italian stitching techniques such as Frastaglio, a Florentine embroidered inlay technique.

The company has several signature designs which have been produced for years, one being the Triangle Bra, first offered in the 1970s. The company also began offering swimwear in the 1970s, expanding on the success of its luxurious lingerie. Another lingerie line, Malizia, joined the La Perla collection during the 1980s, aiming at a more youthful and playful market.

La Perla's first fragrance, now known as "Original La Perla" was introduced in 1986, in a curvy bottle echoing the female form. By the 1990s, La Perla was expanding both nationally and internationally, with boutiques in world fashion capitals Milan and Paris. La Perla expanded into Ready-to-wear with its first women's collection being issued in 2002. Continuing the luxurious traditions of the house, the collection features feminine fashions of silk and chiffon, with the delicate embroidered details for which the lingerie was known. La Perla expressed a different side in 2003 with the introduction of La Perla Black Label, whose focus was squarely on seduction and sex appeal.

La Perla by La Perla is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. It was launched in 1987.

Top notes are Carnation, Bergamot, Osmanthus, Lemon, Freesia and Mandarin Orange
Heart notes are Honey, Rose, Coriander, Ylang Ylang, Pepper, Orris Root, Jasmine, Cardamom and Lily of the -Valley
Base notes are Oak Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense, Benzoin, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood

"This fragrance is seamlessly blended. A sophisticated perfume which conjures up images of a darkly beautiful Italian woman in black stockings and a satin basque. It's lofty elegance makes me think of fine dark chocolate. For me, this is an occasional indulgence but worth the wait." Basenotes Review .. Hema

My interest in La Perla arose from my study of Jacque Fath's Ellipse, as it share the same olfactory profile in many ways. Both are widely celebrated as masterful vintage floral chypres.

If you love the crystal-clear, bitter, and grassy elegance of Jacques Fath's Ellipse, La Perla La Perla is often considered one of the closest and most beloved alternatives in the vintage chypre family.

Offered here is a vintage bottle of the La Perla Parfum Extrait in an 8 ml. flacon of Parfum Extrait .. Quite a dramatic perfume .. This is now very rare ..