Portofino '97 Eau de Parfum

A scent of secret escapes and seaside romance inspired by a summer in Portofino—bottled in bergamot, amber, and vetiver.

$200.00

50 ml / 1.69 oz

Editor's Note

Like a postcard from Portofino—the seductive secret getaway with Victoria and David Beckham in 1997.

Product details

A new infatuation. A secret escape. A scent shaped by memory. Portofino '97 captures the rush of romance and the thrill of new love through a sparkling blend of Calabrian bergamot, incense, amber, and vetiver.

Victoria Beckham evokes the intoxicating warmth of her first romantic getaway with David Beckham in 1997. “When David and I first met, we kept our relationship under wraps. This was when I was in the Spice Girls, when we were enormously successful all around the world, and David was playing for Manchester United. In 1997, we decided to take a trip to Portofino. I remember the light, I remember how the hotel smelled and how exciting that time was. I remember it all like it was yesterday.” — VB

Portofino '97 opens with a euphoric hit of citrus and spice—bergamot and black pepper—before settling into a soft, skin-warmed blend of amber, incense, patchouli, and vetiver. It’s bottled in a vintage-inspired turquoise flacon that mirrors the Ligurian Sea, a nod to Victoria’s personal collection of travel keepsakes. Crafted in collaboration with master perfumer Jérôme Épinette, this genderless fragrance embodies sensuality, escape, and signature elegance.

FRAGRANCE NOTES

Top

Calabrian Bergamot
Black Pepper

Middle

Amber
Incense

Base

Vetiver
Patchouli

how to use

- Apply lightly to pulse points on wrist, neck, or even behind knees
- Do not press wrists together—this crushes the notes
- Fragrance lasts longer on hydrated skin. If your skin is naturally dry, be sure to moisturize before application
- Reapply every three to four hours, or as needed

ingredients

Sd Alcohol 40-B/Alcohol Denat., Fragrance / Parfum, Water / Aqua / Eau, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

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