Brioni has always preferred subtlety over show, trusting impeccable craft and considered detail to speak on its behalf. Its new Les Extraits de Parfum collection follows that instinct to the letter: a quartet of refined scents built around singular, precious ingredients and composed to feel serene, self-assured, and impossibly elegant.
Conceived as “symphonies of pure essence”, Les Extraits strips away distraction to reveal clarity—notes arranged with the same restraint and precision that define Brioni’s legendary tailoring. The Roman house’s design codes are distilled rather than displayed; sensuality is present, but it is measured, calm, and enduring.
The bottle underscores that message. A sculptural, octagonal flacon in a single, transparent mono-glass carries a rippling Martellato texture that catches the light in soft, prismatic flashes. The cap, also in mono-glass, extends the same language of material honesty and exacting finish. It is an object that nods to Brioni’s 80-year legacy with style—it’s weighty in the hand, deliberate in its lines, and made to be kept.
The packaging follows that same discipline. Each fragrance is boxed in a streamlined grey case, wrapped with sleeves that echo the hammered surface of the glass and finished with a discreet metallic Brioni emblem. Nothing is superfluous, and everything is there to frame the scent within.
“Each fragrance in Les Extraits de Parfum celebrates quality and the beauty of simplicity, focusing on one pure and rare ingredient,” notes Brioni Design Director Norbert Stumpfl. “When carefully blended with supporting notes, the entire sensory experience is elevated—similar to what Brioni does with the finest materials in our collections.” It is a succinct brief for perfumery done the Brioni way: passion, craftsmanship, and refinement, expressed with restraint.
Iris Exquis, composed by Karine Vinchon-Spehner and Michel Almairac, wears the house’s soft blue with ease. Verbena sparks the opening alongside the green snap of violet leaf and a measured pinch of black pepper. The heart turns on a textured iris—powdery yet vivid—threaded with lavender and the gentle, earthy intrigue of carrot seed. Suede and patchouli settle into a quiet, velvety dry down, lifted by maté for a light, modern texture. “We wanted to create a textured iris… we enhanced the raw side of the note with a fresh and smoky black tea,” the perfumers explain.
Encens Minéral by Nisrine Bouazzaoui-Grillé, on the other hand, takes incense in an unexpectedly fresh direction. Bergamot, black pepper, and pink peppercorn sketch a crisp, green brightness—a forest edge at first light—before incense winds through lily of the valley and cedarwood. As it rests, incense resinoid deepens the composition while vetiver des sables and white musk soften its edges. Central to the formula is Mystikal, a responsible, 100% biodegradable Givaudan molecule that lends an airy, incense-like lift. The effect is a veil of verdant serenity rather than smoke and shadow.
The third fragrance in the collection, Labdanum Brut, signed by Mylène Alran, glows with ambered warmth. A sparkling trio of bergamot, cardamom, and pink peppercorn opens the scene before rosemary, patchouli, and rose oil add contrast: herbaceous clarity against a plush, floral sheen. The base leans into the resinous richness of cistus, whose leather-like patina is rounded with vanillin, vetiver des sables, and a soft, luminous musk accord. Alran describes aiming for a “creamy, velvety musk—rich, textured, powerful, and comfortable”, balanced by the liqueur-toned intensity of Bulgarian rose and the aromatic elevation of rosemary.
Last but not least, Papyrus Éternel by Alexis Dadier offers a splash of subtle masculine suavity. Bergamot and cardamom meet the smoky hum of black tea, leading to a heart where papyrus and maté bring cool, woodygreen facets shaped by the tea’s gentle smoke. Haitian and Javanese vetiver anchor the dry down, enriched by a discreet amber glow. Dadier cites a smoked black tea note, built with Ceylon extract and papyrus essence, as a tribute to the timeless Brioni tuxedo—refined, textural, and exquisitely edited.
Across the quartet, the idea remains consistent: one noble material, set in a frame that enhances rather than overwhelms. It’s perfumery crafted with the same exacting touch as a hand-finished jacket—structure on the inside, ease on the outside. What’s more, responsible luxury underpins the project. All four fragrances are vegan and cruelty-free, blending sustainably sourced naturals with man-made molecules produced through green chemistry. Even the alcohol base is natural and vegan, manufactured in France from agricultural ingredients such as beetroot and wheat. Both flacon and packaging are mono-material to support recyclability, and the bottle has been designed with future refillability in mind. It’s a considered approach that aligns craft with conscience.
What reads as simplicity is, of course, hard-won. The hammered glass that appears effortless, the sustainable choices built into every component, and the way each formula finds balance between clarity and comfort—these are the details that let Les Extraits de Parfum feel both contemporary and classic. In that sense, the collection extends Brioni’s core idea from cloth to scent: confidence is most persuasive when it’s understated, and true luxury needs no introduction.
Available in Brioni stores, selected retailers, and on brioni.com.