About VDR

VDR — The essence of the Journey

From a personal transformation in Australia to a collection of fragrances made to live on the skin.

The scent of my grandfather. 

Valentino Di Rosa

The scent of my grandfather. 

My journey into the world of fragrance began with a simple yet powerful memory: The scent of my grandfather. 


He wore the same cologne every day, no matter the occasion. Whether he was staying at home, heading into town, or working the land in the fields behind our house, it was always there—subtle, familiar, grounding. 

 

For him, it wasn’t about appearance. It was a quiet ritual, a way of carrying something constant through the rhythms of everyday life.

 

— Valentino Di Rosa

Explore the First Edition

The VDR story

From a journey to a fragrance house.

The VDR perspective

Fragrance as a place to return to.

Every composition begins with an emotion and becomes a lasting trace: personal, evolving and impossible to reproduce in exactly the same way.

01

Memory

Each scent holds an emotional landscape and allows it to change with the skin.

02

Exploration

Australia becomes a language of distance, freedom and instinctive discovery.

03

Character

Compositions designed to leave a personal trace rather than follow a passing trend.

The art of exploratory fragrance

“A destination can end. What it changes inside you remains.”

VDR Fragrance