Ermenegildo Zegna is launching a new collection of men’s fragrances – Essenze by Ermenegildo Zegna in collaboration with Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. The collection is expected on the market in December 2012.

Five new fragrances embody the values of the company – passion, commitment, vision. The fragrances are Italian Bergamot, Sicilian Mandarin, Javanese Patchouli, Indonesian Oud, and Florentine Iris. The designer was inspired by his luxurious high-end men’s Ermenegildo Zegna Couture Collection and hopes it will put forward the house’s name in the world of fragrances.

Perfumers who worked on perfumes of the new collection are Pierre Negrin, Frank Voelkl, Harry Fremont, and Jacques Cavallier. All fragrances have one ingredient in common: Calabrian bergamot, but have very different compositions. An interesting fact is that Zegna owns the bergamot harvest used in this collection.

Ermenegildo Zegna Florentine Iris Fragrance Notes