Barcelona in a Bottle: Santa Eulalia Unveils the Forte Collection

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Santa Eulalia takes its niche fragrance collection to a new level with the launch of the Forte Collection, a line of Extrait de Parfum crafted with concentrations of 35% to 40% and the finest essential oils, extracted at low temperatures to preserve their integrity. This collection is a love letter to Barcelona, capturing the city’s history, culture, and elegance in three exquisite olfactory compositions.

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Obscuro Forte channels the magnetic energy of Barcelona nights. Cyrill Rolland reimagines the iconic Obscuro, blending cistus – a resin native to the Iberian Peninsula and northern Morocco – with the spicy vibrancy of pink pepper and saffron. A floral heart of lavender, heliotrope, and orange blossom gives way to a warm, enveloping base of incense, caramel, and balsamic notes, creating a fragrance that bridges cultures and evokes the city’s nocturnal allure.

175 Forte celebrates 175 years of Santa Eulalia’s heritage, embodying the maison’s timeless elegance. Christian Provenzano weaves rose and jasmine with precious woods, oud, and vanilla in an oriental woody composition that harmonizes tradition and modernity, resulting in a scent both rich and refined.

Crocus Forte takes inspiration from saffron, the “red gold” that once fueled Barcelona’s spice trade. Bergamot, juniper, and ylang-ylang bring fresh, exotic energy, balanced by patchouli, rum, and moss, while clove introduces a metallic nuance. A creamy base of vanilla and sandalwood completes the luminous, spicy fragrance, capturing the city’s historic grandeur in a single, captivating scent.

Beyond their intensity, the Forte Collection embodies a new vision of luxury: fragrances to be savored, worn sparingly, and experienced intimately. With high concentrations of oils and lower alcohol content, they linger gently on the skin, offering an enveloping magnetism that invites discovery.

Santa Eulalia perfumes are the olfactory reflection of the historic maison on Passeig de Gràcia, a symbol of Barcelona’s elegance since 1843. Inspired by the city and Mediterranean light, they marry tradition and modernity in a sophisticated, understated design. With the Forte Collection, the maison deepens its exploration of niche perfumery, creating fragrances that connect with emotion, memory, and the very essence of Barcelona.