Museo del profumo
Private museum in Milan dedicated to vintage perfumery, with artist-designed glass bottles and guided tours by appointment.
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About the museum
The Museo del Profumo in Milan, opened according to sources in 2004, is a private, self-financed body that describes itself as a cultural centre for the study of vintage perfumery. It aims to present the history and art of twentieth-century perfumery through objects, personalities and the stories of Italian and foreign perfume houses.
The collection brings together about two thousand pieces, including bottles, graphic works, calendars and objects related to the world of perfume. Among the items are creations by glass artists and designers such as René Lalique, Carlo Scarpa, Julien Viard and Fulvio Bianconi, the Le Roy Soleil bottle by Salvador Dalí and Shocking by the Elsa Schiaparelli house, designed by Léonor Fini.
The tours are guided and tell the stories behind the fragrances, from Chanel N°5 to perfumes linked to Gabriele d'Annunzio, and on to the houses Giviemme, Bertelli, Migone and Borsari. The museum also organises meetings, lectures, workshops and training courses, and publishes the magazine Profumeria da Collezione.
Highlights
- Artist-designed bottles by René Lalique, Carlo Scarpa, Julien Viard and Fulvio Bianconi
- Le Roy Soleil by Salvador Dalí and Shocking by Elsa Schiaparelli
- Stories of Chanel N°5 and of perfumes linked to Gabriele d'Annunzio
- Guided tours led by experts in vintage perfumery
Permanent exhibition
- La collezione di profumeria d'epoca – Bottles and objects from the early 19th century to the 1970s, created by designers, glass artists and great perfumers.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Museo del Profumo (ente privato autofinanziato)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €20 |
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| Personalised visit for one person only | €40By reservation |
Guided visit admission: a voluntary contribution of €20 per person, with a minimum of two visitors. Personalised visit for one person only: €40.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Photography | The items on display may be photographed. |
| Good to know | The museum only offers guided tours, led by Giorgio Dalla Villa and Daniela Candio, at 10:00 and 15:00. Booking is required by e-mail or phone; each group can have up to 22 people. |
