Beauty of the Orient
Emirates Woman|June 2021
Rodrigo Flores-Roux, perfumer for Velvet Black Patchouli, on what inspired him to create this bespoke woody scent for Dolce&Gabbana
SARAH JOSEPH
Beauty of the Orient

What do the first 30 minutes of your day look like, your morning routine?

I am not a morning person, so the answer to this question is, those minutes are slow and they feel like an eternity. I’m joking. I must say that last year during the confinement, I was ready to start working from home before 8 am and that really exasperated my partner, who happens to be a morning person.

What inspired you to create the Velvet Black Patchouli for Dolce&Gabbana?

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