"Founded by Thomas and Dagmar Smit, Elegantes is a totally new fragrance identity, one that is committed to returning fragrance to a place of distinction, creativity and expertise. The husband-and-wife couple, well-known for their luxury expertise in establishing some of the world’s best hotels, found inspiration in a Latin proverb carved in stone in Dagmar’s native Prague in 1599. It translates as: “Elegant people of our time are honorable people who pass on their values to others.” It was after reading this phrase that they felt propelled to enter the world of fragrance and to create a new perfume collection that has at its heart a sense of history, honor, style, elegance, and craftsmanship. This is a collect...

This hub pairs Elegantes's brand profile with the current 13 Elegantes fragrances we track, including price coverage and the note families that appear most often across the collection.