Versace is an internationally renowned company known for their clothing and fragrances. While Versace spends most of its time on their fashion, they also spend a great deal of time and energy on their classic and elegant fragrances.

About the Company

Founded in 1978 in Milan by Mr. Gianni Versace, one of the most talented fashion designers of the past decades. Gianni Versace is one of the leading international fashion design houses and a symbol of Italian luxury world-wide. It designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including jewelry, accessories, fragrances, cosmetics and furniture under a range of brand names.

About Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace was born in Italy on December 2, 1946. After an internship at his mother’s dressmaking business, he began working as a freelance designer. At age 25, Versace was creating collections for top fashion houses of the time, including Genny, Complice and Callaghan.

In 1978, with the help of his brother, Santo he founded the Gianni Versace company. Later that year, the first Gianni Versace collection for women for shown in Milan.

Gianni’s bold creative genius consistently challenged the boundaries of the fashion industry. His distinctive cuts, vibrant prints and unconventional materials brilliantly united high art and contemporary culture and he quickly earned international praise.

For more information about Versace and his fragrances, visit www.versace.com, where some of this information was obtained from.