The legend of Lovinia Aponsuwa continued to dance along the alleys of the 210 year old Mount Lavinia Hotel with the launch of ‘Lavinia’ – a luxury fragrance for women. The romantic legacy of this eternal love story has blossomed in the property of the hotel for decades. 

The Mount Lavinia Hotel is a brand synonymous with tradition, heritage and romance in Sri Lanka. It has garnered a well-deserved reputation over the years for its exceptional levels of service, magnificent structure and ambiance, the old world charm which harks back to the grandeur of old Ceylon. 

The event was made more glamorous with the presence of Karisma Kapoor, a Bollywood icon hailing from the first family of Bollywood; the Kapoors. The Kapoor family is one of the oldest film families in India and have made a tremendous contribution to Indian cinema. The fragrance was designed by Slovenian perfumer Eva Petrič, who believes that fragrance too is a form of art which blends with emotions. 

The considered approach to the fragrance has been very much in keeping with the traditions of the Mount Lavinia Hotel, a brand determined to keep authentic legacy at its heart. The fragrance with hints of floral accents is a mysteriously seductive and provocative scent. Sensual jasmine notes paired with playful mandarin and orange fruits and yellow musks have all been blended in to create an intoxicating fragrance. The addictive fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of bergamot, juicy mandarin and orange. White jasmines have been accented at its core with petit grain, tonka beans and a dash of pepper drizzled in the tangy sweetness of mandarin for a mouth-watering signature. Yellow musk and viola combines to leave a lush, lasting impression. Lavinia will soon be available for purchase in Sri Lanka. 

Towards the end of this glamorous evening a few guests had this to say: 

A very well organised event. The perfume that they launched today has a stunning fragrance. - Menik 

It was a fabulous evening and it was lovely to have Karisma with us. I’m looking forward to use this perfume. - Harshini 

It’s a beautiful event and I’m glad that they have brought Karisma. I’m sure the women will love the perfume. - Tymeron 

Sri Lanka has to reach beyond borders and explore the world. The launch of this perfume is an excellent idea of not only the hotel but also the crowd. I really enjoyed it. - Yolande 

The event is fabulous and there’s a lot of food. I’m enjoying the atmosphere and I am definitely going to own a bottle of ‘Lavinia’. - Dharshi 

The event is very well organised and they launched this perfume at a very important juncture in their history. - Jaish 

I think Mount Lavinia hotel has a long history and it is wonderful to celebrate its legend in this way. I will definitely buy the perfume for my wife. - Lanthra 

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Photographs by Manoj Ratnayake