When it comes to luxurious holiday celebrations, few settings rival the enchanting atmosphere of Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte hotel in the heart of Rome. This year, the iconic property has elevated its festive experience with the unveiling of its spectacular Christmas tree 2024, created in partnership with the legendary Italian fashion house Dolce&Gabbana. The collaboration celebrates elegance, craftsmanship, and Italian glamour, making the Eternal City a must-visit holiday destination.

The Hotel de Russie Christmas Tree 2024

At the center of this spectacular collaboration is a breathtaking Dolce & Gabbana-designed Christmas tree 2024 standing proudly in the hotel’s iconic courtyard. Towering over four meters high, the tree is a radiant tribute to Italian artistry, blending traditional festive charm with the unmistakable signature style of Dolce & Gabbana.

Golden hues dominate the design, symbolizing opulence and warmth. The tree sparkles with handcrafted ceramic and glass ornaments, carefully curated to reflect the brand’s famed aesthetic. Rich red decorations, playful ribbons, and twinkling fairy lights complete the enchanting display, creating a magical focal point that captivates guests and visitors alike.

An Immersive Festive Experience

The holiday transformation doesn’t end with the Christmas tree 2024. Hotel de Russie has been masterfully adorned with seasonal decor by the celebrated Sebastian Flowers. The hotel’s façade shimmers under a canopy of lights, while the lobby gleams in rich red and gold tones, enveloping guests in an ambiance of festive splendor.

From the moment they step through the doors, visitors are transported into a winter wonderland, where Italian craftsmanship and holiday tradition meet in perfect harmony. Every detail, from lavish floral arrangements to intricate table settings, reflects a dedication to excellence that defines both Hotel de Russie and Dolce & Gabbana.

Celebrating Italian Excellence

This collaboration celebrates more than just the holiday season—it’s a tribute to Italian heritage and design mastery. By blending haute couture with luxury hospitality, Hotel de Russie and Dolce & Gabbana have crafted an unforgettable festive experience that redefines holiday elegance in the Eternal City.

Whether visiting for a seasonal getaway or a special celebration, Hotel de Russie offers an unparalleled festive escape where luxury, artistry, and the magic of the holidays come together in magnificent style. This is holiday indulgence at its finest—Italian style.

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Choosing a signature scent is a highly personal decision that depends on many factors, including your mood, the season of the year, and your overall personality. But let’s be honest, an important consideration—at least for those in relationships—is whether your partner actually enjoys the scent. Whatever your gender, you want the other person to find the scent irresistible.

When it comes to colognes that are targeted specifically to men, the search for the perfect blend gets even harder. We’ve all smelled extra-strong colognes that were rather nauseating in large doses. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or getting a gift for your loved one, it’s important to find a scent you both will enjoy—and one that attracts, rather than deters. To help, we reached out to editors for favorite, tried-and-true colognes that their partners wear. From the light, woody notes of Givenchy Gentleman to warm and spicy blends like Dolce & Gabbana The One For Men, our team can’t get enough of these scents—and neither will you.

Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Toilette

Sephora

“I love that this scent is actually very light,” said Chloe Anello, Senior Commerce Editor. “Technically, it’s a woodsy scent, but it doesn’t smell overly masculine or musky, as a lot of men’s fragrances can. The pear and lavender come through, which I think is really pleasant.”

Price at the time of publish: $96

Chanel BLEU DE CHANEL All-over Spray

“This one smells irresistible to me, truthfully,” said Anello. “Every time he puts it on, I just want to sit right next to him because I can’t get enough of it.” The earthy, woody scent smells great every season, too. Another bonus: It’s perfect for travel. “My fiancé is always worried about breaking a bottle, so he never traveled with cologne,” said Anello. “I got him this, and it’s nearly indestructible when tossed in a suitcase. I have the same spray but in No. 5! We’re bringing them both on our honeymoon.”

Price at the time of publish: $90

Jo Malone London Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense

“I picture a cozy cigar lounge every time I get a whiff of this. It works really well if you layer it with other fragrances, too, making it customizable,” says Caitlyn Martyn, Commerce Writer. “It’s also unisex, so although I gave it to my boyfriend for his birthday last year (and love the way it smells on him), I steal it from time to time.”

Price at the time of publish: $205

Le Labo Santal 33 Cologne

Le Labo

“I’ve been wearing this scent myself for years, and then someone I was dating wanted to wear it too,” said Senior Commerce Editor Jill DiDonato. “I loved how it smelled on him—unexpectedly different than how it smelled on me. It’s a spicy take on sandalwood, with woodsy notes that are just intoxicating.”

Price at the time of publish: $215

Dolce & Gabbana The One For Men Eau de Parfum

“My boyfriend wears this cologne every day, and I love the warm and spicy scent that it gives off. It features deep notes like amber and cedarwood, as well as citrusy scents like orange blossom, that make it ideal for any season,” said Commerce Writer Chloe Caldwell.”Some colognes can be a bit overpowering, but I find this one to offer just the right amount of fragrance.”

Price at the time of publish: $140

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I remain surprised at how such an easily likeable a composition as Dolce & Gabbana’s K (Eau de Toilette) from 2019 can split audiences to such degrees. Many, like myself, praise the creamy geranium-sage heart — so rounded and lactonic it suggests ylang-ylang or gardenia — that infuses the classic “blue” DNA (citrus, lavender, driftwoods) around it with a sweet, gauzy smoothness. Others interpret the overtly floral nature of K as distracting and conflicting, muddying the fougère components with haze and fluff.

As many Fragrantica users have already suggested on the product page, I would advise sampling the newer K Eau de Parfum before blind-buying, regardless of whether you loved or loathed K Eau de Toilette — They are quite different scents! Their commonality rests on a fiery citrus top, herbal heart, and vetiver-cedar base, but the way they express their accents and proportionality reflects difference in both personality and performance.

Whereas K Eau de Toilette persuades you with an olfactory construction of freshly laundered linens hung out to dry at midday on an Italian citrus grove, K Eau de Parfum switches the scene to cocktails at dusk, when the bustle of the day is replaced by guests arriving for an alfresco dinner. Pimento is pushed to the top rather than mid-section and, along with the new cardamom addition, gives the blood orange note more presence, kick and fire, accentuating its juicy facet. Fig is added to the heart, albeit not with the traditional bitter-sweet fig tree effect; instead, the matte-textured sage note, in combination with a whisper of fig jam, materialises a violet-like accord that recalls old-school Guerlains, soapy and mature. After a while, with the citrus lifeblood of the top receding in both vigour and colour, a paler sweet-shop note creeps in (patchouli + vanilla + musk) that candies the herbalcy in the same manner as the super-sweet Invictus Intense.

Longevity of K EdP is much better than K Eau de Toilette, as is projection — two of the foremost complaints that K-haters offer to their argument. Overall, K Eau de Parfum is much sweeter, much juicier, and less floral than K Eau de Toilette, yet I think lacks the subtlety and refined balance that separated the EdT from the rest of the “blue” pack (Bleu de Chanel, Invictus, Sauvage, Versace Pour Homme, Light Blue, etc). That said, K EdP packs more of a punch, with more depth, richness, and a classic vibe. Two sides of the same coin to choose from.

by Eddie Bulliqi

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The bottles feature the same silhouette as the original versions, now colored in lighter blue shades inspired by the intense shades of the Mediterranean. Golden touches are added to evoke the dazzling rays of the Mediterranean sun breaking on the waves.

Light Blue Forever is described as a sunny and sensual scent that evokes memories of long summer days amidst the blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The composition, created by perfumer Olivier Cresp, opens with fresh top notes of green Granny Smith apple and Calabrian lemon. Orange blossom and white flowers form the heart of the perfume, in an attempt to create a joyful sun-kissed bouquet. A trail of Virginia cedar and cashmerean wrapped in white musk ends up in the base.

Top notes: Calabrian lemon, Granny Smith apple, blood orange
Heart: orange blossom, white flowers
Base: cashmerean, Virginia cedar, white musk

It will be available as a 25, 50, and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Light Blue Forever Pour Homme is developed by perfumer Shyamala Maisondieu. Notes of cold-pressed grapefruit zest and Italian bergamot bring citrus scents from Capri. The composition develops with invigorating green notes of violet leaves combined with the marine freshness of an ozonic accord. The base contains woods and white musk.

Top notes: grapefruit zest, Italian bergamot
Heart: violet leaf, ozonic notes
Base: patchouli, white musk, Java vetiver
It will be available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Sanja Pekić Editor, Writer & Translator

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