This article is part of a guide to Rome from FT Globetrotter
Fine jewellery and fragrances have a long association with Rome and Italy— “signature” scents and iconic jewel designs are part of many of the city’s world-beating luxury houses (think Bulgari, for instance, and its green tea eau de cologne might pop up in your mind before, say, the famous B.Zero1 ring). But, as with fashion and accessories, many of the city’s most interesting makers and blenders are to be found well off the familiar Via Condotti/Via del Babuino route. Below are the places where you’ll score the rare and unusual things, made by people with the time and the inclination to tell their stories.
Jewellers
Fabio Salini
Via di Monserrato 18, 00186 Rome
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Good for: anyone of an adventurous, “not your mother’s earrings/bracelet/pendant” bent when it comes to jewels
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Not so good for: anyone on a budget; expect a high four- and five-digit price range for sizeable pieces
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FYI: call ahead if you can for…