Repetto

Repetto was founded in 1947 by Rose Repetto in Paris, initially at the request of her son Roland Petit—the choreographer who needed supple, handcrafted pointe shoes for his dancers. The company became the definitive supplier of ballet footwear for generations of French dancers, and its aesthetic evolved over decades to encompass clothing, accessories, and fragrance as natural extensions of a brand defined by grace, precision, and French feminine culture. The fragrance line reflects these origins: compositions tend toward delicate florals, clean lines, and refined execution that evokes the discipline and elegance associated with classical ballet. Olivier Polge contributed compositional work to early releases, lending technical credibility to the brand's fragrance ambitions. Repetto fragrances appeal to consumers drawn to the brand's cultural heritage—associations with the Paris Opéra, with Brigitte Bardot who made the ballet flat a fashion symbol—as much as to the scents themselves. The accessible pricing makes the fragrances approachable without diminishing the cultural weight of the Repetto name.