When Alexander Skarsgård joins the Zoom call, it’s around 11 a.m. and he’s sitting in a brightly lit hotel room in Los Angeles. Later this evening, he’ll be heading to an event in what he describes as “a beautiful Valentino outfit.” He’s there to celebrate Vendetta Uomo, the Italian house’s first major new fragrance launch in six years. Created by master perfumer Marie Salamagne, it’s a woody, spicy gourmand built around ginger, cinnamon liquor, and patchouli. Skarsgård fronts the scent alongside Dakota Johnson, with the pair playing two very good-looking lovers in the campaign film directed by Athena’s Romain Gavras. While the fragrance itself is new, Skarsgård’s relationship with Vendetta goes way back. As a kid, he wore the OG 1991 scent to school dances, applying enough to fumigate the entire gymnasium. “It’s come full circle, and hopefully I’ve learned to use it in moderation this time,” he laughs. “We have the event tonight. We’ll see if I succeed with that.” Valentino Beauty Skarsgård has long admired Valentino. He remembers watching Valentino: The Last Emperor, …