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Colonia Pura
Acqua di Parma · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 2017
≈ $48 · 1.7oz · approx. retail
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A modern, minimalist take on Colonia by Francois Demachy, pairing bright bergamot and orange with a luminous jasmine-narcissus heart. A clean cedar-and-white-musk base keeps it airy, sheer and effortlessly wearable.
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French · 48 in collection
Perfumer-creator for Parfums Christian Dior from 2006 to 2022, overseeing both new pillars and the reinterpretation of Dior classics.
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