Le Gemme Falkar
Bvlgari · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2019
≈ $250 · 100ml · approx. retail
Part of the high-perfumery Le Gemme line, Falkar centers a smoky agarwood accord around warming spice and saffron.
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