Encounter
Calvin Klein · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2012
≈ $48 · 100ml · approx. retail
Encounter is an oriental woody fragrance for men launched in 2012, opening with rum and cardamom over a cognac-and-patchouli heart with an oud-touched base. It was created by Honorine Blanc and Pierre Negrin.
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Lebanese · 37 in collection
Honorine Blanc is a Beirut-born, New York-based master perfumer at Firmenich (dsm-firmenich) who was mentored by the legendary Sophia Grojsman. She is celebrated for bold, addictive feminines, having co-created Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium among other commercial hits.
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IFF perfumer known for bold, modern compositions.
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Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.
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