Beyond Rose
Clinique · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2014
≈ $85 · 100ml · approx. retail
Rose oil pushed away from the powdery convention by a bitter mate and white pepper opening, with osmanthus and freesia alongside. The base of labdanum, styrax and benzoin leaves it resinous and dark.
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French · 36 in collection
Aliénor Massenet is a French VP Senior Perfumer at Symrise who trained at Cinquième Sens and began her career at IFF before joining Symrise. She is known for fragrances built on contrasts and unexpected pairings, favoring raw materials such as myrrh and labdanum.
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