Volutes
Diptyque · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2012
≈ $200 · 75ml · approx. retail
Volutes is a honeyed, blond tobacco fragrance inspired by sea voyages between Marseille and Saigon, with iris and spices adding structure and styrax a leathery finish. Fabrice Pellegrin gives it a refined, smoky elegance.
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French · 30 in collection
A Grasse-born perfumer from a family of jasmine growers and naturals suppliers who works at Firmenich (now dsm-firmenich), where he also leads natural-ingredient development. A François Coty Prize laureate, he is especially associated with his long body of work for Diptyque.
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