Splendor

Elizabeth Arden · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1998

≈ $30 · 125ml · approx. retail

A dense, multi-layered floral oriental opening on hyacinth and freesia, building through a bouquet of white and tea roses, and finishing on a woody amber-musk base.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

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