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The Hedonist
Ex Nihilo · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2021
≈ $180 · 100ml · approx. retail
Zesty bergamot and ginger sit atop a modern akigalawood-and-cedar heart, resting on vetiver, tonka and musk for a smooth, contemporary woody-amber. It became popular enough to spawn later Extrait and Musc editions within the collection.
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Spanish · 13 in collection
Jordi Fernández is a Spanish senior perfumer at Givaudan, a largely self-taught Catalan who began at Eurofragrance in Barcelona before joining Givaudan in 2010. Nicknamed the 'Master of Oud,' he favours noble materials used in overdose and has composed for Montblanc, Versace and Carolina Herrera.
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