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Eau De Basilic Pourpre
Hermès · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 2022
≈ $49 · approx. retail
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A sunny, herbal cologne built around purple basil, paired with Calabrian bergamot, geranium and warm spice for a Mediterranean market-garden freshness.
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Swiss · 54 in collection
Christine Nagel is a Swiss perfumer who has been the sole in-house perfumer and director of olfactive creation at Hermes since 2016, succeeding Jean-Claude Ellena; before Hermes she trained at Firmenich and created acclaimed work for Narciso Rodriguez, Dior and Jo Malone London.
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