Arpège
Lanvin · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1927
≈ $40 · 100ml · approx. retail
Lanvin's 1927 masterpiece by André Fraysse and Paul Vacher, an opulent aldehydic floral built on some sixty floral essences and often called the 'fragrance of 1,000 flowers.' A peer of Chanel No. 5 and a landmark of 20th-century perfumery.
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Based on shared notes and accords — cheaper picks are flagged.
No. 5
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Anaïs Anaïs
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Climat
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L'Interdit
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Must de Cartier
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Shares Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach
Amarige
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