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Lanvin · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1927

≈ $25 · 3.4oz · approx. retail

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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.

The scent

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The opening · first 15 minutes

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The core · the next few hours

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The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

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