Crescendo

Name: Crescendo Parfum / Extrait
Brand: Lanvin

Lanvin · Parfum / Extrait · 1965

≈ $0 · discontinued · approx. retail

Crescendo is a 1965 floral oriental by Lanvin attributed to Andre Fraysse, layering aldehydic florals over a mossy, ambergris-and-musk base. It was later reissued in an Eau Crescendo eau de toilette form.

Floral Amber Animalic

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Aldehydes Hyacinth jonquil linden blossom Carnation

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Rose Magnolia Jasmine Ylang-Ylang Marigold Honey Tuberose Iris / Orris Heliotrope

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Rosewood Leather Tobacco Ambergris Incense Oakmoss Sandalwood Vanilla Musk Patchouli

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

André Fraysse

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