Lalibela

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Lalibela

Memo Paris · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2007

≈ $240 · 75ml · approx. retail

A lush, sweet floral oriental named for the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. Jasmine and rose bloom over heliotrope and orange blossom before settling into vanilla, patchouli and musk.

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The core · the next few hours

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The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

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Perfumer

Aliénor Massenet

French · 16 in collection

Aliénor Massenet is a French VP Senior Perfumer at Symrise who trained at Cinquième Sens and began her career at IFF before joining Symrise. She is known for fragrances built on contrasts and unexpected pairings, favoring raw materials such as myrrh and labdanum.

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