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Shams Oud
Memo Paris · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2011
≈ $285 · 75ml · approx. retail
A sunlit, spicy oud evoking the light of the desert (shams meaning sun in Arabic). Warm pepper and ginger lead into a smoky, balsamic oud grounded by vetiver and styrax.
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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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