Carnation
Mona di Orio · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2004
≈ $195 · 100ml · approx. retail
One of the three fragrances that launched the house in 2004, created by Mona di Orio as a tribute to the writer Colette. A warm floral built on geranium, ylang-ylang and jasmine over a styrax-amber base, evoking a sensual, chypre-adjacent boudoir feel rather than a literal carnation note.
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