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Montblanc · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2019
≈ $27 · 1oz · approx. retail
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A rugged woody-aromatic built around earthy Haitian vetiver, ambroxan and supple leather, lifted by bergamot and a peppery, sage-laced opening. Warm patchouli and a whisper of cacao give it a versatile, masculine signature that wears easily from desk to evening.
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French · 50 in collection
Antoine Maisondieu is a Grasse-born senior perfumer at Givaudan who trained at the company's in-house school after a law degree, and comes from a family steeped in perfumery. He is known for translating bright Mediterranean and natural materials into commercially successful designer scents.
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Givaudan perfumer known for blockbuster masculine fragrances.
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Jordi Fernández is a Spanish senior perfumer at Givaudan, a largely self-taught Catalan who began at Eurofragrance in Barcelona before joining Givaudan in 2010. Nicknamed the 'Master of Oud,' he favours noble materials used in overdose and has composed for Montblanc, Versace and Carolina Herrera.
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