Equistrius

Parfum d'Empire · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2007

≈ $140 · 50ml · approx. retail

Named for the perfumer's own racehorse, a powdery iris-violet composition warmed with chocolate and rice notes over a soft suede-and-sandalwood base.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

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Perfumer

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