Constantinople
Penhaligon's · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2021
≈ $320 · 100ml · approx. retail
A Trade Routes Collection scent weaving aromatic geranium and lavender into a smoky rose-and-cypriol heart over patchouli and oakmoss. Earthy, refined and unisex.
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French · 20 in collection
Christophe Raynaud is a French perfumer at Givaudan in Paris who trained at ISIPCA and worked at Drom and Symrise before joining Givaudan; he is behind some of the biggest modern designer launches, prized for fragrances with strong presence and radiance.
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Born in Paris in 1977 and trained at ISIPCA, Marie Salamagne is a principal perfumer at Firmenich (now dsm-firmenich). She is behind several modern icons and is admired for her intuitive, notebook-driven creative method.
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