Notorious
Ralph Lauren · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2008
≈ $60 · 75ml · approx. retail
Inspired by Hitchcock-era Hollywood glamour, Notorious is a 2008 spicy oriental combining black currant and pink pepper with a white-chocolate-tinged floral heart and a vanilla-patchouli base. It was launched with an accompanying short film campaign.
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