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.

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

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Olivier Gillotin

French · 10 in collection

Senior Givaudan perfumer with a wide range of designer creations.

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