Valentino Donna
Valentino · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2015
≈ $85 · 100ml · approx. retail
A smooth chypre-floral built on iris, Bulgarian rose and praline over a citrus opening of bergamot and grapefruit. Leather, vanilla and patchouli give the base an elegant, sophisticated depth.
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French · 18 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.
See their fragrances →French · 10 in collection
Givaudan perfumer with a wide range of designer and niche creations.
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