Rose Velours
Van Cleef & Arpels · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2013
≈ $210 · 75ml · approx. retail
Part of the Collection Extraordinaire, Rose Velours pairs rose absolute with honey and iris for a velvety, opulent floral. It was composed by Antoine Maisondieu and launched in June 2013.
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French · 51 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.
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