Antidote
Viktor&Rolf · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2006
≈ $90 · 75ml · approx. retail
An award-winning oriental-woody men's fragrance (2006) by Alienor Massenet and Pierre Wargnye, layering bright citrus and spice over a smoky incense, leather and vanilla base.
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French · 6 in collection
Born in Lille and raised in Grasse, Pierre Wargnye (1947–2020) was an IFF perfumer best known for the era-defining 1980s fougère Drakkar Noir for Guy Laroche and for contributing to several major masculine launches.
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Aliénor Massenet is a French VP Senior Perfumer at Symrise who trained at Cinquième Sens and began her career at IFF before joining Symrise. She is known for fragrances built on contrasts and unexpected pairings, favoring raw materials such as myrrh and labdanum.
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