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Giardini Segreti opens with a sharp snap of bitter orange and crushed green galbanum. It feels crisp. The citrus flash immediately gives way to creamy… Show more

Giardini Segreti opens with a sharp snap of bitter orange and crushed green galbanum. It feels crisp. The citrus flash immediately gives way to creamy white petals of sweet honeysuckle, humid tuberose, and velvety gardenia. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz captures the feel of an enclosed Florentine courtyard shaded by orange trees. The base warms slowly on skin. Soft animalic ambergris, vegetal musk, and dry amber fix the florals without heavy sugar. You get about seven hours of wear. It suits warm spring afternoons, garden parties, and quiet weekend mornings when you want a lush, verdant floral with vintage depth. Show less

Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resin… Show more

Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footprint that demands attention during formal evening events. Show less

Laodiceia opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and bitter Sicilian lemon before unrolling into a dense bouquet of white lily and Moroccan j… Show more

Laodiceia opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and bitter Sicilian lemon before unrolling into a dense bouquet of white lily and Moroccan jasmine. As the initial greenery calms, leather and moss anchor the dry-down. It feels tailored for a crisp spring morning when you want a vintage floral profile with serious presence. Show less

A bright floral with a sharper, woodier edge than the name might suggest. Good Girl Gone Bad opens with citrus, peach and osmanthus, then moves into t… Show more

A bright floral with a sharper, woodier edge than the name might suggest. Good Girl Gone Bad opens with citrus, peach and osmanthus, then moves into tuberose, jasmine, rose and narcissus over a dry base of sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It looks best suited to someone who likes white florals with freshness up top and a more structured, slightly spicy. Show less