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"Dries Van Noten par Frédéric Malle is a warm, refined amber-woody fragrance built around a rich sandalwood accord. Saffron, citrus, nutmeg, and clove create a gently spiced opening with a subtle aromatic brightness. The heart becomes creamy and textured through Mysore sandalwood, jasmine, patchouli, violet wood, and methyl ionone. Vanilla, Peru balsam, white musk, and lactonic materials give the drydown a soft, enveloping sweetness. Its character is intimate and comforting rather than aggressively projecting, with an elegant, classic-leaning woody profile. The composition reflects Dries Van Noten's sophisticated use of color, texture, warmth, and contrast in olfactory form."
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The fragrance was created as a collaboration between designer Dries Van Noten and Frédéric Malle's perfume house.
Its signature effect comes from the contrast between creamy sandalwood, saffron, vanilla, and soft lactonic facets.
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