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"Messe de Minuit EDT is a confirmed Etro fragrance for women and men, launched in 1994. It is widely described as a dark woody-aromatic incense composition built around citrus, patchouli, myrrh, labdanum, and musk. The fragrance is known for evoking the atmosphere of an old church after mass, with smoky-resinous warmth, shadowy woods, and a contemplative, slightly austere character. Reviews frequently emphasize its mysterious, introspective, and comforting incense profile rather than fresh or playful brightness. The scent has a cult reputation among lovers of unusual liturgical and gothic fragrances. Source material also indicates that bottle presentation and formula perception changed over time, making the original release especially notable to collectors."
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Basenotes attributes the fragrance to perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour.
The name 'Messe de Minuit' translates from French as 'Midnight Mass,' which aligns closely with the incense-church atmosphere repeatedly mentioned in reviews.
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