Vendor: Ralph Lauren
Romance Summer Blossom Eau de Parfum
Guava-sweet florals wrapped in soft musky powder
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Ralph Lauren · 2008
Notorious
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
powdery floral perfume with berry-bright spice
Scent Notes
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About This Perfume
Notorious by Ralph Lauren is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Notorious was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Gillotin. Top notes are Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Peony and White Chocolate; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Orris Root. Notorious is a perfume for women inspired by Hitchcock's classics and other Hollywood movies. This new perfume is arrived to the market in autumn 2008 and will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the best seller of the house of Romance. Notorious is a fragrance which introduces the old Hollywood glamour. It was inspired by actress Faye Dunaway and her role in the movie "The Thomas Crown Affair", by actress Lauren Bacall in the movie "The Big Sleep" and by Ingrid Bergman in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Notorious." The perfume was created by Olivier Gillotin of Givaudan, who enriched the top notes with black currant, pink pepper and Italian bergamot. The heart includes aromas of Chocolate Cosmos flower (Cosmos atrosanguineus), frozen white peony and carnation, while the base notes encompass patchouli, musk, vanilla and iris root. The bottle is inspired by Art Deco style and it is available in a package created of crocodile leather, which was also the main material for collection of bags for autumn 2008. The bottle is available as 50 and 75 ml EDT, with accompanying body care products.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Ralph Lauren is an American designer house whose fragrance line has been anchored by the Polo lineage since 1978, Polo Green launched that year and remains a heritage masculine reference. The range leans masculine (18 of 37 pieces), with unisex (7) and feminine (7) filling out. Family coverage: fresh (17) dominates, then gourmand (5), woody (4), floral (2), plus fruity and leather. Top accords are woody, citrus, fresh, fruity and sweet. Prices run from about $22 to $175. Standout live picks: Ralph's Club New York Parfum (dark berries, cardamom, and oud smoke), Ralph's Club New York (sweet creamy vanilla with green citrus leaves), and Polo 67 Eau de Parfum (bright citrus cologne with lavender spark). Ralph's Club is the current-decade flagship; Polo, Polo Blue and Polo Red remain the legacy anchors.
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