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Salvador Dalí by Salvador Dalí

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DESIGN HOUSE Salvador Dalí
YEAR 1983
CLASSIFICATION Flowery, Citrus
FAMILIES Floral - Aldehyde
FRAGRANCE Lavender, Bergamot, Anise, Amber, Musk, Cedar
TOP NOTES Aldehydes, Mandarin, Bergamot, Basil, Greens
HEART NOTES Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Rose, Narcissus, Orris
BASE NOTES Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin
USE Evening
   

Launched by the design house of Salvador Dalí in 1983, it is classified as a refined, subtle, oriental fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of rich oriental floral.

As the story goes, while Dalí was working on one of his paintings, Apparition du Visage l’ Aphrodite de Cnide, he was approached by representatives from the newly formed French fragrance firm (Compaignie Française de Commerce Internationale), about whether he would be interested in working with them on a new fragrance concept. Dalí was enthusiastic, and used the canvas of his incomplete painting to sketch his ideas for flacon design - sketches that were retained in the final painting and reproduced on the box.

Dalí is a rich floral scent with a definite appeal. Bright aldehydic notes sparkle and spill from the exotic floral bouquet, while soft amber notes create a warm and sumptuous drydown.

The famous Dalíesque flacon, with its portrayal of the mouth and nose of the Aphrodite in Dalí’s painting (which in turn was modeled after the famous statue Praxiteles), has proven itself irresistible to collectors. Dalí counts among its famous patrons, Princess Caroline of Monaco.

Artist Salvador Dali lends his name to a fragrance as surreal as his paintings. Bright aldehydic notes spill forth from the rich floral bouquet, while soft Oriental background notes add ambery verve. Splash it on for a busy day at the office or a slow stroll through your favorite museum.

The floral aldehyde scent is poured into a flacon that mimics a partial visage. The humorous bottle is crafted in the shape of voluptuous lips, over which rests a nose-shaped stopper.

© Perfume Profile by Jan Moran, Fabulous Fragrances II

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