1899
Launch year unknown.
How it wears
The house’s opening, heart and base notes
Opening
first 15 minutes
Heart
the next few hours
When to wear it
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Its character, next to other perfumes
- cosySomewhat freshcrisp
- drySweetsweet
- coolVery warmwarm
- brightBrightdark
- no flowersLightly floralbouquet
- lightSome woodwoody
- skinSkin-likelaundry
- sheerNo powderpowdery
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Does it smell like…
- DUA 1899
- Valaya
- Ethereal Bloom
- 212 VIP Black Elixir
Getting hold of it
Niche house, usually around $200 for 100 ml. Found at niche perfumeries & decant shops.
- Decant & sample shopsTry a 2–10 ml decant first
- NotinoFull bottles, often testers in store
- DouglasFull bottles, often testers in store
- SephoraFull bottles, often testers in store
Niche houses are rarely in regular stores, so a decant is usually the cheapest way to try it.
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Nearest neighbours by accords and notes.
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