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  • 30 Roses (30 perfume reviews)

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Annick Goutal

  • Le Mimosa


Bond No. 9

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  • New Haarlem

Guerlain
  •  Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris
  • Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune


Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
  • En Passant


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  • Angel



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