Beautiful
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Beautiful arrived in 1985 with more flowers packed into it than most bouquets can hold: rose, tuberose, jasmine, magnolia, orange blossom, lilac and a dozen more stacked into the heart, built by Sophia Grojsman with Bernard Chant and Max Gavarry. Galbanum and sage keep the opening green and slightly bitter, so the flood of blossoms never turns cloying, and a powdery, woody base of sandalwood, cedar and amber settles it by the finish.
Wear it in daylight, best of all in spring air, though it holds up fine through a crisp fall afternoon too. The floral core is long-lasting on skin, holding its shape as the opening notes settle down, and it leaves a trail as you move, noticed by people nearby without needing to lean in. Cassia and mandarin orange give the opening a warm citrus lift before the heart takes over completely.
This suits anyone drawn to old-school maximalist florals, built for a real occasion rather than a linen shirt on a Tuesday, and a fan of quiet single-note scents will find it too much to take in one sitting. A florist's cutting table late in the day holds the same crowd of scent, every stem still perfuming the air at once.
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