Stephanie
Fragrance notes
Character
Stephanie de Monaco Stephanie opens with a bright spray of mandarin orange and lemon. Bergamot adds a clean edge to the fruit. Palisander rosewood brings a dry, polished wood tone that keeps the start from feeling like a standard citrus splash.
Cinnamon and ylang-ylang sit at the center. Rose and carnation give a powdery floral weight. Lilac and geranium add a cool green touch. The base is heavy with amber, vanilla, and tonka bean. Tobacco and incense push the scent toward a resinous, balsamic warmth. Sandalwood and patchouli ground the mix. Labdanum and tolu balsam make the finish thick and sweet.
The overall impression is a dense oriental from 1989. It fits a room lit by a lamp on a chilly evening with a wool sweater nearby. The accord is rich and unapologetic. The limitation is that the sweetness and powder can feel heavy, and the dense balsamic blend lacks a fresh counterpoint to lift the air around it.
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