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1899 Hemingway(2013)

Histoires de Parfums · Gerald Ghislain

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Created by Gerald Ghislain for Histoires de Parfums, 1899 Hemingway opens on juniper, black pepper, and bergamot, moves through a heart of cinnamon, iris, and orange blossom, and closes on vanilla, amber, and vetiver, its title referencing American writer Ernest Hemingway's birth year, part of the house's literary-figure-themed collection.

Did you know? This scent's orange blossom note was reportedly the only perfume Louis XIV could tolerate by the end of his life. Read the full story →
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2013

1899 Hemingway is a fragrance from Histoires de Parfums, released in 2013 and composed by Gerald Ghislain. It opens with Juniper Berry, Black Pepper, and Bergamot, moves into a heart of Cinnamon, Iris, and Orange Blossom, and settles into a base of Vanilla, Amber, and Vetiver.

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Top notes
Juniper BerryBlack PepperBergamot
Heart notes
CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
Base notes
VanillaAmberVetiver
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