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Alix Gres Eau de Toilette(1982)
Gres · Gres in-house perfumers · Floral
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An aldehydic mixed-floral composition from Gres's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a blended floral heart, closing on musk, sandalwood, and amber, named for the house's founder, designer Germaine Emilie Krebs, known professionally as Madame Gres or Alix.
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This scent's aldehydes carry a famous origin myth — the "accidental overdose" story behind Chanel No. 5 — that historians say probably isn't true.
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Alix Gres Eau de Toilette is a fragrance from Gres, released in 1982 and composed by Gres in-house perfumers. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Bergamot and Aldehydes, moves into a heart of Mixed Florals, and settles into a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Amber.
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