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Rumba Eau de Toilette(1989)
Balenciaga · Balenciaga in-house perfumers · Floral
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An aldehydic mixed-floral composition from Balenciaga's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a blended floral heart, closing on musk, sandalwood, and amber, its dance-derived name suggesting rhythmic, lively femininity.
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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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Rumba Eau de Toilette is a fragrance from Balenciaga, released in 1989 and composed by Balenciaga 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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