Fragrance / 2024M&J by Giardino Benessere is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. M&J was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Paolo Terenzi. Top notes are Lemon and Grapefruit; middle notes are Coriander, Cedarwood and African Violet; base notes are Ambergris, Singapore Patchouli and Labdanum. M&J is a tribute to two timeless icons, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Two enigmatic, fascinating figures who captured the essence of entire generations, leaving a permanent mark on the history of cinema and pop culture. This fragrance tells a story filled with passion and contrast, light and shadow, leading us on a journey through time, back to the 1950s, a time of huge changes, revolutions and far-reaching contradictions. The essence of M&J celebrates the charm and beauty of two famous Hollywood starts, seen as ethereal souls without time or space: characters who seemed perfect on the surface, but who underneath were troubled souls making them unavoidably attractive. Wearing M&J means immersing yourself in the nostalgia of a past era, conjuring up stories from a past that seduces and shocks even today. The sensory experience of M&J is comparable to watching a classic Hollywood film: the opening credits start with a lively mix of Atlas Cedar and Coriander from North Africa, reminiscent of the strength and determination of James Dean, a young rebel who challenged every convention. The main plot unfolds in the heart of the fragrance, where African Violet envelops us with its delicate scent, taking us into the world of Marilyn Monroe, an icon of beauty and sensuality, but also of fragility. Last of all, like the exciting symphony that accompanies the closing credits, the base notes of Cuban Cedarwood and Sicilian Tobacco end this sensory journey, leaving a deep, mysterious trail. M&J is an olfactory journey that leaves a permanent mark, an emotion that remains as a memory, like an unforgettable scene from a cult movie. TOP NOTES: Sicilian Grapefruit, Sorrento Lemon & Terenzi Oxygen MIDDLE NOTES: Cedarwood from Atlas, Coriander from North Africa & African Violet BASE NOTES: Turkish Stirax, Sardinian Labdanum, Singapore Patchouli & Ambergris
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Citrus, Woody, Powdery accords

Shares lemon, grapefruit, coriander; Citrus, Woody, aromatic accords

Shares ambergris; Woody, amber, animalic accords

Citrus, Woody, Powdery accords

Citrus, Powdery, violet accords

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Shares cedarwood; Citrus, Woody, amber accords

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Woody, Powdery accords

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Shares lemon; Citrus, Woody, aromatic accords

Shares lemon, cedarwood, grapefruit; Woody, Powdery, amber accords

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Shares lemon, cedarwood, grapefruit

Shares lemon, cedarwood, grapefruit; Citrus, Woody, amber accords

Shares lemon, cedarwood, grapefruit; Citrus, Woody, amber accords
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