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Knowing Perfume
Eau De Parfum
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About this fragrance +
Knowing by Estée Lauder is the house's classic 1988 eau de parfum for women, a chypre floral with a serious, powdery richness. The opening is bright yet cool, pairing crisp aldehydes with green notes, coriander, and a sparkling mix of mimosa, rose, tuberose, and plum. In the middle, jasmine, orange blossom, and lily of the valley soften the composition while patchouli, cardamom, and pittosporum give it shape and bite. The dry-down is unmistakably chypre: oakmoss and sandalwood deepen into civet, vetiver, amber, and musk, leaving a warm, animalic trail. Knowing wears like an evening fragrance, composed and self-assured rather than sweet. Its structure is traditional, with each stage legible from first spray to dry-down. For fans of classic floral chypres, it remains a benchmark of its era.
Scent Notes
Top Notes: Aldehydes · Mimosa · Rose · Coriander · Green notes · Tuberose · Plum
Heart Notes: Patchouli · Jasmine · Orange blossom · Lily of the valley · Pittosporum · Cardamom
Base Notes: Oakmoss · Sandalwood · Civet · Vetiver · Amber · Musk
Fragrance Profile
Family: Chypre Floral
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Gender: Women
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