Dir’s Affection

Jan 2nd, 2009
Kelly Frederick

Quest International perfumer Claude Dir has created May Kay’s Affection. The fragrance features notes of modern Oriental chypre, pink peppercorn, Chinese osmanthus, white peony and amber woods.

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