Messe de Minuit Woody Aromatic decades-long devotee of fragrances where

decades-long devotee of fragrances where vanilla plays a starring or a supporting role

resinous incense reins it in

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debauched lifestyle

pushed the boundaries

Messe de Minuit Woody Aromatic decades-long devotee of fragrances whereLaunched in 1994 by fashion house Etro, Messe de Minuit is the olfactory experience of the third Mass in the Christmas cycle, the Midnght Mass, a transitional Mass that celebrates the passage from darkness to light, both spiritually and physically. It opens with notes of incense, bergamot and orange. Surprisingly, the incense is not the star here; its smoky woodiness is balanced by the sweet, citrusy orange. As it blooms, a note of rose adds a