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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(perfumery) The phase of a perfume where the top note gives way to the base note..
In those days I didn't buy perfumes, and initially thought Chamade was two fragrances: I would smell the drydown on passers-by and find it wonderful, but it took me months to connect it to the nondescript floral green top note.
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Drydown means (perfumery) The phase of a perfume where the top note gives way to the base note..
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In those days I didn't buy perfumes, and initially thought Chamade was two fragrances: I would smell the drydown on passers-by and find it wonderful, but it took me months to connect it to the nondescript floral green top note.
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