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Retrospect

Extrait de Parfum, Female, $92 Retail value
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Merit - Retrospect

Retrospect is an extrait inspired by old-world techniques and vintage notes rarely found in fragrances today. Designed to evolve throughout the day, it’s a rich, nuanced scent that balances nostalgia and modernity, softness and depth so it becomes a staple of your routine now — and for years to come.
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Featured notes
Learn more about the top, middle, and bottom notes in this fragrance.
Pear’s exotic, sugary sparkle enhances citrus and floral perfumes and opens up more palate possibilities in your scent wardrobe. It’s melon-y sweet, but very crisp and dry, making it an excellent punctuation point in fragrance. Pear goes best with other tropical citrus notes like yuzu fruit, litchee, peach, and pineapple. But it’s also fantastic with sharp spices like ginger and cinnamon - spices whose dry, crisp flair will allow pear’s natural juiciness to come forward. So if you enjoy fruity floral scents, but with a more sophisticated, tailored, and exotic edge, pear perfumes are worth seeking out.
Fragrance family
Amber Floral
Opulent, creamy and warm - scents in this addictive fragrance family have a powerful floral heart wrapped by gourmand notes, vanilla, and amber. It's common to describe this family as exotic and seductive.
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  • Warm26%
  • Fresh18%
  • Powdery18%
  • Strong18%
  • Light11%
  • Sweet7%
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316 reviews
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  • SS
    Sneha S.
    Reviews  6
    Products received  16
    such a good layering scent
    the pear comes through strong and gentle and the jasmine is a great touch at the end. i do feel like a fancy lady and it is very work appropriate
    My ratings
    Fruity
    Classic
    Office
    Spring
    Light
    Easy-going
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  • CM
    Christina M.
    Reviews  8
    Products received  13
    Not for me
    This perfume was not one of my favorites. It reminded me of my grandma so I didn’t really wanna wear it. 
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  • JS
    Julia S.
    Reviews  30
    Products received  69
    smells like something from 1980s avon
    not a fan. I bought this twice by mistake, thinking the scent notes sounded perfect. It's like an old avon perfume from 1989. pass.
    My ratings
    Floral
    Mysterious
    Office
    Spring
    Powdery
    Intense
    0
    0
  • RJ
    Robyn J.
    Reviews  10
    Products received  16
    Melancholy
    I have to be in the right mood for this scent, but it's very unique and I like it a lot. To me, it smells like old books, rainy days, and trips to museums or galleries. I took off one star because I don't really like scents that I can't wear every day, and this one's definitely not an every-day scent for me. However, I do like it and the mood it evokes.
    My ratings
    Woody
    Mysterious
    Office
    Fall
    Warm
    Refined
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  • VV
    Vanessa V.
    Reviews  2
    Products received  4
    Yesss
    Everyone in my house loves this scent when I wear it! 10/10
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MERIT is the antidote to the overwhelming world of beauty. We simplify what it takes to get ready by creating well-edited essentials that help you do more with less. We believe in creating impossible-to-mess-up products that are designed to meet the reality of your daily routine. As a modern minimalist brand, we’re also intentional in what we create, spending years perfecting every last detail to ensure it’s not just another product — but one that you can live with for years to come. This is makeup you can live in.
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