{"title":"Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel","description":"\u003cp\u003eValérie Garnuch-Mentzel is a Consumer Product Perfumer at Givaudan, based in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and educated in France, she graduated with honours from ISIPCA in 1992, completing her internship at IFF, before beginning her career at Drom Fragrances in quality control and working her way into creative perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer three-decade career at Drom took her through offices in Paris, Munich, and New York, where she built deep expertise across fine fragrance, personal care, and deodorant categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe has worked with L'Oréal, Beiersdorf, Yves Rocher, and The Body Shop, alongside niche credits including Kajal Parfums Paris, Wiener Blut, and Guess.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"color-range-concordia-100ml","title":"Color Range - Concordia - 100ml","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eColor Range - Concordia - 100ml\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMemoize London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdoms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragrance Family: Fruity, Sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfumer: Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eTop: Orange, Pink Peppercorn, Pomegranate, Bergamot\u003cbr\u003eHeart: Green Fig, Plum, Transparent Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia, Cinnamon\u003cbr\u003eBase: Patchouli, Vanilla, White Musk, Vetiver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe essence of harmony and accord. In the toughest of times, your trusted inner monologue whispered, be still - and so you found peace. Despite lifes greatest challenges and difficult moments, your inner smile, sense of composure and stability has always shone through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA fruity opening of pomegranate, bergamot and orange with a hint of pink peppercorn blends beautifully into a heart of floral orris, magnolia and transparent jasmine, as more fruitiness sustains with green fig and ripe plum. 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The memory of your best achievement, when you went the extra mile and it paid off. Your strength, dedication and time results in a proud moment that stays with you always.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAn exceptional opening of subtly sweet pear blossom and spicy saffron. As the clove and woody oud continue through the heart and base, the vanilla gives an underlying sweetness amidst the spices, woods and earthy patchouli. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eExtrait De Parfum, 20% Concentrate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMade in U.K\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memoize London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46530575859966,"sku":"MEM024","price":299.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2314\/1118\/files\/MEM024.full.webp?v=1769745132"},{"product_id":"nonchalant-50ml","title":"Nonchalant - 50ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNonchalant - 50ml\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlk Contradictions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdoms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragrance Family: Mossy Woods Classical\/Chypre Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfumer: Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop: Juicy Orange, Pepper, Raspberry and Red Berries\u003cbr\u003eMiddle: Cinnamon, Geranium, French Rose, Cistus, Violet, Orange Blossom, Brandy\u003cbr\u003eBase: Patchouli, Musky, Olibanum, Benzoin, Vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis perfume is inspired by a woman who carried her numerous accolades and characteristics with all the breeziness that French women are famous for. 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