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You put them on and your day just feels easier.

Thats the ethos ofMeritsnew fragrance, Retrospectand the brand itself.

Merit Retrospect fragrance

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Ahead, everything you better know about the brand’s first-ever fragrance, plus my honest review.

perfumer, it took more than 200 rounds to perfect.

“The result is something timeless yet unique.

pear and iris

Merit

In the cooler months, I typically gravitate toward aldehydic florals likeChanel No.

I was totally right.

The nose knows, after all.

Merit Retrospect bottle

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Retrospect is simply lovely: pretty but practical, timeless but not tired, elegant but not uptight.

As Retrospect dries down, it relaxes effortlessly.

While the extrait formulation promises longer wear, I found Retrospect faded pretty significantly around the 8-hour mark.

pear and iris

Merit

Retrospect will be available on October 22 for $92 onmeritbeauty.comandsephora.com.