Allure

Chanel · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1999

≈ $150 · 100ml · approx. retail

A luminous, multi-faceted floral-amber from Chanel's late-90s era — fruity and floral up top, settling into a soft vanilla and woody base. Versatile and quietly sophisticated.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallWinterEveningDailyOffice

Perfumer

Jacques Polge

French · 33 in collection

In-house perfumer for Chanel from 1978 to 2015, often called 'the Nose of Chanel'. Succeeded Henri Robert and was later succeeded by his son Olivier Polge.

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