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Bleu de Chanel
Chanel · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2010
≈ $125 · 100ml · approx. retail
The original Bleu de Chanel: a crisp citrus-woody-aromatic with a smoky incense and vetiver heart. Versatile, sharp and broadly flattering — a modern men's staple.
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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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