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Coco
Chanel · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1984
≈ $155 · 100ml · approx. retail
An opulent spicy-amber floral from Chanel's 1980s era, layering clove and warm spices over a rich balsamic, resinous base. Bold, ornate and unmistakably of its decade.
The scent
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The dry-down · what lingers
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Perfumer
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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