Égoïste

Chanel · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1990

≈ $110 · 100ml · approx. retail

A bold, retro woody-spicy built on sandalwood, cinnamon, rose and tobacco. Rich, dandyish and unmistakably early-90s Chanel.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Jacques Polge

French · 14 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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