Gardénia
Chanel · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1925
≈ $210 · 200ml · approx. retail
A 1925 Ernest Beaux white-floral built around a gardenia accord (gardenia itself yields no usable essential oil) layered with jasmine and tuberose, reissued in the Les Exclusifs de Chanel line in 2016.
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Dupes & cheaper alternatives
Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.
Amarige
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Attraction
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Passion
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24 Faubourg
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