Gardenia
Chanel Les Exclusifs · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2007
≈ $320 · 200ml · approx. retail
A creamy gardenia accord recreated from jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang, brightened by green notes and luminous orange blossom. Gardenia is a soft, radiant white floral, lush yet impeccably poised.
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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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