Le Lion
Chanel Les Exclusifs · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2020
≈ $320 · 200ml · approx. retail
A bold amber built around faceted labdanum, softened with Madagascar vanilla and lifted by bright bergamot. Le Lion is a luxurious, leathery-ambery oriental, strong and charismatic yet elegantly smooth.
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French · 29 in collection
In-house perfumer for Chanel since 2015, succeeding his father Jacques Polge. Oversees new creations and modern flankers of the house's classics.
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