No. 19
Chanel · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1971
≈ $130 · 100ml · approx. retail
A famously cool, green floral built on galbanum and iris, sharp and elegant over a dry, mossy-leathery base. Refined and slightly austere — a connoisseur's classic.
The scent
Heart notes
The core · the next few hours
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Perfumer
French · 3 in collection
Chanel's in-house perfumer from 1958 to 1978, between Ernest Beaux and Jacques Polge. Known for crisp, green and citrus-led compositions.
See their fragrances →Dupes & cheaper alternatives
Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.
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Paris
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Capricci
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