Chamade

Name: Chamade Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Brand: Guerlain

Guerlain · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1969

≈ $155 · 75ml · approx. retail

Inspired by Françoise Sagan's novel 'La Chamade', this 1969 Jean-Paul Guerlain creation pairs a sharp galbanum-hyacinth opening with a warm balsamic base, embodying the racing heartbeat the name evokes.

Floral Green Balsamic

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Hyacinth Aldehydes Rose Jasmine Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Galbanum Rose Lilac Jasmine Lily of the Valley (Muguet)Clove

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Tolu Balsam Benzoin Peru Balsam Amber Vetiver Vanilla Sandalwood

Best for

SpringFallDaily

Perfumer

Jean-Paul Guerlain

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