Chanel

Antaeus

  • For men
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 1981

Antaeus is a raw and refined leather fragrance signed Chanel. It opens on lemon, basil and sage, reveals carnation, jasmine and sandalwood at its heart and rests on a base of leather, patchouli and oakmoss.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lemon · Basil · Sage

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Carnation · Jasmine · Sandalwood

  3. Base Several hours

    Leather · Patchouli · Oakmoss

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Sage: a niche material, declared by only 19 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Sandalwood: conversely, a material of the common core — 29% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Woody, aromatic, citrus, leather and floral: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

If Antaeus by Chanel seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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  • Ralph Lauren Polo Deep Blue Woody Aromatic Leather Eau de Toilette · 2003

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