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Chanel
Égoïste
A singular woody-spicy from Chanel (1990), Égoïste puts sandalwood in the foreground, warmed with cinnamon, rose and vanilla. Warm, refined and elegant.
Perfumer Jacques Polge
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.
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Opening First minutes
Mandarin · Cinnamon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Sandalwood
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Base Several hours
Vanilla · Amber · Woody notes
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Vanilla: its most widespread material — 35% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody, citrus, floral, gourmand, spicy and amber: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.
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
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Égoïste 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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