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Narcisse Blanc Parfum(1922)

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The parfum-concentration version of Caron's Narcisse Blanc, sharing its aldehydic opening and narcissus-jasmine-rose heart but adding iris and vanilla to the base alongside musk and sandalwood, giving it a fuller, more rounded finish than the standard formulation. As the more concentrated expression of the fragrance, it would have offered greater longevity and depth.

Did you know? This scent's aldehydes carry a famous origin myth — the "accidental overdose" story behind Chanel No. 5 — that historians say probably isn't true. Read the full story →

Brand

Caron

Perfumer

Ernest Daltroff

Launched

1922

Family

Floral

Narcisse Blanc Parfum is a fragrance from Caron, released in 1922 and composed by Ernest Daltroff. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Bergamot and Aldehydes, moves into a heart of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose, and Iris, and settles into a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Vanilla.

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