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No. 5 Eau de Parfum(1986)
Chanel · Jacques Polge · Floral
At a glance
An eau de parfum-strength version of Chanel No. 5 overseen by Jacques Polge, sharing Ernest Beaux's original aldehydic-jasmine-rose structure with a modernized base built around Polysantol, a sandalwood-substitute synthetic, alongside vanilla and vetiver, offering a richer, warmer concentration than the classic eau de toilette.
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This scent's aldehydes carry a famous origin myth — the "accidental overdose" story behind Chanel No. 5 — that historians say probably isn't true.
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No. 5 Eau de Parfum is a fragrance from Chanel, released in 1986 and composed by Jacques Polge. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Aldehydes, Bergamot, and Neroli, moves into a heart of Jasmine, Rose, and Lily of the Valley, and settles into a base of Sandalwood, Polysantol, Vanilla, and Vetiver.
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