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No. 5 Eau Premiere(2008)

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Created by Jacques Polge for Chanel, No. 5 Eau Premiere opens on aldehydes, neroli, and May rose, moves through a heart of iris, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, and closes on amber, vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk, offering a lighter, more transparent reinterpretation of Ernest Beaux's foundational 1921 aldehydic structure for contemporary wearers.

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

Chanel

Perfumer

Jacques Polge

Launched

2008

Family

Floral

No. 5 Eau Premiere is a fragrance from Chanel, released in 2008 and composed by Jacques Polge. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Aldehydes, Neroli, and Rose de Mai, moves into a heart of Iris, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, and settles into a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla, and White Musk.

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