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31 Rue Cambon

31 Rue Cambon by Chanel is a feminine-leaning eau de toilette from 2007 in the luxury price tier. It opens with pink pepper and bergamot, moves into iris, jasmine and oakmoss and dries down to patchouli, labdanum and vetiver. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
• Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.

Heart

• Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
• Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
• Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.

Dry-down

• Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
• Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
• Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.

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