Égoïste
Égoïste by Chanel is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 1990 in the premium price tier. It opens with mandarin and coriander, moves into rose, cinnamon and ylang-ylang and dries down to sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean and ambrette seed. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Ambrette Seed The only natural musk. Pear-like, warm and slightly boozy.
Smells like this
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