N°19

N°19 by Chanel is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 1970 in the premium price tier. It opens with galbanum, bergamot and neroli, moves into orris butter, damask rose and lily of the valley and dries down to vetiver, oakmoss and leather. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.

Heart

Orris Butter The expensive form of iris. Cold, buttery, faintly carrot and violet.
Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.

Dry-down

Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.

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