Platinum Egoiste

Platinum Egoiste by Chanel is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 1993 in the premium price tier. It opens with lavender, rosemary and petitgrain, moves into clary sage, geranium and jasmine and dries down to vetiver, oakmoss and amber. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Rosemary Sharp, camphorous herb. Bracing and clean, borders on medicinal.
Petitgrain Bitter twigs and leaves of the orange tree. Dry and a little green.

Heart

Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.

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.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.

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