What makes Chanel's fragrances so iconic? Discover here

These are floral ingredients that every Chanel fan should get acquainted with

By Her World Team - 15 May 2020

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Sweet florals. Musky woods. Spicy, exotic notes. Whatever the raw materials, the art of mixing scents together overlap olfactively to create a signature scent to reflect how you’re feeling or even your personality.

The House of Chanel has created a virtual tour to let us discover the fields of Grasse, France and the flowers that the brand has sustainably sourced from to create their scents. Since 1987, these fields of flowers have been exclusively reserved for Chanel fragrances.

Get to know your favourite Chanel fragrances a little better, starting with these flowers that go into house's finest perfumes.

Tuberose

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Chanel has been growing white tuberose since 2011. With a heady floral yet musky note, it reveals a warm and intense scent.

Iris

2/5

Orris butter is obtained through iris flowers to deliver a punchy balance of floral, powdery and woody notes.

May Rose

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Found in Allure Sensuelle and N°5 Eau de Parfum, may rose unfurls with the vibrant accents of sweet, honeyed and spicy scents.

Grasse Jasmine

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Grasse Jasmine presents a delicate yet distinctive floral scent. Formulated within the Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum, it sparks a vibrancy reminiscent of the young Coco Chanel.

Geranium Rosat

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Combining floral notes with a hint of lemon presents a light geranium scent. Unlike the other flowers Chanel grows, the leaves are what releases the fragrant essence.

What makes Chanel's fragrances so iconic? Discover here

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Tuberose

Iris

May Rose

Grasse Jasmine

Geranium Rosat

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