Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum vs Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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U	Gender	U
2007	Year	2014
££££	Price Tier	££

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel's ambrette-led skin scent from the 2007 Les Exclusifs launch: musky vegetal ambrette with pear and aldehyde lift, an iris-rose heart, and a clean white-musk-sandalwood drydown. A near-translucent, jewelry-box composition by Jacques Polge.

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Our Verdict - Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

This is a polarising take on iris. Some find it a beautifully blended, creamy, and sophisticated floral; others recoil from what they perceive as a screechy, soapy mess. Definitely not a safe blind buy.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	1%	5%
Floral	34%	40%
Fruity	7%	7%
Green	4%	5%
Sweet	19%	25%
Warm	2%	8%
Woody	11%	13%
Earthy	5%	7%
Animalic	22%	10%
Fresh	14%	12%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

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Iris des Champs EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Pear 26% vs 19%

Only in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Ambrette 56% Aldehydes 18%

Only in Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

Lily Of The Valley 22% Bergamot 20% Pink Pepper 20% Rose 19%

Shared Notes

Iris 48% vs 47%

Only in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Rose 31% Geranium 20%

Only in Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

Ylang-Ylang 28% Jasmine 24%

Shared Notes

Musk 48% vs 26%

Sandalwood 28% vs 19%

Only in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Orris 23%

Only in Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

Woody 20% Vanilla 18% Amber 17%

Accords

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

100%

Floral

48%

57%

Powdery

100%

75%

Iris

89%

70%

Woody

87%

78%

Musky

73%

66%

Fruity

52%

Violet Floral

60%

White Floral

60%

48%

Sweet

56%

48%

Earthy

54%

Yellow Floral

49%

Floral shared

100%

48%

Powdery shared

57%

100%

Iris shared

75%

89%

Woody shared

70%

87%

Musky shared

78%

73%

Fruity

66%

Violet Floral shared

52%

60%

White Floral

60%

Sweet shared

48%

56%

Earthy shared

48%

54%

Yellow Floral

49%

Performance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Intimate

Projection

Moderate

Light

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

The airy ambrette-iris construction and near-skin musk drydown sit comfortably in warm and shoulder seasons; community season votes lean spring and summer with fall as a second tier. The lack of warm-spicy or balsamic anchor weight makes winter feel underweight on cold skin.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual Formal

Also Works:

Date

An understated, polished skin scent reads as everyday luxury - office, casual and formal daytime contexts where presence shouldn't crowd a room. Date wear is plausible but on the subtle side; sport is technically wearable but pricey for the use case.

Iris des Champs Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn

Also Works:

Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Its clean, powdery nature lends itself well to office and casual wear, projecting an aura of composed elegance without being overpowering. Despite some reports of strong projection, many find it more of a skin scent, keeping it discreet enough for professional settings.