Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2007 | Year | 2017 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Intense Iris
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
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.
This one's a right tease. Montale promises 'Intense' but delivers a soft, clean iris that many find beautiful, but a fair few get absolutely nothing from. Prepare for a fight over whether it even exists, let alone if it lasts.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 34% | 34% |
| Fruity | 7% | 0% |
| Green | 4% | 2% |
| Sweet | 19% | 20% |
| Warm | 2% | 1% |
| Woody | 11% | 26% |
| Earthy | 5% | 12% |
| Animalic | 22% | 18% |
| Fresh | 14% | 6% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and autumn.
Occasions
Its clean, understated character and frequently noted weak sillage make it ideal for office wear and casual settings where you don't want to overwhelm. While elegant enough for formal events or dates, its poor projection might mean it gets lost in the crowd.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Musky, Iris, Woody accords and Iris, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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