Ferre Eau de Parfum vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Ferre

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2005	Year	2007
££	Price Tier	££££

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Ferre Eau de Parfum

A truly elegant, creamy iris that manages to be both classic and contemporary. It's a proper lady's scent, a softer, rounder sister to Iris Poudre, though some find it a bit too subtle or even screechy. Definitely a love-it-or-hate-it affair for some, but a 'treasure' for others.

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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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Scent Profile

Citrus	6%	1%
Floral	38%	34%
Fruity	12%	7%
Green	5%	4%
Sweet	26%	19%
Warm	5%	2%
Woody	9%	11%
Earthy	8%	5%
Animalic	8%	22%
Fresh	16%	14%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Ferre EdP

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 EdP

Notes

Only in Ferre Eau de Parfum

Iris 32% Melon 26% Pineapple 25% Bergamot 16%

Only in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Ambrette 56% Pear 26% Aldehydes 18%

Shared Notes

Iris 20% vs 48%

Rose 12% vs 31%

Only in Ferre Eau de Parfum

Freesia 15% Magnolia 14% Ylang-Ylang 14% Jasmine 12% Lily Of The Valley 12%

Only in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Geranium 20%

Shared Notes

Orris 23% vs 22%

Musk 22% vs 48%

Sandalwood 18% vs 28%

Only in Ferre Eau de Parfum

Amber 18% Vanilla 17%

Accords

Ferre Eau de Parfum Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

100%

Powdery

57%

88%

Floral

100%

98%

Iris

75%

57%

Musky

78%

70%

Sweet

48%

69%

Woody

70%

62%

Fruity

66%

57%

Earthy

48%

56%

Fresh

54%

White Floral

Violet Floral

52%

Powdery shared

100%

57%

Floral shared

88%

100%

Iris shared

98%

75%

Musky shared

57%

78%

Sweet shared

70%

48%

Woody shared

69%

70%

Fruity shared

62%

66%

Earthy shared

57%

48%

Fresh

56%

White Floral

54%

Violet Floral

52%

Performance

Ferre Eau de Parfum Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 Eau de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Moderate

Intensity

Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Ferre Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its sophisticated floral-powdery character makes it highly appropriate for office and formal wear, as many reviews suggest it conveys 'a higher status'. While some mentioned it's a good date night scent, its subtle nature means it wouldn't overpower casual settings.

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.