Chamade
“Chamade by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a green, amber composition with a floral undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear, leaning feminine.
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Chamade, created by Jean-Paul Guerlain and launched in 1969, is an Oriental Floral fragrance that embodies the essence of French elegance and innovation. The composition opens with a bright aldehydic accord, followed by fresh floral notes like rose and jasmine, which then settle into warm spices and balsamic woods. This blend creates a distinctive tension between freshness and warmth, capturing the spirit of its time while remaining lasting.
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Application Tips
Apply Chamade to pulse points and allow it to develop on the skin over time. The aldehydic opening is bright but fades within an hour, making way for the rich base notes of amber and balsam that last throughout the day.
Jean-Paul Guerlain
Founding perfumer · 89 fragrances · b. 1937 · French
“I am the last Guerlain to make perfume. After me, the house continues — but the family chapter closes.”
Jean-Paul Guerlain is the fourth and final generation of Guerlain family perfumers, a lineage that spans nearly two centuries of French fragrance history. Taking the creative helm of the house in 1955, he continued the family's tradition of creating deeply personal, emotionally rich fragrances. His masterpieces — Habit Rouge, Vétiver, Samsara, and Héritage — are cornerstones of the perfume canon. Jean-Paul brought a more modern, sometimes daring sensibility to the Guerlain tradition, while always maintaining the house's legendary commitment to the finest raw materials.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of an afternoon in a chic Parisian apartment, where fresh flowers mingle with warm spices and subtle woody notes.
Fig. 01 — Chamade, Guerlain
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