Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
“Le 1940 Beige de Chanel by Chanel is a Floral fragrance for women”
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Still under the radar — a white floral, amber composition with a earthy undertone. Leans feminine in character.
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Launched in 1931 by Chanel, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is a Floral fragrance crafted by the legendary perfumer Ernest Beaux. This composition features iris as its top note, blending seamlessly into jasmine at the heart before settling into the rich warmth of ambergris and oakmoss at the base. The scent embodies the elegance and sophistication that Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel introduced to fashion, creating a fragrance that is both lasting and deeply evocative.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply one or two sprays to pulse points for a subtle yet lingering effect. The fragrance develops best close to skin, making it ideal for intimate settings rather than filling a room.
Ernest Beaux
Founding perfumer · 18 fragrances · b. 1881 · French
“I presented Mademoiselle Chanel with samples numbered one through five, and twenty through twenty-four. She chose number five.”
Ernest Beaux is the perfumer who changed everything. Born in Moscow to a Franco-Russian family, he served as an officer in World War I before entering the laboratories of A. Rallet & Co. in Grasse. In 1921, he presented Coco Chanel with a series of experimental samples — and sample number five became Chanel No. 5, arguably the most famous fragrance ever created. By boldly incorporating synthetic aldehydes into a floral bouquet, Beaux shattered the conventions of natural perfumery and ushered in the modern age. His legacy is not merely a fragrance but an entirely new way of thinking about scent.
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About the Brand
Chanel
The epitome of French elegance and timeless sophistication
Founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the house has defined luxury perfumery through restraint, precision, and abstract elegance. From the revolutionary No. 5 to modern classics like Bleu de Chanel, Chanel fragrances are known for their refined, wearable luxury.
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The story behind the bottle.
A woman stepping into her evening wear in a dimly lit boudoir, where the crispness of iris and jasmine mixes with the comforting richness of ambergris and oakmoss.
Fig. 01 — Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, Chanel
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