Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
“Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a white floral, aldehydic composition with a fresh undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22, launched in 2007 and crafted by the legendary perfumer Ernest Beaux, is a floral aldehyde masterpiece for women. The composition opens with a luminous blend of aldehydes that cut through the sweetness of the florals — lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang create an intricate bouquet over a woody base of vetiver. This fragrance embodies Chanel's enduring elegance and sophistication, echoing the brand’s legacy of lasting appeal.
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Application Tips
One generous spray is enough to capture the essence of this fragrance. The aldehydes are bright but fleeting, so it’s best worn close to skin for intimate encounters rather than formal events. It blooms fully within an hour, making it perfect for a day that transitions into evening.
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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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 quiet conversation in a sunlit salon, where fresh florals and subtle aldehydic notes create an atmosphere of understated elegance.
Fig. 01 — Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22, Chanel
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