PearOpens with
OsmanthusHeart
oak mossDries down to
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La Belle Helene
The crispness of a late afternoon in a sunlit garden, where the warmth of blooming flowers is balanced by the fresh scent of ripe fruit.
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La Belle HeleneLuxury · $250+
44%Similar accords, often for lessChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette · ChanelPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 18 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
La Belle Helene, created by Bertrand Duchaufour and launched in 2011, is a chypre fruity fragrance that balances vibrant fruit notes with rich florals and warm woods. The opening of pear and tangerine gives way to linden blossom and aldehydes, creating an effervescent freshness that contrasts beautifully with the powdery heart of osmanthus, iris, mirabelle, and ylang-ylang. As it settles into a base of oak moss, sandalwood, licorice, musk, myrrh, vetiver, amber, virginia cedar, and patchouli, La Belle Helene evolves into a sophisticated and enveloping scent that feels both lasting and fresh.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for maximum longevity. The fruity and floral top notes are most impactful within the first hour, while the woody base continues to develop throughout the day. For a more subtle effect, use one spray on each wrist and let it settle before applying.
Fig. 01 — La Belle Helene, MDCI Parfums
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Bertrand Duchaufour
The world traveler's noseBertrand Duchaufour is a perfumer-adventurer whose creations read like a travelogue of the senses. Trained at Roure (now Givaudan), his work draws deeply from his journeys through Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa.
“The art of perfumery must be at the same time, innovative, harmonius, and “sent bon”.”
Bertrand Duchaufour · CaFleureBon, October 2010
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 42%, disliked or hated by 12%.