No 22 Parfum
“No 22 Parfum by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a aldehydic, tuberose composition with a white floral undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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No 22 Parfum by Chanel, launched in 1922, was one of the first perfumes to introduce aldehydes into its composition, creating a revolutionary olfactory experience. The fragrance opens with a bright and crisp aldehydic note that cuts through the air, before settling into a heart of tuberose and white florals. This blend is both fresh and soapy, adding a distinctive layer of complexity. As it dries down, subtle animalic notes emerge, grounding the composition in an almost paradoxical warmth.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply No 22 Parfum sparingly — the parfum concentration means it will linger close to the skin. The aldehydic top notes are bright but fleeting, so a light touch allows the rich tuberose and animalic base to shine through. Best for evening wear when its warmth can be appreciated up close.
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.
The quiet confidence of a woman stepping into her power, where crisp aldehydes and warm florals create an aura of understated strength.
Fig. 01 — No 22 Parfum, Chanel
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