2.5 fl. oz. - 75ml
2.5 fl. oz. - 75ml
6.8 fl. oz. - 200ml
CHANEL
N°18 Les Exclusifs De Chanel Eau De Parfum
Eau De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$595
Description
N°18 Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Parfum is a radiant and intriguing fragrance, often described as a precious jewel with its unique character. It opens with a sparkling, almost effervescent quality, hinting at fruity and honeyed notes that evoke a sense of refined elegance. As it develops, the scent reveals a clean, musky heart, centered around ambrette and iris, which can present as subtly metallic, rooty, or even a touch soapy on the skin. The dry down settles into a sophisticated floral-woody embrace, leaving a subtle yet memorable trail that is both distinctive and addictive for many who wear it. This fragrance is known for its evolving nature, offering a different experience throughout its wear. Perfumer: Jacques Polge
Scent Profile
Floral
Woody
Musky
Fruity
Powdery
Earthy
Clean
Spicy
Notes
Top Notes
Fruity NotesHoneyed Notes
Middle Notes
Ambrette Seed
Iris
Geranium
Floral NotesBase Notes
White Musk
Woody NotesAbout CHANEL
Chanel is a legendary French luxury house founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel in 1910, renowned for its timeless elegance, modern sophistication, and artistic innovation. In perfumery, Chanel revolutionized fragrance with the creation of Chanel No. 5 in 1921, a masterpiece of abstraction that redefined modern scent. Today, under Olivier Polge, the brand continues to craft refined, iconic perfumes that embody effortless Parisian chic—balancing tradition, craftsmanship, and contemporary allure.
Perfumer
Jacques Polge
Jacques Polge is a French perfumer best known as the longtime head perfumer of Chanel, a role he held from 1978 to 2015. Trained in Grasse under Jean Carles after university studies in English and literature, he began his career at Roure Bertrand Dupont before shaping Chanel’s modern olfactory identity. He authored many of the house’s most influential fragrances, including Coco, Égoïste, Allure, Coco Mademoiselle, Chance, Bleu de Chanel, and several Les Exclusifs de Chanel compositions, and later passed the mantle at Chanel to his son, perfumer Olivier Polge.
Reviews
4.6
Excellent9 reviews
Chanel
4.6/5 • 9 reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers often find N°18 to be a unique and somewhat challenging fragrance that truly shines on the skin, revealing a complex and evolving scent profile. It's frequently praised for its clean, musky, and sparkling floral-woody character, often described as an acquired taste that becomes highly addictive.
Pros
Quality composition: Reviewers appreciate its sophisticated and pure blend, noting it as an ever-shifting experience of accords and impressions.
Unique and addictive: Many find its particular scent profile, especially the ambrette, to be distinctive and something that grows on them, becoming highly addictive.
Versatile appeal: While marketed for women, many consider it a perfectly balanced unisex fragrance.
Cons
Acquired taste: The unique metallic, musky, and sometimes vegetal facets, particularly from the ambrette and orris, mean it's not a blind-buy safe fragrance and requires testing on skin.
Moderate performance: Some reviewers note that its longevity can be moderate, lasting around seven hours, and its projection is not overtly strong, making it more of a personal scent.
Comparisons
Reminds reviewers of Kdeason fragrances: Some find it reminiscent of certain Kdeason fragrances but with a more sophisticated edge.
Similar to Chanel 1957: It shares a musky quality with Chanel 1957, though N°18 is described as drier and more vegetal.
Vibe & Emotions
Clean and fresh: Evokes a feeling of cold, clean, and fresh aromatic elegance, often described as sparkling and soapy.
Unique and intriguing: Creates a sense of being beautiful, strange, and unexpected, standing out as one of Chanel's most niche offerings.
Elegant and refined: Perceived as a precious and sophisticated scent, akin to a fine jewel.
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