Coromandel by Chanel, patchouli according to Jacques Polge. The exceptional bottles created for the Les Exclusifs de Chanel collection resemble no other perfume from the house. While some are reissues of fragrances composed by Gabrielle Chanel herself, others composed by Jacques Polge offer unprecedented worlds and intense sensations.
The house of Chanel is a figure inseparable from the world of luxury. As such, all its fragrances are considered prestige perfumes. Moreover, clearly capitalizing on this tendency, Chanel enjoys sometimes giving them names evocative of a prestigious heritage… Such is the case with the feminine fragrance Coromandel, a reference to the traditional Chinese screens made of Coromandel lacquer. For the Collection des Exclusifs de Chanel, the house chose to reinterpret its oriental fragrance, making it darker and more intense. So, how about tasting this precious elixir with us?
A tribute to Coromandel screens
As the name of this fragrance suggests, it is a tribute to Coromandel lacquer screens. Well known to antique dealers, this art object originates from China and dates back to the mid-18th century. Once transported by Chinese junks toward Europe, they were made of wood and a very fine fabric coated with glue. Coromandel screens are also renowned for their black lacquer and their numerous painted and modeled decorations. These depict vast, animated scenes rich in detail. They stand as an exceptional testament to traditional Asian art. With this fragrance, Chanel therefore seeks to transport us to a distant elsewhere, taking us on an extraordinary journey through space and time.
The Collection des Exclusifs de Chanel
Coromandel is a fragrance from the Collection des Exclusifs de Chanel, which is enough to immerse us in a particularly chic and refined world. Indeed, more than ever, the Exclusifs de Chanel belong to a register of exception. They are all fragrances beyond time and trends, emblematic of haute perfumery. Coromandel is no exception to this tradition. It surprises with its rarity and elegance. It is, on its own, a fabulous testament to the expertise of Guerlain. With it, everything is nothing but luxury and refinement. The women who wear Coromandel by Chanel seem to possess a singular destiny, an inimitable elegance.
Coromandel by Chanel, a fragrance with a woody character
Although very refined, Coromandel by Chanel does not lack character. While this fragrance first joined the Collection des Exclusifs de Chanel in 2007, it has now been reinvented, offering a darker and more intense interpretation of its original scent. Coromandel is aimed at all those with a strong character! Composed by Olivier Polge, Chanel's exclusive perfumer, it exudes an oriental breath, exalting the warmth and fullness of women. Wonderfully amber, Coromandel preserves its luminous freshness in a burst of citrus and neroli. At its heart, the floral breath of rose, orange blossom and iris root wraps itself in incense and labdanum. Patchouli, meanwhile, gives it a smokier character, while benzoin makes the whole even more resinous. The result is an exotic, enchanting fragrance, one endowed with unquestionable nobility.