inspiration
The perfumers of the house, Jacques Polge and Christopher Sheldrake, looked at No. 19, chosen by Gabrielle herself. They imagined an unusual variation of this contrasting wake , from the biting green to the elegant iridescent, created in 1970 by Henri Robert.
The composition
The ingredients are always there - galbanum, iris, pink, vetiver, oak moss ... - but re-orchestrated. The iris pallida flourishes, in fragrances of powder and lipstick, coated with a cocktail of caressing and velvety white musks.
On the skin
It feels the N ° 19 and yet, the familiar chord is revisited with modernity. Less green and more powdered than ever, it envelops you in a fluffy, cottony and comforting halo. The whole is irresistibly endearing and gives desire to breathe his wrist, tirelessly. Addiction is likely to lead you through the nose. N ° 19 Poudré is launched on August 19, the day of Gabrielle Chanel's birthday (€ 90 per 50 ml).
Insider info
This luxurious recipe incorporates more than 50% of natural products. The absolute iris, derived from the roots of the rhizome of the plant, is one of the most expensive of the palette of a perfumer. It takes fifteen tons of roots to get a single kilo of absolute. To preserve the traditional know-how of the traditional methods of iris pallida production, Chanel has replanted for four years in Grasse. A living laboratory with which the brand can master all its olfactory subtleties and better compare the qualities offered on the market.
Other powdered irises
Aerial Hiris of Hermes, 103 € the 100 ml. Merry thanks to the seed of carrot and tenderizing with its inflections of honey and hay.
Elegant Iris Powder stone Bourdon to the editions of perfumes Frédéric Malle, 170 € the 100 ml. warmed
of amber notes.
Refined Eau de Parfum Infusion of Irises by Prada, 51 € per 50 ml. Refreshed like a cologne by tangerine and orange blossom.
Gourmand Iris Ganache Collection The Art and the material of Guerlain, 150 € the 75 ml. Velvety of wood, cinnamon and vanilla.
Incandescent Iris Absolu Secrets d'Essences by Yves Rocher, 35 € per 30 ml. Full-bodied with coriander and infused with patchouli.
