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An exceptional powdery white musk with floral notes - Pricey but worth it.
1957 is an ethereal powdery floral fragrance from Les Exclusifs de Chanel. It is a characteristic prototype of the mysterious elegant floral fragrances from this collection, which also includes Comète and Beige. The perfumer behind 1957 is Olivier Polge, the son of Jacques Polge who created many perfumes for Les Exclusifs de Chanel. This review is based on a 40 ml bottle that was part of a five-bottle set from a Chanel boutique.
Luminous is the adjective used by Chanel for 1957, and this description is equally applicable to other light florals in this collection. The opening of 1957 is deceptively simple. The first impression includes white musk, bergamot and iris. The iris disappears soon after allowing the bergamot, neroli, musk, powdery notes and honey to shine. All three light florals from Les Exclusifs – 1957, Comète and Beige – are very powdery. The woody note – cedar – is subtle, but detectable especially at the bottom. According to my nose, the personality of 1957 is created by three key accords – white musk, neroli and bergamot – packaged in a powdery aura. The exceptional blending of all the accords presents us a single homogenous fragrance, instead of a medley of ingredients. You simply have to test it to experience it.
Like most Les Exclusifs, the performance of 1957 is excellent. It is fascinating to see how the perfumer manages to combine the elegant and modest performance with exceptional longevity. I guess it is the white musk that is doing this trick. It is very safe for work, emphasizing its unisex personality.
In summary, 1957 is a fragrance that you must test to feel its beauty. Reading the notes will not do justice to this beauty. It is an expensive perfume, but Chanel offers us a way out with the 40 ml bottles that can be bought as a set. Note that the three florals I mentioned here – Beige, 1957 and Comète – have some similarities. It is worth testing to figure out if you need all three.
Luminous is the adjective used by Chanel for 1957, and this description is equally applicable to other light florals in this collection. The opening of 1957 is deceptively simple. The first impression includes white musk, bergamot and iris. The iris disappears soon after allowing the bergamot, neroli, musk, powdery notes and honey to shine. All three light florals from Les Exclusifs – 1957, Comète and Beige – are very powdery. The woody note – cedar – is subtle, but detectable especially at the bottom. According to my nose, the personality of 1957 is created by three key accords – white musk, neroli and bergamot – packaged in a powdery aura. The exceptional blending of all the accords presents us a single homogenous fragrance, instead of a medley of ingredients. You simply have to test it to experience it.
Like most Les Exclusifs, the performance of 1957 is excellent. It is fascinating to see how the perfumer manages to combine the elegant and modest performance with exceptional longevity. I guess it is the white musk that is doing this trick. It is very safe for work, emphasizing its unisex personality.
In summary, 1957 is a fragrance that you must test to feel its beauty. Reading the notes will not do justice to this beauty. It is an expensive perfume, but Chanel offers us a way out with the 40 ml bottles that can be bought as a set. Note that the three florals I mentioned here – Beige, 1957 and Comète – have some similarities. It is worth testing to figure out if you need all three.