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A classic.
I am a huge fan of sandalwood in fragrances and I wanted to own one of the all time classics. After weeks of research I ended up trying the new version of Chanel Égoïste, the one with the big, wide bottle. It was very good and I liked it but the drydown felt a little bit flat, so I went up looking for a vintage bottle because I read online that it was way different and that the sandalwood in the drydown was way more prominent.
I waited almost 2 months to get the perfect offering on Ebay and I managed to secure a vintage bottle from around late 90s.
It's simply amazing. The drydown is way richer in this version and I can detect way better the sandalwood, rose and rosewood. The opening is in my opinion less citrusy and a lil' bit warmer due to the prominence of the spices.
I don't know if the woods used here are real or just synthethic but both the sandalwood and the rosewood are just beautiful.
I think it would be best suited for a man in his 30s, especially in cold weather, for classy and elegal situations, but it can be used as a signature for the workplace if sprayed with caution. This stuff is very strong and it lasts at least 8 hours on my skin with moderate projection
I still am not aware if I will reach for another sandalwood fragrance from the past, but at this moment I am more than satisfied with Chanel Égoïste. A timeless classic.
I waited almost 2 months to get the perfect offering on Ebay and I managed to secure a vintage bottle from around late 90s.
It's simply amazing. The drydown is way richer in this version and I can detect way better the sandalwood, rose and rosewood. The opening is in my opinion less citrusy and a lil' bit warmer due to the prominence of the spices.
I don't know if the woods used here are real or just synthethic but both the sandalwood and the rosewood are just beautiful.
I think it would be best suited for a man in his 30s, especially in cold weather, for classy and elegal situations, but it can be used as a signature for the workplace if sprayed with caution. This stuff is very strong and it lasts at least 8 hours on my skin with moderate projection
I still am not aware if I will reach for another sandalwood fragrance from the past, but at this moment I am more than satisfied with Chanel Égoïste. A timeless classic.
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