Les Exclusifs de Chanel

Coromandel 2016 Eau de Parfum

Ranked 99 in Unisex Perfume
8.4 / 10 1112 Ratings
A popular perfume by Chanel for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is earthy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
Pronunciation

Main accords

Earthy
Woody
Spicy
Sweet
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Bitter orangeBitter orange Citrus fruitsCitrus fruits NeroliNeroli
Heart Notes Heart Notes
PatchouliPatchouli Orris rootOrris root JasmineJasmine RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber BenzoinBenzoin FrankincenseFrankincense MuskMusk VanillaVanilla White chocolateWhite chocolate WoodsWoods

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Scent
8.41112 Ratings
Longevity
8.3989 Ratings
Sillage
7.8968 Ratings
Bottle
8.3905 Ratings
Value for money
6.8591 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 07/25/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Les Exclusifs de Chanel" collection.
Variant of the fragrance concentration
This is a variant of the perfume Coromandel (Eau de Toilette) by Chanel, which differs in concentration.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Coromandel (Eau de Toilette) by Chanel
Coromandel Eau de Toilette
Coromandel (Parfum) by Chanel
Coromandel Parfum
Richwood by Xerjoff
Richwood
Terra Rossa (Eau de Toilette) by Salvatore Ferragamo
Terra Rossa Eau de Toilette
Prada (2004) / Prada Amber by Prada
Prada (2004)
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme (Eau de Parfum) by Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau de Parfum

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Kb1988

8 Reviews
Kb1988
Kb1988
Helpful Review 8  
Chanel Coromandel - The best fragrance ever made?
That is it. My title is the review. Won`t add much else. Just buy Chanel Coromandel (EDT, EDP, Parfum...doesn˙t matter). Even if you won`t like it for some reason, you must have one bottle on your shelf out of pure respect.

And yes, this comes from a male person with over 50 fragrances currently on a shelf (and I could be near 1000 fragrances that has passed through my nostrils). Enjoy this beauty while you are alive.

Take care!
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DrPepe

16 Reviews
DrPepe
DrPepe
Helpful Review 6  
Masterpiece
One of the most beautiful perfume ever. The first time I tried it in beautiful Barcelona, I fell in love. I immediately bought a 200ml bottle.
Coromandel is very sophisticated, unique and classy. The epitome of French perfumery.
The opening is amazing, white chocolate, aldehydes, patchouli, beautiful.
The base is dominated by amber, patchouli, vanilla and woody notes.
I know this perfume is classified as patchouli and I understand that, but Coromandel is the most beautiful amber for me.
Performance is outstanding. Coromandel has strong projection and longevity.
Every time I wear this fragrance I get a compliment.
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MajoKlec

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MajoKlec
MajoKlec
Helpful Review 5  
Elegant patchouli?
To my nose, Coromandel is everything I want a patchouli fragrance from Chanel to be. It always exceeds my expectations when I wear it. It starts very elegant, I can definitely smell the soapy, clean, aldehydic vibe that is typical to Chanel. After that, the amber and a slight bit of patchouli comes into play. The soapiness goes away and it turns into a delicate, warming, sweet but not cloying masterpiece. Slowly, more and more patchouli starts to show. After about 8 hours, there is a beautiful creamy white chocolate - patchouli combo left on my skin. This sensation lasts for at least another 4 hours, thus leaving us with a 12+ hour longevity. The bottle is beautiful, minimalistic and elegant.

Must try for every patchouli and/or Chanel fan! This is a MASTERPIECE.
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Mlleghoul

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Mlleghoul
Mlleghoul
Helpful Review 5  
between opulence and austerity
Initially, Coromandel is nose-prickling, aldehydes, bright and sharp and sour, like a bitter citrus slice of moon on a night when winter is sparingly giving way to spring. It's also brimming with curious camphorous woods and strange subterranean echoes when the first spritz settles on your skin. Soon though, it is inexplicably a dark, floral sprinkle of black pepper atop a mug of palest milky cocoa, smooth and rich and creamy on the tongue, but tinged with that underlying musty bitterness. The strange interplay between those primordial notes and that velvety decadence offers dueling impressions of opulence and austerity; imagine enjoying a delectably elegant beverage…on the damp, cold floor of a mossy limestone cave.
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Nautiluscove

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Nautiluscove
Nautiluscove
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Forest nymph turned socialite
Ahh Coromandel. The smell of an ethereal cherub who was created from the amalgamation of mosses, woods, and old leaves off the forest floor in the autumn; and who, through their beauty and charm, became an adored socialite partying in the most glamorous of places. This beautiful interplay between musty woods and glamorous ambers and vanillas is what makes this Chanel fragrance a masterpiece.

Coromandel (EDP) opens on my skin with a beautiful Chanel bend of non-descript florals (I believe these are often listed as "rose, neroli, jasmine") and aldehydes. Classic Chanel, from Bois Des Iles to No. 5, you can expect some variation of these opening notes in almost all their scents (the only exception I have found so far is the more modern masculine scents, but alas). Beautiful musty orange peels also linger around the Chanelaide, providing a freshness that seems to awaken the senses and prepare them for what is to come.

As the perfume settles on the skin, the patchouli comes front and center. The patchouli here is softened, run through a cashmere mill, so that it is tamed, plush, and supple--nothing like the scratchy, metallic patchoulis I've experienced with modern fragrances that use "Clearwood". I would allow myself to believe that the patchouli note in Coromandel is natural, and high quality. It has a slight mentholated bite (after all, patchouli was first used in the East as a bug repellant), and a mustiness that reminds me of soil tincture or petrichor--the smell of the forest floor, slightly damp.

The perfume develops at a glacial pace, but as it reaches it's dry down, the white chocolate and amber notes grow in intensity (and somehow, the sillage of Coromandel also increases), balancing out the patchouli and completing the transition from woodland-forest-nymph to high-society-darling.

Everything here is blended to perfection, so that while you can easily tell this is a fragrance driven by patchouli, white chocolate, and amber (at different levels at different times), the rest of the notes melt into each other. I do not feel the presence of vanilla, musk, orris or incense, however, I am certain I'd feel their absence.

On my skin, Coromandel has excellent longevity, moderate sillage, and strong projection for the first few hours. I would not feel overly comfortable wearing this to the office, as I think it's a bit too strong in the initial 3-4 hours. The pure parfum does temper the projection and make Coromandel much more wearable, however, in my limited testing, I found the pure parfum forgoes the beautiful citrus-patchouli stages, and jumps too quickly to the amber-white chocolate. I would urge you to test both if you can, however!
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Jbl775Jbl775 2 years ago
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This is what i want the girl of my dreams to wear. This is the single most gorgeous fragrance i've ever smelled. Silk smooth patchouli.
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MajoKlecMajoKlec 2 years ago
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Silky smooth cocktail that turns from soapy, to warm and ambery, to a creamy white chocolate with patchouli. Masterpiece.
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BS96BS96 4 years ago
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An excellent suit or date scent. To my nose one of the best quality patchouli fragrance on the market. Easy to wear, easy to like.
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Ka3nKa3n 4 years ago
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That's the perfect chocolate patchouli right here.I'm not crazy fan of that note in abundance but Chanel has my wallet by the neck with this
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IllParagraphIllParagraph 7 months ago
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Patchouli, rose, white chocolate and Chanel musk. It's a beauty. Probably overpriced but still a 10 out of 10 fragrance.
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InbnkInbnk 3 years ago
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This is very spicy woody sexy and complexity. Opening with spicy patchouli musky then turn into nicely sweet vanilla white choco. Gorgeous.
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Patj1994Patj1994 2 years ago
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Not for me. The opening & mid are nice, but farther into the dry down it turns really camphorous on my skin. AWFUL performance (2023 sample)
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BamBamNYCBamBamNYC 2 years ago
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Aldehydic white chocolate, a little dirty patchouli. The smooth buttery texture feels so elegant
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SmellsFargoSmellsFargo 3 years ago
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This white chocolate and patchouli potion makes me feel super sexy & that no one is worth my time. Recommended, but experience for yourself
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AkisAkis 4 years ago
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If you feel like a king this is for you. Amazing scent! White chocolate and patchouli dominating this composition. Huge love
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