Original quality
Chanel Lion - Chanel with Middle Eastern flavor|||★★★★
In the Chanel collection line, the lion is not the best one, but at least it is a masterpiece with characteristics.
Fragrance: Oriental
Top note: Bergamot lemon
Middle note: Labdanum amber
Base note: Sandalwood musk vanilla patchouli
Attribute: Neutral fragrance
Perfumer: Olivier Polge
◇
Whenever a new work is released in the Chanel collection line, it will attract countless eyes, regardless of whether you are in the fragrance circle. As the brand totem of Chanel, the lion has an unusual meaning - Ms. Gabrielle Chanel is a Leo. The lion symbolizes strength, elegance and courage. It inspires the brand's creative inspiration and appears in suit buttons, handbag buckles and jewelry. I still remember when Chanel was exhibiting in Shanghai, I made a black-bottomed gold-powder pattern on site, which was the iconic Lion Camellia. Does this Lion continue the "fashion is ephemeral, style is eternal" advocated by Chanel?
|After applying the skin, the refreshing vitality of bergamot and lemon quickly gave way to the amber and labdanum in the middle notes. When this product was first launched, it was supplied to the Middle East market first, and then promoted to other markets. After smelling it, you will understand why Chanel's marketing department did this. The strong amber and labdanum cream fragrance makes the oriental characteristics of this product as strong as it can be. Although Chanel still stubbornly refuses to use oud, its intention to please the local tyrants in the Middle East market is obvious. Some fragrance friends say that Lion has a Guerlain flavor. I think it does, but it still has its own characteristics. First of all, patchouli is as strong as the two spices in the middle notes, and even has a bit of oriental screen-like gorgeousness. Olivier Polge finally got it right, and it’s not shameful to learn a few tricks from his own classics. In my opinion, the vanilla part is not as sweet and moving as the Guerlain base, and it has a bit more independent and unyielding character, but combined with the fat fragrance, it can still play a role in softening the fragrance.
