Chanel's most austere creation — smoky vetiver and cypress that proves the house can speak in whispered earth tones, not just aldehydic florals.
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Sensory Profile
Composition
Concentration Eau de Parfum
Style Niche
Notable Ingredients
vetiver cypress juniper pink pepper violet leaf aldehyde sandalwood musk
Olfactory Structure
Family Woody
Evolution Moderate
Sillage 5/10
Character
Moods
meditative earthy minimalist
Season
Autumn
Occasion
AllThematic Territory
A forest floor after rain — vetiver roots and cypress bark, smoke rising from wet earth. Chanel's most austere creation, closer to CdG than to No. 5.
Era & Context
Modern
Jacques Polge created Sycomore as Chanel's most radical Exclusif — a smoky vetiver so dry and austere it could sit in a niche boutique. It proves that Chanel's DNA is not just about florals and aldehydes but can extend to dark, contemplative woods. Spiritual cousin to Le Labo Santal 33 in its woody meditation, but reached through smoke rather than milk.
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