No 22 Parfum

Chanel No 22 Parfum is one of the hidden treasures of the Chanel fragrance collection. While No 5 receives all the fame, No 22 is often considered the more beautiful creation by fragrance connoisseurs.

This exquisite composition is built around white flowers, primarily tuberose, presented through a shimmering veil of aldehydes that give it an ethereal, almost sparkling quality. The aldehydic character is both the opening and the foundation, creating a luminous, soapy freshness that lifts the heavy, narcotic tuberose into something airy and radiant.

The white floral heart is rich and heady, with tuberose providing its characteristic creamy, exotic sweetness. A subtle animalic undertone adds depth and sensuality, preventing the composition from feeling too clean or detached.

The soapy quality that aldehydes bring gives No 22 its distinctive clean luxury, like the finest French soap elevated to the realm of haute parfumerie. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate classic French elegance at its most refined.