At a glance
- House
- Chanel
- Family
- Woody
- Main accords
- Woody, Aromatic, Leather, Mossy, Earthy, Smoky, Musky
- Top notes
- Clary Sage, Coriander, Bergamot, Lime, Amalfi Lemon, Myrtle
- Heart notes
- Rose, Thyme, Basil, Jasmine
- Base notes
- Castoreum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, French Labdanum
- Launched
- 1981
- Perfumer
- Jacques Polge
- Gender
- Masculine
- Rating
- 4.3/5 · 6,140 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Clary Sage, Coriander, Bergamot, Lime, Amalfi Lemon, Myrtle.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Rose, Thyme, Basil, Jasmine.
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Base what lingers
Base: Castoreum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, French Labdanum.
Its character
Woody, aromatic, leather.
- Woody — dominant
- Aromatic — dominant
- Leather — dominant
- Mossy — strong
- Earthy — strong
- Smoky — strong
- Musky — strong
Composed by Jacques Polge.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Antaeus smell like?
Main accords: woody, aromatic, and leather. Top notes of clary sage, coriander, bergamot, and lime. A heart of rose, thyme, basil, and jasmine. A base of castoreum, oakmoss, patchouli, and french labdanum.
Who created Antaeus?
It was composed by Jacques Polge for Chanel in 1981.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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