Chanel No 5 - copycat formula

Here you have a formula done in the 60's of the famous Chanel No5. Of course it's not the original one, but a "carboncopy" which reflects the fascination for this type of formulation among perfumers. In the 60's there were a lot of aldehydic fragrances, most of them inspired by No 5 and Arpege: Caleche (Hermes), Madame Rochas, Calandre, etc.

Jasmin abs. decol. 50
Jasmin abs. (ether petrol) 100
Mai Rose abs. 60
Tuberose abs. 5
Lilly of the valley base 50
Lilac base 50
Fantaisie 2550 (Firmenich) 70
Jasmin art. reconst. 50
Neroli e.o. 10
Bulgarian rose e.o. 20
Ylang-ylang Bourbon e.o. 40

γ metil ionone 50
Cedarom (Firmenich) 40
Guayac acetate extra 10
Vetiverol 10
Santalol 10

Aldehyde C10 100% 1
Aldehyde C9 100% 1
Aldehyde C11-enique 100% 1

Mousse de chene abs. 4
Bergamote e.o. 40
Ambre gri base 3
Coumarine 10
Heliotropine 20
Vanilline 5

Musc ambrette 35
Musc cetone 50
Amber tinct. 3% 100
Civet tinct. 3% 50
Musc Tonkin tinct. 3% 100

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