Egoiste Platinum

Chanel Égoïste Platinum is a timeless masterpiece that has taken its place as a classic in the perfume world. Created in 1993 by Jacques Polge, this fragrance reflects the elegance and gentlemanliness of the modern man in its most refined form. It exhibits a clean, sophisticated and at the same time powerful stance with notes such as lavender, rosemary and geranium. Égoïste Platinum is not only masculine; it also has a versatile character. It makes itself felt in the office environment and at special dinners; it neither shouts too much nor disappears without being noticed. It develops like a character by showing its different aspects in cold and hot weather. The most striking feature of this perfume is that it never goes out of fashion. It finds its place in every period and every generation. Unlike the sugary, tonka bean or bubble gum style fragrances popular today, Égoïste Platinum speaks not with fake sweetness, but with real charisma and self-confidence. There is neither excess nor deficiency in this fragrance; everything is as it should be. It reveals its masculinity without exaggeration, elegantly. It is like the signature of the modern gentleman; noble, restrained but unforgettable. Chanel Égoïste Platinum is the perfume of permanent style, not temporary fashions. Chanel Égoïste Platinum is not only a classic; it is also the representation of a sense of quality and freedom that many niche perfumes cannot easily reach. This scent offers a self-confident character that is far from commercial concerns and does not care about pleasing anyone. It has such a balance that it has a structure that is both refined and rebellious. Many niche perfumes become complex and mixed with ostentation in order to be different, and therefore become tiring over time. However, Égoïste Platinum reveals its difference not by shouting, but with its depth. That metallic freshness felt when first sprayed, the masterful combination of lavender and sage that follows, the warm but controlled closing of cedar and amber at the end... All of them are like a meticulously crafted work of art. There is a Chanel mastery in this perfume: A silent luxury, a modest magnificence. For this very reason, the originality and refinement that many niche perfumes want to achieve manifest themselves here as a natural stance. Égoïste Platinum is the scent of a free spirit. It neither conforms to the norm nor changes shape to attract attention. Its appeal lies in its quality, timelessness and freedom that does not bow to any trend. For this reason, it is not in perfume collections, but in characters.

This is one of my all-time-favourites, an amazing scent. My current bottle is likely 10yrs old (and near empty now) and might be a stronger formulation than what's being produced now, but projection and sillage are amazing, and I never got noseblind from this. It's the epitome of being classy, professional, masculine but ultra sharp, zingy, metallic, citrusy. There are some strong spice notes, like fennel. When you spray this one, it really blows open your nostrils and respiratory system because it's almost piercing with metallics in a similar way as Armaf's Sillage (or hence SWM), but much classier and less stinky than the former. You can imagine a banker wearing this walking up to a new skyscraper along an immaculate clean pavement on Paris' La Defense, or maybe to some very expensive lunch on a sunny day in Geneva. But it can just as well be worn at the gym, doing sports. There's nothing really like it apart from the (decent) Armaf Legesi clone, which captures it very well upon first spray (but then loses all sillage and metal-ness) quickly. I think this scent is a masterpiece and I will replace it when it finishes. It gives you a fresh, sharp, metallic authority and intelligence, wakes you up, and I feel it's quite timeless, actually, not that much of a "Dad" smell at all due to the herbals and zest and metallics (but then, I'm at Dad age so maybe I'm biased). If you want to try a more niche scent that shares some headspace of this, there's CdG's ARTEK Standard, which is very excellent; much drier and woodier, but also sharp and spiky and metallic of sorts. They're very different but I feel similarly clear and sharp and awake and clear with it.

A wonderful scent that truly encapsulates the essence of a well put together, freshly shaved and showered man. Being a Chanel it's blended so beautifully. It projects as a high end shaving foam scent, paired with a herbal spiciness that smells both modern and a throwback to the 90's. Is it green! is it woody! Yes to both. This is Lavender too, done in a way like very few others sharing the barbershop space. This combination of ingredients creates an aura of a cool, metallic aroma giving Platinum Egoiste it's distinctive profile As a fougere/barbershop fan, this is an absolute essential. Wear all year and any time you want a hit of freshness. Probably for a man 30+. Performance wise, it's just about average on me. I get no more of an hour or two maximum projection around arms length. But it's bloody lovely! Sillage and resulting trail is actually ok over the same period when in motion, becoming just a little more than a skin scent for several more hours after that. 5-6 hours longevity in total is ok but this scent deserves a boost all around in my opinion. Like nearly all modern Chanel interpretations of their classics, performance just isn't what it was or where it should be but all is forgiven when something is this good! Still, the whole range including Pour Monsieur edt and edp, Antaeus and Egoiste (original) are some of the greatest mens scents of all time and I'll always have them in my possession. A timeless, distinctive collection of masterpieces. All worthy of a place in any modern gents fragrance collection.

Probably the most fresh thing I've ever smelled that doesn't rely on citrus to shout about how clean it is, which is a huge plus for me. It's not showergel or aquatic either, even though it compares to that level of soapy sparkle in a broad sense. All while coming across green/earthy instead? It was immediately apparent to me why this one is considered special. It very plainly is, if you know your fougère's. Egoiste Platinum has such a distinct aroma that I can't really compare it to anything else. I can mention that it's a fougère of course, but that doesn't really give you an accurate idea of how it actually comes across. The way the accords blend together provide a highly unique "tint" overtop the otherwise familiar notes in a way that recontextualizes the whole thing. It's airy and clean, but not like a freshie. It's a fougère, but it's more icy and naturally green than it is barbershop-groomed. It's green and earthy, but somehow as sterile as a laboratory. (In a good way.) For me this brings to mind someone you'd be very hard-pressed to rattle. Austere and firm at times, but not by being harsh or forceful. It's a considerate, kind sort of strength. It feels very grounding and reliable. In my make-believe personification of this scent, their personality would lean serious without being humorless, and would seek to protect those less sturdy than themselves.

37 male. I have trouble describing what this smells like. But, it does smells great - timeless, maybe even slightly dated (in a good way). The current frag does have an updated added "metallic" note that dies down as you wear it through out the day (great addition) ***THIS IS A SPORTY COLOGNE 1000%***👌 Its sporty and nothing else. Again, sporty. Its youthful. Its slightly sweet. It lingers. This is a mans cologne, but to say it smells "masculine" doesn't make sense to me - this is a early 2000s sporty classic. Edit* I must admit. There is something special here. Something about the crispness of how sporty this really is. I dont really get how Chanel can do certain things with their frags that others cant. Like sycomore - there is just something special here that keeps you coming back. Keeps you getting wiffs, keeps you wanting to smell yourself. Something that when you spray on you eventually say - what the fuck? how do they do it? If this scent can be summed up in a movie, its "Ford vs FERRARI" .... and FORD is the one wearing it. I will be buying a bottle. Edit 2* If you want a sporty cologne that is similiar - Perry Ellis Reserve - for men (1998) ~$20