Antaeus (1981)
by Chanel

I know, I know this is a classic, but I just can't stand it. I scored a mini of this and was extremely excited because I'm a huge Chanel fan and because I've read such great reviews - plus, I'm a fan of the classics. Very strong, pungent herbal opening that doesn't dry down into anything more pleasant. I'm glad to have the bottle for my Chanel collection but that's where the enjoyment ends.

What I would like to know is - what Mr Polge was thinking of when creating Antaeus - what was his state of mind ??


I still not believe that By "mixing" - you can create such beauty - when smelling Antaeus it is like admiring Catherine Deneuve's beauty and perfection.

It is and always will be a perfect love story with this creation.

Mr Polge is you other name "Grenouille" ???

Pure beauty !!


Laurent

No, the main trump of this fragrance isn’t its smell per se (it’s quite classical). Antaeus is a very important part of the magical olfactory world and that’s not without a good reason. First of all Antaeus has an exceptional strength (even the compliments I get for Antaeus sound like “oooh, that one is REALY good”).
Very often, when I come out from my room (with Antaeus on my neck) ready to go to work, my father says:” Is there any liquid left in that bottle?”. That strong it is.
One more example: A female colleague asked me one day: “Were you in the accounting department yesterday (I’m working in the marketing department) at about 11 am?” I was astonished: “Yeah, how do you know that? I didn’t see you”. “I detected your scent in the corridor”, she said with a smile. Of course, I was wearing Antaeus.
It is strong, but it is elegant as well. There is no doubt; Antaeus is a Rolls-Royce among the scents… the big, black, shine Rolls-Royce.
It’s not indispensable to love Antaeus, but one has to respect this true legend.
Just one more remark: you don’t have to wear black clothes when you have Antaeus on your skin, but that would make your look somehow complete.

My favorite out of the Chanel line. Even though I've never owned a bottle. I plan to have a bottle in my collection. I wouldn't say that this stuff is subtle. Makes me wish Christmas was in May. Perfect for Fall & Winter wear. I hope they never get rid of this stuff.

One of the best scents ever. Dry, clean, sexy, classy, and long lasting. It is hard to find here in the US. I'm thinking of making this my signature scent for winter and fall. As usual it is difficult to find a comparable quality scent for summer/spring (well, maybe Eau Sauvage?!).

Antaeus is a remarkable scent and since 1990 when i first experienced its elegance it has been my all time favourite. A true classic.