What better time to poll the fragrance experts — beauty industry insiders — on the top 100 fragrances of all time?
Voters were asked to select their top 10 to 20 fragrances based on the following criteria: concept originality; olfactive originality; retail performance; marketing innovation; ingredient quality; and packaging and bottle design.
Here are the top ten fragrances of all time, as chosen by the beauty industry.
1. Chanel No. 5
Launched: 1921
Perfumer: Ernest Beaux
Olfactive Family: Floral aldehydic
2. Le Labo Santal 33
Launched: 2011
Perfumer: Frank Voelkl
Olfactive Family: Woody aromatic
3. Thierry Mugler Angel
Launched: 1992
Perfumer: Olivier Cresp
Olfactive Family: Gourmand
4. Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady
Launched: 2010
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
Olfactive Family: “Mysterious elegance”
5. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Launched: 2001
Perfumer: Jacques Polge
Olfactive Family: Amber fresh
6. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
Launched: 2001
Perfumer: Olivier Cresp
Olfactive Family: Citrus woody
7. Dior Eau Sauvage
Launched: 1966
Perfumer: Edmond Roudnitska
Olfactive Family: Aromatic citrus
8. Tom Ford Black Orchid
Launched: 2006
Perfumer: Pierre Negrin and David Apel, Givaudan
Olfactive Family: Amber floral
9. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò
Launched: 1996
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
Olfactive Family: Citrus
10. Calvin Klein CK One
Launched: 1994
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
Olfactive Family: Citrus aromatic
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