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Ylang ylang: top notes of Chanel N° 5 perfume

Flowers are at the heart of N°5, but not just any flowers...the blooms used for the scent are precious, rare and magnificent, and come from all over the world.

The first floral note that escapes from the bottle is ylang ylang, which is native to the Philippines and give the perfume its sweet, captivating essence.

Beauty Editor
06/08/2008

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Ylang ylang: top notes of Chanel N° 5 perfume