Antaeus

for Men
by Chanel
Year introduced: 1981
Michael Edwards's Family Classification: Mossy Woods

Description: Antaeus was the name of a demi-god defeated by Hercules because he lacked power and poetry: the human element. Powerful as a god, gentle as a man: Antaeus belongs to the trend for fragrances with a strong personality that emphasize a man's virility that were all the rage in the 80s.

Top notes: Lemon, lime, coriander, myrtle, muscat sage, bergamot, cedar flower, woody notes

Heart notes: Thyme, basil, rose, jasmine, orris

Base notes: Patchouli, labdanum, oakmoss, copra, amber, leather, musk, castoreum