Le No. 9 by Cadolle: launched in 1926.
The luxurious Cadolle No. 9 was created as an answer to Chanel’s famous No. 5 perfume. In 1989, this exquisite oriental perfume was reformulated and relaunched. The result was a powdery soft oriental fragrance that was available in both eau de parfum and eau de toilette forms. Cadolle No. 9 was still available in selected retailers in Europe up until around 2008.
So what does the reformulation smell like? It is classified as an oriental fragrance for women.
Just after the second World War, the founder of Cadolle, Herminie Cadolle needed to protect her brand and subsequently sold No. 9’s formula to Paquin, creator of the famous 9 X 9 perfume. Shortly after, L’Oreal purchased Paquin, and Cadolle No. 9 was then purchased again by their namesake firm, Poupie Cadolle, Herminie's great-great-great granddaughter, who incorporated Cadolle Parfums in 1986.
The firm is now known as the House of Cadolle and can be found at http://www.cadolle.com.
Cadolle No. 9 was still available in selected retailers in Europe up until around 2008. It is discontinued and fervently hunted by loyal fans of the legendary fragrance.
The luxurious Cadolle No. 9 was created as an answer to Chanel’s famous No. 5 perfume. In 1989, this exquisite oriental perfume was reformulated and relaunched. The result was a powdery soft oriental fragrance that was available in both eau de parfum and eau de toilette forms. Cadolle No. 9 was still available in selected retailers in Europe up until around 2008.
So what does the original formula smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic woody floral fragrance for women.
- Top notes: orange, bergamot, aldehydes, jasmine, Bulgarian rose
- Middle notes: red cedar, sandalwood, rosewood, ylang ylang, lily, carnation
- Base notes: Siamese benzoin, Indian sandalwood, Virginian cedar, Penang patchouli, musk, ambergris
So what does the reformulation smell like? It is classified as an oriental fragrance for women.
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, orange, tangerine, strawberry, jasmine, Bulgarian rose
- Heart notes: red cedar, sandalwood, rosewood, iris, violet, opoponax, ylang ylang, lily, carnation
- Base notes: Siamese benzoin, Indian sandalwood, Virginian cedar, Penang patchouli, vanilla, musk, ambergris
Just after the second World War, the founder of Cadolle, Herminie Cadolle needed to protect her brand and subsequently sold No. 9’s formula to Paquin, creator of the famous 9 X 9 perfume. Shortly after, L’Oreal purchased Paquin, and Cadolle No. 9 was then purchased again by their namesake firm, Poupie Cadolle, Herminie's great-great-great granddaughter, who incorporated Cadolle Parfums in 1986.
The firm is now known as the House of Cadolle and can be found at http://www.cadolle.com.
Cadolle No. 9 was still available in selected retailers in Europe up until around 2008. It is discontinued and fervently hunted by loyal fans of the legendary fragrance.