How are Chanel Perfumes Composed?

The order in which all Chanel perfume formulae are made, according to head perfumer Jacques Polge in this little interview of course, since usually perfume is composed the other way around, a propos the launch of the latest Bleu de Chanel for men, are: 1. Fresh top notes (think of traditional citrus and herbal scents like mint) 2. Fruity notes 3. Spicy notes 4. Jasmine notes 5. Rose notes 6.