Chanel
Égoïste
EDT · 1990 · heavy weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
fall · winter
Occasions
night · date · formal
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.40
- spicy0.60
- woody0.80
- amber0.60
- sweet0.50
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Formal
Égoïste is polished, woody and floral, so it sits well with a suit.
Winter cold
Égoïste is rich, amber and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Égoïste is woody and spicy with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Date night
Égoïste is amber and spicy, made for a night out.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Xerjoff
Mefisto
88/100Mefisto's calabrian lemon lifts the sandalwood in Égoïste, tied by shared rose absolute.
Spray Égoïste first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Mefisto on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Himalaya
86/100Himalaya puts bright lemon over the sandalwood in Égoïste, which also adds amber.
Spray Égoïste first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Viking Cologne
86/100Along with amber, Égoïste's sandalwood gives Viking Cologne's bergamot something to rest on.
Spray Égoïste first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).