Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld c1975

Chloe by Parfums (Karl) Lagerfeld: launched in 1975. Created by W. Pit Hugelmann/IFF/ Betty Busse.

Fragrance Composition:

 So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral fragrance for women. It begins with a fruity, green top, followed by a exotic floral heart, layered over a sensual, feminine base. Reportedly made up of 178 oils and rare essences.

• Top notes: Comoros ylang-ylang, green notes, honeysuckle, orange blossom, lilac, coconut, bergamot, aldehydes and peach 
• Middle notes: hyacinth, orris, Grasse jasmine, Bulgarian rose, narcissus, tuberose, lily of the valley, jonquil, coriander, carnation, orange blossom 
• Base notes: patchouli, vetiver, oakmoss, Mysore sandalwood, ambergris, musk, cedar and benzoin

 

Bottles:

The parfum was housed inside of a sensuous oval flacon fitted with a sculpted and frosted calla lily stopper in the Lalique manner. The flacon was designed by Joe Messina and manufactured by Pochet et du Courval. It was housed inside of a delicate peach colored box with white print.  It won the Fragrance Foundation Award for Packaging.

Flanker Scents:

The original Chloe spawned some siblings scents, called flankers.

In 1992, Chloe Narcisse was launched and presented in a clear bottle with a stylized flower bud opaque cap designed by Denise Paglina. Created by Betty Busse of IFF in association with Parfums Lagerfeld and Elizabeth Arden. It is classified as a crisp fruity floral-oriental fragrance for women. It was available as Parfum, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, and Body Lotion. This vintage perfume has been discontinued. 

• Top notes: marigold, living red plumeria, violet, peach, pineapple, frangipani, living orange blossom and apricot
• Middle notes: exotic spices, gardenia, carnation, calendula, rose otto and jasmine and living narcissus 
• Base notes: tolu balsam, cedar, vanilla absolute, musk, sandalwood

In 1993, Chloe Fleur de Narcisse was launched in association with Parfums Lagerfeld. Created by Anne Flipo as an eau de cologne. It is classified as a fresh fruity floral fragrance for women. This was discontinued by 1994.

• Top notes: black currant, watery notes, peach and pineapple
• Middle notes: mimosa, iris, narcissus, gardenia and carnation
• Base notes: leather, white tobacco, oakmoss, vanilla and musk

In 1995, Chloe Innocence was released and presented in a milky glass bottle by designed by Fabian Baron. The perfume was created by Nathalie Lorson, in association with Parfums Lagerfeld. This vintage perfume was discontinued around 2000 or so. It is classified as a fresh floral white flower fragrance for women. 

• Top notes: apple, bergamot, peach and water hyacinth
• Middle notes: geranium, jasmine, rose, freesia, honeysuckle headspace, lily of the valley and violet 
• Base notes: hawthorn, orris, cedarwood, vetiver, heliotrope headspace and musk

Fate of the Fragrance:

Chloe was originally produced and distributed by Bethco Fragrances, Inc. of New York, New York (a subdivision of Elizabeth Arden-Faberge, Inc). Bethco operated as the upper end American producer of Chloe, Lagerfeld and Fendi perfumes. Bottles will be found with labels with the Bethco names.

In 1989, Unilever purchased Bethco Fragrances, Inc, but the labels will still be branded with the Bethco name.

Around 1990, Elizabeth Arden organized a subdivision, Parfums International, Ltd, to control the other Unilever owned fragrance brands (Lagerfeld, Chloe, Fendi, Elizabeth Taylor, Decadence, etc). These labels will be marked with the Parfums International, Ltd name.

Original Chloe fragrance and flankers:

• 1975 Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld
• 1992 Chloe Narcisse
• 1993 Chloe Fleur de Narcisse 
• 1995 Chloe Innocence

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In 2005, the brand was acquired by Coty Prestige. In 2007, Chloe was totally reformulated by Michel Almairac and Amandine Marie into an entirely new fragrance (in Eau de Parfum strength) and relaunched in a newly designed bottle. These labels will now be branded with the Parfums Chloe and Coty Prestige names. This version was discontinued.

The Chloe fragrance was reformulated in 2008 and released as both Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette in non-floral bottles, in 2009, the pure Parfum version was introduced. This is an entirely different fragrance than the 1975 version.

If you are looking for the original vintage version, make sure your box or label mentions the "Bethco" or the "Parfums International" name.

New edition and flankers:

• 2005 Chloe Collection 2005 (limited edition)
• 2007 Chloe Eau de Parfum (disc)
• 2008 Chloe Lisy (disc)
• 2008 Chloe Eau de Parfum (reformulated)
• 2008 Chloe Eau de Toilette (disc)
• 2009 Chloe Eau de Toilette (disc)
• 2009 Chloe Eau de Parfum Intense (disc)
• 2009 Chloe Parfum
• 2010 Chloe Intense Collect'Or (limited edition packaging/disc)
• 2011 Chloe Rose Edition (limited edition packaging/disc)
• 2012 L'Eau de Chloe
• 2013 Chloe Roses De Chloe
• 2015 Chloe Eau de Toilette (reformulated)
• 2016 Chloe Fleur de Parfum
• 2017 Chloé Absolu de Parfum

Chloe Collection, a limited edition scent, was launched in 2005. Created by Clement Gavarry and Carlos Benaim. It is classified as a fruity floral fragrance for women. This is discontinued.

• Top notes: passion fruit, pear, tuberose
• Middle notes: gardenia, tuberose
• Base notes: woods, birch, musk

In 2007, Chloe Eau de Parfum was created by Amandine Marie and Michel Almairac of Robertet, in association with Coty. This version is discontinued, but reformulated and relaunched in 2008 in both Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette. In 2009, the pure Parfum was introduced. The Eau de Toilette was also discontinued but reformulated and relaunched in 2009.

• Top notes: peony, lychee, freesia
• Middle notes: magnolia, lily of the valley and rose
• Base notes: Virginia cedar and amber

Introduced in 2008, Chloe Lisy, a floral fragrance for women, was created by Michel Almairac and Amandine Clerc-Marie. Available as parfum extrait in a 15ml size purse spray in a leather case. This too is discontinued and can be hard to find.

• Top notes: pink peony, litchi and freesia
• Middle notes: magnolia, rose and lily of the valley
• Base notes: cedar, honey and amber

In 2009, Chloe Eau de Parfum Intense was launched. It is classified as a floral fragrance for women. This is discontinued.

• Top notes: pink peppercorn, freesia, litchi, pink peony 
• Middle notes: magnolia, rose petals, lily of the valley 
• Base notes: sandalwood, tonka, amber, honey, cedar wood

  

In 2009, Chloe Eau de Toilette, was launched.  By 2015, this Eau de Toilette was discontinued, but reformulated and relaunched again with additional notes of bergamot, rose, magnolia and gardenia.

• Top notes: mandarin, melon 
• Middle notes: freesia, rose
• Base notes: sandalwood, iris

 
For 2010, a collector bottle was released, Chloe Intense Collect'Or. The limited edition bottle was tied with a golden ribbon.

• Top notes: pink peppercorn, freesia, litchi, pink peony 
• Middle notes: magnolia, rose petals, lily of the valley 
• Base notes: sandalwood, tonka, amber, honey, cedar wood

2011 saw the release of the eau de parfum, Chloe Rose Edition, in which the bottle was simply tied with a limited edition bright pink bow for Spring.

• Top notes:  peony, lychee, freesia 
• Middle notes: rose, magnolia, lily of the valley
• Base notes: Virginia cedar, amber

2012 brought L'Eau de Chloe, an eau de toilette, classified as a floral chypre fragrance and created by Michel Almairac, 

• Top notes: citron, grapefruit, peach, bergamot, aldehydes
• Middle notes: distilled rosewater, rose, violet, freesia, jasmine, lily of the valley, magnolia, peony
• Base notes: patchouli, cedar, amber, labdanum, oakmoss, white musk

  

For 2013, Roses de Chloe was introduced, a floral fragrance for women. 

• Top notes:  bergamot, tarragon, lemon, lychee 
• Middle notes: damask rose, magnolia, cedar, apple, black currant, peach
• Base notes: white musk, woody notes, amber

The new version of the Chloe Eau de Toilette was launched in 2015 and differs from the 2009 version.

• Top notes:  bergamot, magnolia, lemon  
• Middle notes: white rose, gardenia, rose
• Base notes:  musk, cotton flower

  

In 2016, Chloe Fleur de Parfum was released.  Created by Michel Almairac and Mylene Alran.

• Top notes:  bergamot, verbena, grapefruit
• Middle notes: rose, cherry blossom, blackcurrant, peach
• Base notes:  white musk, rice, cedar

  

Chloé Absolu de Parfum arrived in 2017, as a floral oriental composition created by Michel Almairac. A limited edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the relaunched Chloe from 2007.

• Top notes: damask rose
• Middle notes: Grasse rose, patchouli
• Base notes: vanilla