Antaeus (perfume)

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Antaeus is a men's perfume produced by French fashion house Chanel. [1] Introduced in 1981, [2] it was created by perfumer Jacques Polge. [3] It was Chanel's second male fragrance after Chanel pour Monsieur, which was introduced in 1955. The fragrance was named after the mythic giant Antaeus. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Antaeus - Chanel Fragrance". Chanel . Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. Ramírez, Claudia (30 January 2007). "Mademoiselle Chanel rompió esquemas". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. "Channelling chanel". The Scotsman . Johnston Press. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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  5. "Chanel don't come out with a new fragrance every day. When they do... it's almost a historic occasion". Glasgow Evening Times . Newsquest Media Group. 7 October 1983. Retrieved 22 October 2013.