Chanel
Sycomore
EDP · 2008 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
office · formal · date
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.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.30
- aquatic0.00
- green0.40
- floral0.00
- spicy0.30
- woody0.90
- amber0.20
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.50
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Formal
Sycomore is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Sycomore is woody and smoky with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Sycomore works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Wildcard
Sycomore is smoky and green, a change of pace from the everyday.
Winter cold
Sycomore is warm and smoky, so it lasts in cold air.
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.
Byredo
Super Cedar
80/100Super Cedar sits under Sycomore, and both carry vetiver.
Spray Super Cedar first (3 sprays, neck, chest and wrists), let it settle a minute, then Sycomore on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Creed
Himalaya
80/100Himalaya puts bright lemon over the cedar in Sycomore, and both carry vetiver.
Spray Sycomore first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Viking Cologne
80/100Viking Cologne's bergamot lifts the cedar in Sycomore, tied by shared vetiver.
Spray Sycomore first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).