Canoe for Men is an aromatic fougere created by Jean Carles and launched in 1936.
Barbara Herman from Yesterday’s Perfumes and author of Scent & Subversion, notes that 20 years after Canoe was created, Dana perfumer, Jean Carles, took the same formula, replaced the cedarwood with sandalwood, eliminated the patchouli, oak moss and musk, and added bergamot and rose to create a female version called Ambush.
Interesting to note is that Dana Canoe is part of the Smithsonian's collection of cosmetics and personal care products displayed at the National Museum of American History.
Canoe won a 1997 Men's Fragrance Hall of Fame FiFi Award.
Canoe is still available.
This is the original cologne version of the fragrance.
Fragrantica: "a classic. totally unisex, anyone can wear this anywhere and it would be appropriate. powdery with a bit of zing, it smells very clean but not astringent"
Fragrantica:"Canoe just has that laid back chill vibe that relaxes you when you smell it. Takes you back to when you didn't have to worry...and life was easy."
Manufacturer: |
Dana |
Fragrance Name: |
Canoe |
Year Introduced: |
1936 |
Gender: |
Masculine |
Strength: |
Cologne |
Notes: |
Top notes of lavender, clary sage and lemon; middle notes of carnation, patchouli, bourbon geranium, cedar and cloves; and base notes of tonka bean, vanilla, oakmoss, heliotrope and musk |
Advertising Slogan: |
Canoe, Canoe?
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