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It's a specific mix of components, each bearing important and usually volatile combinations of chemicals.

There's a scientific formula for artificial banana flavor, but none for bananas, by analogy.

And like bananas, the product is volatile. An unsealed 50yo bottle of Chanel No. 5 does not smell like it did when bottled.



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