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Chanel no 5

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ThatVikRinA22 · 26/12/2011 21:09

what does it actually smell like?
is it worth the price tag?

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emsyj · 26/12/2011 21:14

I think it's vile - very strong, old-fashioned and distinctive. You would want to smell it before you bought it - it's not a light and easy-to-wear fragrance.

Is it worth the price tag? Well it is if you like it - lasts for ever on the skin, like all the Chanel fragrances. I wouldn't buy it, but I don't like it!

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ThePhantomPlopper · 26/12/2011 21:14

It's a heavy, old sort of smell IMO.

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emsyj · 26/12/2011 21:15

As for 'what does it smell like' - it's hard to describe as it doesn't smell like anything else IYSWIM. I cannot compare it to any other fragrance....



Hmm kind of sweet, but heavy? A bit powdery but strong. With a funny base note that makes me retch.

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myalias · 26/12/2011 21:16

Chanel No. 5 is classified as a floral-aldehyde. Its top notes include ylang ylang, neroli and aldehydes; its mid notes May rose and jasmine; and its base notes sandalwood, vetiver and vanilla. Definitely worth the price tag. It's incredibly sexy and sophisticated.

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ThePhantomPlopper · 26/12/2011 21:16

yes powdery describes it quite well.

No 19 is easier to wear, it's fresher.

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Hassledge · 26/12/2011 21:16

I have to say I love it, but then I'm quite old. It's not a young woman's perfume.

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Grockle · 26/12/2011 21:17

I want to like it but dont. It smells like my grandmother. Chanel do younger smelling perfumes.

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BellaVita · 26/12/2011 21:19

I love it! DH has bought me a bottle for Christmas. But I am old too...

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ThatVikRinA22 · 26/12/2011 21:19

thanks for that....

guess i should go and have a smell then....i used to wear Mademoiselle many moons ago...

i wanted a classic and proper perfume (as apposed to eau de toilette)

i will go and stalk the counters at debenhams

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BellaVita · 26/12/2011 21:20

DH bought me the perfume.

I tend to only buy perfume these days.

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trixymalixy · 26/12/2011 21:27

My Gran used to wear it. It is definitely not a young person's perfume to me because of that.

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emsyj · 26/12/2011 21:30

How old are you? What other perfumes do you like?

Have to say I am generally a fan of heavy 'old' fragrances (am 32 but would wear Youth Dew, for example) but I personally don't like No.5. I do like Coco, which is also quite an 'old' heavy type perfume (a classic too). If you like Mademoiselle try the original Coco too.

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emsyj · 26/12/2011 21:32

...My personal favourite for a 'sophisticated' classic fragrance that is grown-up and quite strong smelling is 'Knowing' from Estee Lauder. My mum wears it and I love it, but it is 'her' smell IYSWIM so doesn't feel right for me to wear it.

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MillyR · 26/12/2011 21:35

I didn't realise perfumes had age ranges. i am late thirties and wear Chance. Is that too young?

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BellaVita · 26/12/2011 21:38

I also love Viktor Rolf Flowerbomb.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 26/12/2011 21:39

well, i am looking for my 40th birthday.

i wear and love the following:>

DKNY be delicious night (the purple one)

armani mania

Estee lauder Pleasures

in the past have worn mademoiselle, liked it and did once wear estee lauder beautiful but never bought that one again....

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JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 26/12/2011 21:40

I have been given a bottle of Chanel No19 edp 100ml. It just isnt me. I like Angel, Jimmy Choo, Jo Malone pomegranite noir. I am going to have to sell it as it is too expensive to give away and I cant exchange it as I opened the box to smell it yesterday.

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emsyj · 26/12/2011 21:43

Ooooh I like Armani Mania - quite spicy. Never smelled the DKNY one.

I have also worn Pleasures (although not for years, wore it constantly throughout university and got bored with it).

We have similar tastes judging by your chosen perfumes, so try:

Lolita Lempicka (the original one in a lime green box with a purple apple shaped bottle - delicious, and very unusual scent)
Vivienne Westwood - Boudoir (smells like a mix of flowers and sex - always get compliments on this one - and it lasts for ever)
Christian Dior - J'Adore, Dune, Diorissimo
Estee Lauder - Knowing
Thierry Mugler - Angel (my signature scent)
Chanel - Coco, Allure Sensuelle

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ThatVikRinA22 · 26/12/2011 21:43

i hate Angel.....if that helps (no offence jax!)

its the one perfume ive never understood....or liked. my friend wears it and sprayed me with it once. i had to come home and wash it off.

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emsyj · 26/12/2011 21:44

Oh dear, maybe not such similar tastes after all! Grin Confused

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ThatVikRinA22 · 26/12/2011 21:45

whoops emsy! sorry....didnt see your post!

but ~Angel just makes me feel ill....will take your list to debenhams though!

i would just love a lovely perfume - proper proper expensive perfume...

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ZZZenAgain · 26/12/2011 21:49

what does it smell like? Couldn't say really, possibly dignified but a bit staid. Which may be right, depends. Have to smell it on yourself to know if you'd like it.

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ZZZenAgain · 26/12/2011 21:50

well that's tosh, isn't it? Doubt it smells dignified and staid - that will be my associations.

It is popular, it might be right for you, try it.

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FootballFriendSays · 26/12/2011 21:53

I like it and have received one for Christmas. DH isn't too keen on it but he decided to get me something I liked this time round. I'm not sure I'd recpgnise the smell on others but I like it on me.

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