... It came to me as a bit of a shock horror moment when I saw that she was the new face of Chanel No 5. Oh Nicole, how could you?
I have always wanted to write a review about something that I have strong negative feelings about and Chanel No 5 fits the bill perfectly. Let me tell you how and ... Read review
Advantages: I can't think of a single one. Disadvantages: Wear it, taste it - too numerous to mention.
...was the new face of Chanel No 5. Oh Nicole, how could you?
I have always wanted to write a review about something that I have strong negative feelings about and Chanel No 5 fits the bill perfectly. Let me tell you how and why.
In my single but going out with potential hubby days, Mr191 asked when what I'd like for Christmas. I named an Yves Saint Laurent perfume which I really, really wanted. Unfortunately and unbeknown ... ...after that)?
Chanel No 5 may have been around for years and be classed as a luxury and timeless fragrance, but my nosebuds (copyright - my invented word) absolutely detest it. Imagine my horror then when my expected YSL turned out to be a humungous bottle of the vile stuff. Oh no, my heart sank into my fluffy pink slippers. I obliging sprayed some on and pretended to be grateful. He explained how Sarah had suggested he get me this ... more
I like Nicole Kidman. She's smart and sassy and strikingly attractive, slim not skinny and her eyes sparkle. We have so much in common if you exchange brown hair for red, green eyes for blue, ignore the celebrity status and bank balance and hmm those legs up to armpits. I have a better bum of course. It came to me as a bit of a shock horror moment when I saw that she was the new face of Chanel No 5. Oh Nicole, how could you?
I have always wanted to write a review about something that I have strong negative feelings about and Chanel No 5 fits the bill perfectly. Let me tell you how and why.
In my single but going out with potential hubby days, Mr191 asked when what I'd like for Christmas. I named an Yves Saint Laurent perfume which I really, really wanted. Unfortunately and unbeknown to me, whilst Christmas shopping he happened to bump into a mutual friend of ours who told him that I would much prefer a bottle of classy No 5 instead. It would show that he was extravagant and willing to spoil me. How wrong was she (and how come I let her come to the wedding after that)?
Chanel No 5 may have been around for years and be classed as a luxury and timeless fragrance, but my nosebuds (copyright - my invented word) absolutely detest it. Imagine my horror then when my expected YSL turned out to be a humungous bottle of the vile stuff. Oh no, my heart sank into my fluffy pink slippers. I obliging sprayed some on and pretended to be grateful. He explained how Sarah had suggested he get me this instead and I secretly wanted to throttle her.
Chanel No 5 is to me the essence of old ladies. It wreaks of mutton dressed as lamb, of surburbian Towns Women's Guild members. It is in every way a dreadful assault on the senses. You don't only have to smell the scent whilst wearing it, you also have to taste it. I know of no other perfume that invades the senses like Chanel No 5. It somehow gets into your mouth and sticks to your tastebuds no matter where on your body you spray it. I've tried spraying my legs instead of my neck to avoid this but the fine particles seem to fill the air and next thing they're in your mouth and settled onto your tastebuds. It is true that I have been known to rinse my mouth out with all sorts of things to get rid of the taste to little avail.
Chanel No 5 has been around since the 1920s and it shows (like mothballs). It is supposedly the elegant and sophisticated fragrance worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and ladies of high society. No 5 was the first perfume to combine floral essences and aldehydes so it is perhaps the aldehydes that my buds turn their nose up to. These aldehydes are found in the top notes along with Neroli from Grasse (flower of the bitter orange tree), Ylang-Ylang from the Comoros, whilst the middle notes are Grasse Jasmine and May Rose. The Base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver and Bourbon Vanilla. Interpret those ingredients as you will, the sum total is the smell of old ladies with a pungency of acrid bitterness akin to public toilets. Ah yes it's pure eau de toilet or rather odour toilet.
The aroma or pungency of Chanel No 5 is very distinctive. I can detect it very readily and if in enclosed spaces it actually makes me feel sick. Once at a musical concert, I had to swap seats with my sister for fear that I would pass out with the fumes from the lady sat in the row in front of me. It was a classical concert (I should have predicted No 5 might be present and armed myself with an oxygen mask).
It is very hard for me to understand why this perfume continues to sell. I can only guess that those who wear it have lost their nasal senses but judging by the number of 5 star reviews on this product, I guess I just have weird nosebuds. Chanel No 5 is expensive and costs from around £35 for 50ml eau de toilette. I suspect that Ms Kidman can't stand it either but the $5m deal was just too tempting.
Years after I married hubby I did confess that I really had hated that first Christmas present. I had to, his mother kept buying me more.
PS If you love this fragrance please do not be offended, I'm sure it smells much nicer on you.
Advantages: Smells wonderful, suits any occasion and most people, samples easily available Disadvantages: A little costly
...Gauche and the other is Chanel No.5
Of these two, the Chanel is without a doubt my favourite. Evening or daytime, casual or formal Chanel No.5 works for me.
Chanel No.5 has been around for a long time. Coco Chanel (famous fashion designer of the 1920’s) introduced this perfume to the world in 1923. I use it, my mother uses it, and I recently found out that my Grandmother used it for many years until she died too. It is one of those timeless perfumes, ... ...The Distinctive linked C’s of Chanel are instantly recognisable, and the simple black, white and gold used for the packaging of all Chanel No.5 products helps keep it looking and feeling stylish and classic.
The Outer packaging is usually primarily White with Black lettering and gold highlights. The Inner packaging may be black or white with the opposite colour used for any writing and again, with gold used as a highlight.
***The Many faces of ...
vialdana 26.04.2003 (20.07.2004)
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...to name one perfume by Chanel and you can bet your bottom dollar that No5 will be the first that comes to mind. Immortalized by Marilyn Monroe, who when asked what she wore in bed smiled and said " Number 5". Chanel No5, the grande dame of perfume is well into her 80's now having first been created way back in 1921 by Ernest Beaux. It's hard to imagine that this timeless classic worn by millions of woman in this decade could also be classed as a ... ...it that on presenting Coco Chanel a range of different perfumes to chose as her first perfume she did not hesitate in picking the perfume known only as perfume number 5. Soon to be immortalized as Chanel No5 and 80 years on still one of the best selling perfumes in this country.
Coco Chanel, created No5, for the sophisticated, classy woman of the 1920's I'm sure even she would have been surprised that her "baby" was still going strong and still ...
jo1l 20.07.2000 (28.02.2004)
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Advantages: Still a winner after all these years Disadvantages: Pricey (very!)
...is not so much about Chanel No 5 the perfume (although rest assured I will be mentioning it!) but the relatively recently released "Purse Packs".
These little packs contain a 15ml purse spray together with two 15ml refills. The spray itself is the perfect size for most handbags, being just 10.5cm (about 4 inches) high and 2cm (0.75 inch) wide. The bottle is glass with a gold top and a gold lid which has the double-C Chanel logo embossed into the ... ...also has that very satisfying Chanel "click" as it closes - one of my favourite things about Chanel products!! (Yes, I know I'm shallow!) The refills are not as long as the main spray but also have a small gold lid (without the logo).
The three bottles are sold in a perspex case which looks smart enough itself to be displayed on a dressing table. The main spray is in the middle with the two refills either side wrapped in pale pink plastic netting ...
mgrigsby 28.06.2002
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Advantages: This is THE perfume - pure class! Disadvantages: Expensive but worth it.
== CHANEL NO 5 ==
=== THE PERFUME FOR ME ===
My mother first bought me a bottle of Chanel No 5 about 25 years ago, and I have loved it ever since. Perfumes come and go, the latest craze is for a perfume with a celebrity name on the front of it, but my little square bottle has stood the test of time and been around since its creation in 1921 by Ernest Beaux.( to whom Coco was introduced by her lover, the Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich). Eighty years ... ...the world. Chanel No 5 is what I can only describe as 'Classy', the package is classy, the name is classy and most important of all the fragrance is classy. I know that it is thought of now as an older woman's perfume, but I also know that all my daughters have been keen to pinch a squirt from their teenage years onwards. === History of the perfume ===
When Coco Chanel commissioned Ernest Beaux to make a new perfume she told him "I want to give ...
oldchem 29.06.2009
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Advantages: Beautiful scent which works well on most skin types Disadvantages: A little expensive...
...quickly taken up by Gabrielle Chanel to be part of her collection. The scent:
Seductive and sensual, this perfume has a classic scent which works beautifully with most women's skin types. The most famous of the Chanel perfume range continues to have a contemporary and unique aroma, both floral and subtly spicy, despite its age. The wearer finds herself enveloped in a luxurious cloud of elegance, perfect in its simplicity and ideal for all occasions. ... ...spray or bottle form), the Chanel No 5 scent has been marketed as a bath oil, body cream, body elixir, body lotion, spray deodorant, bath gel, bath soap, pressed body powder and talc. Price and availability:
Although widely available, Chanel No 5 can be extremely expensive. Despite this, its superiority to all imitations makes it worth the expensive if you have some money to spare. Values given here are for the 50ml eau de parfum bottle. Prices ...
bbrown116 07.06.2006
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Product details
Type of Perfume
Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette
Long Name
No.5 Eau De Parfum Spray, No. 5 Eau Première
Gender
for Women
Manufacturer
Chanel
Genre
Eau De Parfum,
Manufacturer's product description
Classified as a refined, gentle and floral fragrance With feminine scent possesses a blend of modern floral, and balanced notes It is recommended for eveningwear 314589105465
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