Faithfull No.5 Bench Plane

Advantages: sensual and feminine floral hart, good staying powder
Disadvantages: aldehydes - not everyone is used to this smell; can be found old-fashioned

...Chanel No. 5 will always remain a controversial perfume. Although used and praised for decades it's still a love or hate fragrance. I think it's because of aldehydes, the most important constituents of this fragrance. They possess a waxy, fatty smell that often makes think on washed and dried clothe. Aldehydes are found in nature (for example in a citrus peel), but never in amounts used in Chanel No. 5. That makes this smell a bit unnatural from one side, but it also gives an interesting exotic twist. In my opinion EDP is much softer than EDT version - the aldehydes are less sharp and the floral bouquet is more prominent. On my skin it starts with a fresh citrus note that slightly fades into a floral hart of orange blossom, rose and jasmine. An ultimate feminine bouquet, but modernized with waxy sharpness of the aldehydes... Read review

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Advantages: Price is rarely discounted
Disadvantages: Price is rarely discounted

...How do you write a useful opinion on a perfume for someone who?s never smelt it? The answer is you probably can?t, but I?ll try anyhow. Firstly and most important, if you?ve never tried Chanel No5, DO NOT BUY IT UNTIL YOU?VE TESTED IT. This may seem a bit pedantic but I?m only telling you so you don?t waste your money buying a perfume which, when worn, may not suit you. I love the smell of Coco in the bottle, but whenever I try to wear it, it smells like cat pee. That?s the thing with perfumes. They really do smell different on different people. Now, why should you buy, or even test No5? Because it?s classy. It has no specific age range (i.e. it?s not old woman?s perfume. You know which I mean.). I?ve worn No5 since my first decent wage and I?ll go on wearing it ?til my pension won?t stretch to it. Though if it?s a choice between... Read review

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Advantages: Classy. Modern. Recognised.
Disadvantages: Pretty expensive.

...You can?t go wrong with Chanel No. 5 History Chanel No 5 was introduced by Coco Chanel (a well known fashion designer), back in 1923. It?s been around such a long time, I?m sure almost everybody has bought it, tried it or at least heard of it. Size Available in a variety of sizes including 35 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml. Variety Available to purchase as an eau de parfum or eau de toilette. Other varieties of this brand include: Talc, soaps, lotions, bath gels, deodorants etc Packaging Comes in a white box, with black and gold lettering, simply packaged and straight to the point. Smell A floral ylang-ylang and neroli with blends of jasmine and rose, along with a woody base of sandalwood and veitver. A lasting effect which lingers into an elegant subtle and not too overpowering fragrance... Read review

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