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Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum is the modern, softer-reading version of the 1921 original: a floral-aldehydic bouquet of jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang over sandalwood, vanilla and musk. The aldehydes give it the famous soapy, sparkling opening that made it recognizable worldwide. It suits shoppers who want a classic, formal, long-wearing floral and who are comfortable with a powdery, old-school character. Rivals like Guerlain Shalimar and Dior J'adore are warmer or fruitier; No. 5 stays cooler, cleaner and more abstract. This is a small decanted bottle, so it is a way to try the scent rather than a full presentation bottle.
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Lowest price we've seen: $29.90 on Nov 2 at Fragrant Villa. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 2.
Ratings are solid rather than glowing. Fans call it elegant, long-lasting and unmistakably Chanel; detractors find it powdery, soapy or old-fashioned, and some note the decant format is plain.
Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum is a women's fragrance created in 1921 by Coco Chanel and perfumer Ernest Beaux. It is an abstract, complex scent, built differently from the single-flower perfumes of its era. This version comes in a decanted 8 ml (0.27 oz) size.
The scent opens with aldehydes, which give it a soapy, crystalline shimmer. Bergamot, lemon, neroli and ylang-ylang join them. The heart combines jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, iris and orris root. The base contains vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, patchouli, musk, civet and moss.
