Chanel No. 5 is a legendary perfume created by Ernest Beaux in 1921 for Coco Chanel. It was originally launched in three concentrations: Parfum, Eau de Toilette, and Eau de Cologne. The perfume extract concentration is available in bottles of 7.5 ml. Chanel No. 5 is the first perfume in the floral-aldehyde group and the first by the quantity of aldehydes in its composition. The top notes are composed of aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, neroli, and ylang-ylang, the heart of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, and iris, while the base is created of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and patchouli. The timbre of woody notes, including vetiver and sandalwood, gives a surprisingly masculine facet, which offsets the decadent languor of the fragrance.
Chanel No. 5 is a complex fragrance that evolves over time. Once the first notes calm down, it reminds some people of clean fresh soap (due to the strong aldehydes) but it eventually mellows with vanilla, amber, patchouli. Other notes such as vanilla, vetiver, and patchouli rarely show their face, if ever. The lasting power is 6-8 hours.
Chanel No. 5 is a mature floral-aldehyde perfume that is not for everybody, and it is considered a true classic that is standing the test of time. It is highly rated by customers for its smell, satisfaction, and appearance. Some people complain that it is overpriced, but some of its raw ingredients actually cost much more than you would think, like ylang-ylang harvested from Madagascar and Mayotte, and the signature Chanel note, Jasmine, which is directly harvested from Grasse, France.
In 2016, Chanel released a new version of the perfume called Chanel No. 5 LEau, which is marketed towards young women. It includes notes of lemon, mandarin, orange, neroli, aldehydes, rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, cedar, and white musk.
Positive aspects:
- A legendary perfume that is standing the test of time
- Highly rated by customers for its smell, satisfaction, and appearance
Negative aspects:
- Some people complain that it is overpriced
Ingredients or materials:
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, neroli, and ylang-ylang
- Heart: jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, and iris
- Base: vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and patchouli
- Raw ingredients include ylang-ylang harvested from Madagascar and Mayotte, and the signature Chanel note, Jasmine, which is directly harvested from Grasse, France.
