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byChanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
- Eau de Parfum
- Released 1986
Perfumer: Jacques Polge
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3 members wear this
- Wears
- 3
- Reviews
- 1
- Discussions
- 1
Main accords
- Woody
- Aldehydic
- Fresh
- Jasmine
- White Floral
- Powdery
- Vanilla
- Iris
- Earthy
- Yellow Floral
- Citrus
- Floral
Notes
Bigger means more dominant, as voted by the community.
Top notes
Aldehydes
Ylang-Ylang
Neroli
Bergamot
Peach
Heart notes
Iris
Jasmine
Rose
Lily of the Valley
Base notes
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Moss
Vetiver
Patchouli
Performance
Community averages out of 5.
When it gets worn
Tagged by members on their own wears.
Seasons
- Spring29%
- Winter27%
- Fall25%
- Summer19%
Occasions
- Date19%
- Night Out19%
- Social Plans16%
- Work / School13%
- Special Occasion13%
- Chill Time10%
- Vacation10%
Time of day
- Evening21%
- Night21%
- All Day20%
- Afternoon18%
- Morning14%
- Bedtime6%
Vibes
- Calm20%
- Clean18%
- Spiritual16%
- Fresh14%
- Confident14%
- Elegant10%
- Energized6%
- Tender1%
Recent wears
What it was like on skin, straight from the journal.
Amber
Back to Work
Turns out Iβm really bad at logging while on holiday but rest assured I wore plenty of Steamed Rainbow which went perfectly in Amsterdam
Charles
Comparing between the classic Nb5 and the new EDT!!
Sprayed one on each arm. I prefer the new oneβs opening, but it quickly turns sour on my skin. The classic EDP is a bit too powdery for my
Reviews1 review
Honest impressions from people who actually wore it.
How people react9 reactions
Every reaction from the community, plus a few words from members.
- Love it
- 44%
- Like it
- 33%
- Mixed
- 0%
- Not for me
- 11%
- Hate it
- 11%
Discussions1 discussion
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