What if there exists a perfume which encapsulates all of the world’s greatest love stories in to one tiny bottle?
What if there was a fragrance that manages to capture a moment in time so powerful and nostalgic that it evokes memories once forgotten?
That bottle exists and it is called Chanel No 5.
The feelings I get while wearing No5 can only be summoned up in one word: Elegance. It is more than a fragrance…it is a stepping stone into adulthood…a stark line separating childish ambitions from strong independence.
Like most women who wear No5…their first memories of this perfume came from their mother…dressing up for an evening event…a formal occasion. Daughters would look at their mothers in awe, a beautiful and gorgeous woman…strong, elegant, and graceful. My mother would always lean down to tuck me into bed, and I would smell her perfume…it was always Chanel…it is a fragrance that I will remember forever.
Years later I would own every version, my favorite being Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere, which is the classical formula that is lighter, fresher, softer, more delicate, and suitable for every-day use. There are nights where I would spritz this on my wrist and just lay there in bed…allowing the notes to carry me away into an amber world full of prince and princesses, kings and queens. It is truly magnificent.
The original Chanel No5 goes on strong and smoky (like rich leather and amber) whereas Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere goes on strong and woodsy but immediately fades into a sheer sandalwood with top layers of ylang ylang. If Chanel N05 was the Victorian Age then Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere is definitely the roaring twenties. It is beautiful, elegant, and full of classiness. It reminds me of a young Marilyn Monroe, still innocent and full of wonder.
The dry down for me is mostly vanilla and jasmine, with hints of sandalwood.
Top Notes
Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes
Middle Notes
Jasmine, Rose
Base Notes
Vetyver, Sandalwood, Vanilla
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