100 Years Of Chanel No. 5 perfume review on Persolaise Love At First Scent episode 135

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Episode 135 of Love At First Scent

This was a YouTube Live broadcast streamed on Sunday 18th October 2020. Unscripted. Unedited. Unrehearsed.

In this episode, we celebrated the upcoming 100 year anniversary of the one and only Chanel No. 5 by focussing on the original extrait (composed by Ernest Beaux), the eau de toilette, the eau de parfum and the latest incarnation, L’Eau. The wonderful Eau Premiere version was featured in its own video some time ago (see below).

Introduction 0:00
Extrait 8:00
Eau de toilette 19:00
Eau de parfum 28:00
L'Eau 32:00

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You asked for a blotter update, so here it is:

- The 'core trio' (ie the extrait, the edt and the edp) have behaved as you'd expect them to. The edt is thinning out (using those woods to stretch out the aldehydes as far as possible); the edp remains more rounded, fuller and more concerned with the florals; and the extrait is largely 'intact', in the sense that several hours after application, it's still presenting a cohesive interplay between the aldehydes, the florals and the sandalwood. The L'Eau is the least pleasing, settling on a light, 'transparent wood' base. As was said in the broadcast, this is the version that veers furthest away from the No. 5 DNA. But the other three are as perfect an expression of olfactory art as we'll ever hope to find. And I so hope they're still around in another 100 years!

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Thanks for watching.

[Samples of the extrait and L’Eau provided by the brand; the remainder are from my personal collection.]

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[cindymaulden]

congratulations!!!! I love all the CHANEL perfumes. everyone needs to have at least one or two, they smell wonderful, long lasting, classic and unforgettable.

[lotte]

I am very late to this party but this is an epic video! I pompously adopted No. 5 as my signature when I was 15 without ever having smelled it. I read a Chanel biography and was hooked on the fantastical story, and my parents played along and gifted me a bottle of the EdT for my birthday. It was love at first smell. It bowled me over, I couldn't stop sniffing my arm and wouldn't shut up about it; powdery, sparkling, soapy, floral, warm, woody, it is everything. You are right with the doctor who analogy, the 90ies EdT will always be my favourite. Thank you for this wonderful overview!

[dmr]

I have a pretty old extrait bottle, I bought it sealed and it's heavenly. Here's the best jasmine note I've ever smelled. There's a civet and a real sandalwood at the base. It's amazing!

[annmariejahn]

Watching from Minnesota where it is snowing! I am very grateful to have discovered Persolaise! I am discovering many new perfumes, as well as enjoying your evocative descriptions of the classics. Thank you!

[pattorelli]

Congratulations on 5K! I own and like both the EDT and EDP, but my favorite is the Eau Premier. I gave my bottle of L’Eau to my 30-something daughter who loved it. Like Madame P. I adore Coco, which was my signature scent in the late eighties and early nineties.

[shirleycantoni]

The EDP was also my introduction to Chanel No 5 with my mamma. I fell in love at first sniff ☺️

[angelajuneholmes]

Brilliant live and how fitting as you commented being a No 5 special. It’s a truly beautiful fragrance and one which I discovered quite young and indeed bought my extrait with my first credit card. Congratulations again and here’s to many more joining our Persolaise people . X

[krissyrose]

YouTube recommended videos about Chanel No. 5 since I looked it up, and again the wise sage of perfumes popped up again in my video choices. I had recently gotten the EDP, plus the lotion and shower gel. I absolutely love it. It's in my holy trinity of fragrances now, along with Shalimar and L'air Du Temps. I don't know why, but the classic perfumes like those three work the best on me. Maybe due to the notes in it. I've tried stuff like Good Girl and Poison Girl, and they are pleasant, but I feel like it's a bit like trying on a style of clothing that is nice but isn't really "you", whereas the classic fragrances feel like it's fitting my personality and style authentically. I do like some more modern fragrances like Cool Water, Lucky You and they are fantastic, though there's something about my top 3 that feels just right. I love how No. 5 is like a bridge between Shalimar and L'air Du Temps for me. I love the comparison of No. 5 being like Galadriel of Lord of the Rings! It is quite a light, bright, and magical fragrance. I also get some mid century elegance to it as well, plus 20s avant garde vibes, and definitely a very French springtime vibe. Love it. :)

[Knoxy]

Loved watching this rundown. I'll never forget the first time I opened a new bottle of No5 extrait. And yes, I find Eau Premiere infinitely preferable to L'Eau, the citrus is overdosed in L'Eau. I'm sad it has so dethroned Eau Premiere in Chanel's marketing.

[trinh]

I love N°5 my all time favourite. Great video 😀

[theaansel]

5K plus Congratulations. I am a forever fan of yours at the mention of Galaddriel. This is a perfect description and she would use many litre bottles of No.5 over her 8 thousand years on Middle Earth. I LOVE Guerlain

[donnatyler]

Love chanel no 5 been wearing since the age of 20 now 53. It is timeless and unique, also love coco chanel edp. I used to own the pure little bottle 15ml but so expensive now, used to sell for £45 when i was 20 years old 30 years on sells for around £180 so now buy the edp which is lovely also.

[waynemartin]

Wow, what a fantastic video, I have always wanted to like No5 but it somehow eluded me, today I tried the EDP and I really liked it, I like the way you say the EDP is the least Floral and least Aldehildic so I think I’ve now found my version, I could listen to you all day, you come across so friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much.

[kristiecumbus]

I just bought channel number 5! I already had the leau but I really always wanted the original! I'm so excited! I subscribed too your channel!👠💎💍🥿🕯💄👜🛍👓🩱

[rfbuffy]

Chanel No.5 is my all time favorite. I love the extrait, the EDT, EDP, Premiere, and L’Eau in that order. I am approximately your age and EDP was my first love and what I have worn through the years the most. However, I now prefer the extrait above all. The EDT brings excitement and a little fun and humor while being still a little buttoned up. The Premiere may overtake EDP eventually for me. It is getting there. I feel exactly how you feel about L’Eau. However, that is beginning to change in 105 degree (40 Celsius) summers. It is really good when the thermostat goes up to hell levels. Also, I find some Chanel perfumes often need a little more time after getting first spray or dabs out of the way and just let it settle a breathe a bit, they grow better. I think this is true especially with the Olivier Polge fragrances. No. 5 L’Eau is better now than when I first bought it!

Thank you for this review. I enjoy hearing you talk about and enjoy these fragrance journeys.

[shirleycantoni]

Great review. I have and love all the Chanel No 5 versions. My ultimate and favourite fragrance.

[mariafernandabeyss]

Greetings from Miami and congrats 🍾 No 5 is very close to my heart, I wear the Eau de Toilette.

[annamariaferranti]

Thank you so much, thoroughly enjoyable. I will watch this again, I took notes☺️

[coffeetime]

I love how you tell about things, you are so positive, and sincerely emotional! 🙂👍

[tabithas]

Watching from Ohio... I just bought my first bottle of N▫5 l have covet it for years! I cant wait.