Long-wearing but close to the skin: it stays with the wearer rather than filling the room, which makes it workable at a seated dinner. The aldehydic opening is the loudest phase, and sandalwood and vanilla take over from there. On the gender axis it sits well to the feminine side; dressed-up autumn and winter.
Chanel
No. 5
1921
Perfumer · Ernest Beaux
Not rated yet — be the firstThe founding aldehydic floral. Ylang-ylang and neroli in the opening, a heart of iris, jasmine and rose, a base of sandalwood and vanilla. A century on, still the reference.
Main accords
Floral
Aldehydic
White Floral
Powdery
Woody
Musky
Iris
Notes
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Top
Heart
Base
Performance
Longevity
8/10
Sillage
6/10
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Best for
Season
AutumnWinter
Occasion
FormalEvening
Gender
Woman
Woman
Man
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