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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum, Chanel Woody · 1986

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Rating3.6 ★ 12,097 votes
GenderWomen
Year1986
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
14 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
51
intimateenormous
Price value38
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyAldehydicFreshWhite FloralPowderyEarthyYellow FloralIris
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Aldehydic
Fresh
White Floral
Powdery
Earthy
Yellow Floral
Iris
Citrus
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
6%
moderate
35%
long lasting
42%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
46%
strong
34%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
21%
summer
13%
fall
32%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
63%
more female
22%
unisex
14%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
29%
ok
43%
good value
8%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
timelessclassicfragrancesophisticatedelegantscentexceptionalqualityexpertblending
What people criticise
lovehatescentsmellpowderysoapypeoplepolarizingaldehydesheavypowder

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by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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In plain words

The main accords of Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum are woody and aldehydic. It opens with Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang, reveals Iris and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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