Chanel No 5

I have longed for this perfume for ages, it has been the perfume of my dreams and the day I received it I felt a million dollars, thanks to my lovely husband who made that happen.

There is something eternally romantic and sophistacated with the Chanel brand, anything it touches I want, I just think it is a grown up thing, that every lady should own a piece of, it must stem from my grandmother who only wore Chanel and I admired her multiple pieces from a young age.

It is expensive, but worth it darling! and who deserves to be splashed in luxury everyday! If I feel down or blue a spritz of chanel on me never fails to raise a smile. It has a warm, woody scent that is laced with sweet white florals like jasmine for a full body scent that just envelopes you into a huge hug and that hug lasts nearly all day. By 4pm I can still smell that same spray I misted on myself, not a single note of this perfume mutes it is full on or not at all.

Taking prized place at the front of my display there is also something magical about the bottle, it's chunky, heavy glass square bottle, with chunky lid and the embossed label bearing it's name it is all just perfect, understated and chic.

I fear I have run out of words to describe it, it is simply the best of the best and I don't think I will ever find another perfume that makes me feel this way and smell amazing.

If anyone is interested there is a very good book out on the life and loves of Coco Chanel, it is called Madamoiselle Chanel author is G.W. Gortner.

To me all I can smell in this fragrance is the scent that's in women's bathrooms at the malls I've tried to like this perfume but just can't stand it I do quite like the Chanel fragrances a lot , have my own collection but just barf at the smell of this one

The classic aldehydic powdery scent. On me, it starts off with the aldehydes and ylang-ylang and dries down to a warm, deep vanilla and amber. It lasts forever on me and sillage is moderate. I loved it as a child and reminds me of my mother's cashmere and pearl necklaces. Still loved it in my early 20s but felt too 'old lady' to me due to its powdery dry down. But now, its perfect! ;) I have a bottle of it from before the most recent reformulation, so I am not sure how it has changed.

This happens to be my extra special, out on a dinner date, very special occasion scent. I have loved it since I was a wee dot. Unfortunately a lot of ladies my age don't seem to love it as much as I do. They seem to rate it as an old lady scent, baby powder has also been suggested as a similar smell. I don't particularly mind that it's not as popular with people I know as I love it and feel grown up wearing it.

A timeless classic that still is a number one seller over 80 years after its launch in 1921. A floral fragrance with a vanilla base with sophisticated, fleshy and flowery notes. There is something so lush about the Chanel range. I am a very picky girl when it comes to perfumes but I can never fault the No 5. Super glamours and chic.

A truly perfectly balanced floral done in the way only Chanel could do. It is delicate and classy as well as being alluring and sensual, as if giving off a warm glow around the person who wears it, like a soft, golden "aura" following them.

My first bottle of Chanel No.5 was a gift from a family friend just before my adventure to Paris and Italy. That was two years ago and I'm still hooked on this fragrance! It reminds me of all the wonderful times I had on my OE. It lasts ages once sprayed and I feel sophisticated, sensual and delighted to be able to say that I am wearing Chanel. I'm not a fan of super strong floral perfumes, so Chanel ticks the boxes for me with its notes of sandalwood and vanilla, which balance out the floral notes. Definitely a classic, signature piece for every classy women out there!

This scent is classic, sophisticated, and brings with it a range of memories to so many people who smell it when I wear it. It is great as an evening scent for those special nights out, but still a long wearing, everyday scent that works for school run, work, lunches and fun.

I am the proud owner of a beautiful 100ml edt of this classic fragrance. It was a gift from my husband. I apply it in the morning and it lasts for hours...usually after lunch I pop a wee bit more on. I find it sensual and alluring and feel all woman when wearing it. While it has many floral notes it also has sandlewood, vanilla and patchouli which just come together beautifully. A little goes a long way and it lasts for ages.