N°5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel, 1921, for women

powdery, floral, white floral and musky

Notes

Aldehydes Sparkling, soapy, waxy fizz; like freshly ironed linen and champagne.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-tinged, custardy and sweetly floral, with a smooth tropical glow.
Neroli Honeyed, fresh and a little bitter: orange blossom with a clean, citrus-edged sparkle.
Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Peach Velvety, juicy and faintly creamy, like fruit skin warmed by the sun.

Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Lily of the Valley Clean, dewy and green-white, like crushed spring stems.
Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.

Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
Civet Warm, intensely animal and musky, with an indolic floral edge that turns soft when diluted.
Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor, bittersweet and slightly salty-green.
Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.