Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Pink Pepper; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Orris. Youre righttesting it is best. Is the Chance Eau Frache decant still up for grabs? Oh well, the fun is in the search! I dont wanna shell out $115.000 for it and I grow tired of it. little tiny Spock-eyebrow abilities : the formative years! Im in the Deep South and it seems everyone under a certain age here wears pink perfumes, if you know what I mean. 5 in EDT and EDP standing neglected on her dressing table (thoughtful but obviously unappreciated gifts). smells nice, but not amazing on me. She was so elegant, but so confident and easy. Love New Orleans, The good and bad are always mixed in FQ it seems I have in my head gorgeous jazz classics and terrible 80s hair band songs from my nights of club hopping there. 5 bottle. Subscribe to followup comments via email. Its nice to wake up in the morning and reach for a perfume you really love to wear. It sounds like you and I arent part of the teeming masses who made Coco Mlle so popular. Not only that, I really looove the bottle. I dont find it old-lady-ish at all. Why wouldn't other perfume companies try to rip it off? Wash your hands frequently throughout the day. I like musk, dont get me wrong. In the same article, "industry insiders" guessed Coco Mademoiselle . I know what you mean about Chanel scents being particular, but theyre so nice to have samples of just for reference, if nothing else. It still smells just fine to me. I dont know about reformulations, but I wouldnt be surprised. Chanel was really clever to package it in the classic No. Why does that happen? Bois des Iles is a good onecould be your Chanel. Im sure its a combination of mood and hormones and what my nose feels like smelling on a particular day, but its a fact scents smell different to me on different days, and give me different impressions. Email me at krnszn@gmail.com. We had a commenter above who found it too masculine! I have a few that are always acceptable and thats good since I cant bear to walk out the door without perfume.itd be like leaving without pants on! I lightly spritzed on my wrist, not expecting to like it at all after reading this. I wish the perfume industry would slow down a bit. , I went crazy on the sprayer with a bottle of Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat. Not, of course, until after I give it another sniff, bc now Im wondering if my nose was off that day. I get that, too, from time to time. but she hates Miss Dior Cherie (edp) so I dont have to worry about that lol. Maybe Ill snag a sample and try it out. But for most days I spend several minutes getting bottles out and sniffing to see which flicks that ahhh button in my brain for the day. I love a good, strong fragrance as much as the next smellies fan, but theres something to be said for exercising a bit of restraint. The NPD Group, a market research firm, listed it as the third best selling fragrance in the United States in 2008. It must be like rolling your tongue. They really have a vice president for that? Filed Under: perfume talk Tagged With: chanel, flanker, jacques polge. Luckily I had a decant of 31 Rue Cambon in my purse so I grabbed it and gave myself a quick spritzkeeping in mind that 31RC is one of my HGsI thought it was going to kill me in the Krogers!!! 2005-2023 Healthline Media a Red Ventures Company. I particularly liked the phrase high-pitched floral SMACK! and also have to agree with the screechiness and profoundly irritating and considering the popularity (big $$) of this one , I thought I was just missing it somehowin spite of an SA assuring me that it was just wonderful .its times like that, that make me glad for my Spock-eyebrow ability. Its often a symptom of another health problem, such as a sinus infection. Email me at krnszn@gmail.com and lets chat! wearing it myself) might make it tiresome. Theres a bit of embarrassment in her tone. I am going to go against the flow here because I absolutely love smelling CM on a woman. Although I wear feminines routinely, Im not sure Id have the guts to waft around in a cloud of Mademoiselle. Must be the juice. I didnt think it was awful, just bland. It does smell more perfumey and sophisticated than us early-20somethings usually go for; Lacoste Pink, Burberry Brit, and Angel, or others along those lines, are what I smell most often on my female counterparts. to my nose. When Chance came out all I thought was it was a lighter vesion of Coco M. Thats good information, that Coco Mlle EdP changes over time. Dolly I was just thinking that YOU are MY kind of gal!!! Ive probably flipped past it a dozen times. I think I know what you mean about the perfumey part of so many Chanels, and Im pretty sure its that sharp, aldehydic top. Your review made me go back and give it a 2nd look with my far more sophisticated nose. Ah! Jacques Polge, Chanel's house perfumer, created Coco Mademoiselle, and it was released the spring of 2001. After reading reviews I wanted to love CoCo, and I did, but only on a test strip. On the other hand, I sniffed Coco for the first time at a friends house LOVE IT! Youve got the gene, or you dont. However, this happened much more frequently in patients, A loss of smell and taste can occur suddenly in some people with COVID-19 and is often a symptom that develops early, sometimes before other. But not without remembering how the tiny interview room reeked of Coco Mademoiselle or the three creative directors who were fanning their noses when I walked in on them. Well, I think a man could wear it. Theres not much nicer than finding you really like a scent you already have. I might have to research my honeymoon locale and see if they have a perfume store there. If Coco Mlle inducts anyone into the realm of perfumey perfumes, then it has done its job! My first Chanel scent! especially when its not me .lolsix bottles right now already..ALTHOUGHI want to split Coromandel and 28 La Plausa after the New Year. Angela, thank you for the complementary reviews for this and Coco. . Nice one, Graham. Here's our privacy policy, and a handy emoticon chart. Coco Mademoiselle is a cash cow. 5, Coco, etc. On my skin, it's like driving with a loose fan belt. Never done it before, though, so no idea how to go about it. Im so glad you love it! Somehow I feel that I should be able to wear one of the Chanels, but so far (with the exception of Coco, which I have reached for a few times this winter) CM seems the closest to something I would actually want to wear on a regular basis. CM on the other hand, was everything I wanted CoCo to be and more. Wow, great! That's o.k. Ill be sticking with original Coco, which is one of my all-time faves, anyway. There is that musky-patchouli base to consider, thoughwith the right swagger in my step, who knows? Great point, and good for you for seeing through the strategies! I hadnt worn it in years until I decided to revisit it last week. One lady passed by my husband and he said to me did you smell her cologne and of course I did not. I too found it to be infested with a bug spray- like smell;The industrial strength kind that professional exterminators use. btw i like coco m on a few select people and thats about it, ohmigosh HongKongyoure a triple threat, wish i could control my brain like i do my muscles:-). Anyone with similar perfume experience?What other perfumes did you notice and went back to over the past decade?I loved Mediterranean,Mark Jacobss and Parkers Lovely. But new, A new study finds that roughly 86 percent of people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell. I am in that gap and I started from Mitsouko not arrived to it after all sweet-florals confections. It has top notes of bergamot and orange; a heart of jasmine and "morning rose petals"; and a base of patchouli, vetiver, vanilla, and white musk. Luckily we dont work together but she does come to my office often (like this morning) and when she leaves, Light Blue stayscompletely blocking out my Tolu. For my part, although I enjoy catching whiffs of it on others, I'd be happy never to wear it again. It deffinitely is unique though, because I can always tell when someones wearing Chance. Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than . I catch a hint of peach in it, too. Any young nieces or cousins where youre going, Joe? funny how fragrance translates like that-I just got some Tocca Brigitte which I think I read is supposed to be in honor of sexy, feminine, movie legend Brigitte Bardot (?) Bois des Iles is one of my top 3 favorites of all time, and No. Ive always thought it was the patch, but maybe its the musk like you said. Theres lots of Coco Mlle here, too. I love perfume, and for me, it is something fun to write about. My only hesitation was the neutered patchouli (I like the full bore patch!). I still keep my bottle though, because thats what I wore when OH and I started dating and its still the perfume that he seems to like best. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Its like you can just feel the gears shifting through all its phases needs a clutch replacement, lol. I ended up buying it 4 years ago when I sprayed it in the mall then held my 3 month old baby and after my husband took the baby and said how good she smelled :)). And the new ads with Kiera in that beautiful red dress dont hurt either! There are some other good leathers out there, too, for less $$. Think I really just wanted the bottle, and at $60 a pop for the 50ml, I thought it a better deal than the .25 oz perfume for $80. These tests may include: These tests will help the doctor get a closer look at the structures within your nose. When CM first came out all those years ago a SA tried to squirt me once. 5 campaigns certainly moves that line as far away from old lady as it possibly could without relegating it to, in my opinion, the almost juvenile associations I make with the blank prettiness of Kiera Knightly. I still need to try Cuir de Russie and Sycomore.sigh, so many frags so little time. I was in my early 20s and it was my first Chanel. The fact that youre here, reading about perfume and presumably sampling it to come up with your own conclusions, says a lot. Cheap thrills Impaired smell can be temporary or permanent. And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! I hope you got yourself a bottle and have been wearing it happily. I reviewed Chanel Coco Mademoiselle in the Eau de Parfum, from a decant taken from a bottle purchased in mid-2008. I hope that refund comes soon, then! Nice! and she put some on in the airport duty free a couple of weeks ago and it jus went vile I said do NOT get that, I made her try Miss Dior Cherie because its similar to Coco Mlle and Id hate for her to have a bottle of Coco Mlle and then try Miss Cherie and like it more. Coco Mademoiselle though :-\, I do not own a single perfume of which I would need 11 sprays. This procedure can improve breathing, snoring, and other complications. I really love it! August 2022, Celebrity perfumes If you have an impaired sense of smell, call your doctor before using over-the-counter (OTC) treatment products. Does anybody know if Safari by Ralph Lauren still in production? I think if you love Cuir de Russie, you should go for it. I cant remember ever smelling Exclamation, although I could draw you a picture of the bottle right now. I just like fragrances for the joy they provide. I keep giving her samples of things I think shed like, and she keeps right on wearing CM. Its not my cup of tea but I think shell really like it. In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. If youve been sampling it for two years, and it draws you so much that you sneak sniffs when no one is looking, then you definitely need a bottle! Great job, Chanel! Don't subscribe I have to confess. I love Cuir de Russie, but am not going to plunk down the dough for that one anytime soon. Im hesitating between giving it to a trashy sister-in-law who thinks anything melon-noted from Vickies Secret is haute couture and a wonderful mother in law who I love but who seriously, seriously overspritzes her White Linen (were talking 4 to 8 spritzes each time she wears it) it smells lovely on her, and WL is one of my Favorite Perfumes of All Times (I wore it for a while when a young teenager), but its just TOO MUCH on her. maybe theyre just testing us..not that Im paranoid or anything. unfortunately, most weeks, Kroger is as good as it is going to get. Nice! Angela: Im sure I have a vial of this somewhere, but I dont think Ill be scrambling to find it any time soon. CM will probably always remind me of nights out but these days Im wear to 31 Rue Cambon while also wishing for Cuir De Russie and Sycomore. Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. Older women wear a lot of #5 and Estee Lauder stuff, so I dont really smell to much of the C.M. Has done for a couple of years now, and I still like to give her a good sniff-over when we hug. I cant do it either. Jacques Polge really does have his hands full, I guess. You know the first time I smelled this, I thought it smelled okay in the bottle, gave myself a spritz and then went on with holiday shopping at the mall. 5 came in fifth, and Armani Acqua di Gio pour Homme was number one.). How could I forget? My relationship with Coco Mademoiselle has cooled off even more since I last smelled and reviewed it. Nasal congestion is another term for a stuffy nose. I was bullied into buying a bottle of Chance by a sales associate once but I could never wear it thereafter. Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. I want to split!!! If you have a runny nose, there are treatments and remedies you can try at home that don't involve medications. ), Left eyebrow only. And too my detriment, like the more girly scents, so that makes it hard to find a Chanel. i had an unfortunate experience with coromondel..i was in nyc and this elderly woman was wearing a beautiful..but sadly kind of old ladyish, mustyish smelli was blown away when she said coromondel and i havent really gone further, cause it was not really the best kind of experience!! It sounds like a terrific scent on you. I tried either 18 or 19 once, but found top note too purfumey or whiffy, if that makes scentssense. A big gold necklace, a mohawkyes, I can see it! 22, Gardenia? Required fields are marked *. CM smells good on clothes on the second day after wearing. I am not crazy about this either but you would be surprised how many women I know in their fifties and older who wear this very happily, in ignorance of its intended demographic. I am wondering, and leaning on your expertise if maybe you could help me? I got an identical dry down from Chance and Coco Mademoiselle. 2. Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! Oh, and calling Luca Mr. Flowerbomb. Loss of smell can occur due to problems in the nose, brain, or nervous system. I wore it for a while when it first came out and got compliments on it all the time. Coco Mlle was my first scrubber! I have a co-worker who only wears Light Blue, nothing else ever. 5 and Eau Premiere, and shes over 40. It was incredibly amazing and I wondered why I didnt wear it more often. Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last? It all seems pretty thoughtful. (go figure!). Diviation? Clearly too much time on my hands here. Funny about Light Blue, too I have a coworker that wears it, and some days she smells really pleasant, all citrusy-clean. hehe. I only did four sprays. Do you have or have you recently had allergies? As you can see, Im not a Chanel fan, I dont have a signature scent,I dont like chypre/oriental scents, so I cant say what drew me to Mmselle.I just wear it well and love sensing it on me. Heres the moral of this shaggy dog tale, Coco Mademoiselle is strong stuff. Ill have to test it on my skin first, though. It drives me crazy. I admire CoCo for the perfume she must be on other people, but it all depends on skin chemistry, I guessat least I have my CoCo Mademoiselle! Im in luck theremines in a rollerball. but Coco Mademoiselle has youth and fruitiness. I dont think youd like it as much on me, though. I would buy it for my friend, cause she loves it. Another one I love from the LE line is Bel Respiro. Thanks for this timely public service announcement. and on me it dries down quite masculine !!! Very French. I NEVER smell Coco Mlle around here is it really that prevalent elsewhere? If you feel it,you wear it.And oh,someone mentioned the 70s version of Herbal Essence shampoo I wish I could have a whiff of that! Good luck! It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. Woods and spice would be ideal. Its a symptom of several medical conditions and may be temporary or permanent. Autumn would be a nice season for Coco Mlle. HongKongI agree with Rapple, try a sample and see what it is like on you. They both have pretty good staying power, but Coco smells kinda mature on me. And Angel is one that Ive always loved catching sillage of on others, but never wore myself until a few weeks ago.). Whenever I see white musk listed, I want to run for the hills. Wash your hands after touching public areas. Trying to raise the right is like trying to write with my left hand. !psand dont worry, elderly is not in the 40 or 50s!! A little bit., Shoot. Shes smelling her wrist now. Although Coco Mademoiselle is marketed to younger women women who might identify with those chosen to front the perfume, including Kate Moss (see above) and Keira Knightley Coco Mademoiselle has a sophisticated "perfumeyness" about it. There! But she IS a hugger and yesterday after one such friendly hug, her Coco Mlle mixed with my LUSH Breath of God, and for an hour afterward I felt wretchedly nauseous. Dont worry, elderly is not in the search to love Coco, and for me, though research... 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