The world of smells captivates, every year giving more and more new flavors and delighting the fastidious customer with variety. It would seem, what else can you think of, having not such a large supply of components: sandalwood, amphora, musk, pomace from flower arrangements, vanilla and more? It seems that all possible combinations in the entire history of perfumery have been worked out and tested for a long time, it is not possible to wait for something new, and it is unlikely that anyone will be able to create a fragrance that goes beyond the generally accepted ideas. Sometimes this is not necessary at all, because neither art, nor beauty, nor chic perfumery can grow old, the above simply have no right to do so.
Perfume of Chanel No. 5 fully corresponds to the title of the best and fully justifies the fact that the world considers them truly time-tested and not subject to it. Today we would like to talk about this fragrance, tell the reader about its main components,history of creation and mention the truthful reviews of buyers who choose Chanel No. 5 for themselves throughout their existence.
A bit of history
The fragrance of the Chanel perfume house was created back in 1921. Experts classify perfumes as floral and aldehyde classes. The development of this variety of the famous brand was carried out by Ernest Beaux (Ernest Bo). It was thanks to the efforts of this man that the world was able to see Chanel No. 5. By the way, Coco Chanel herself highly appreciated these perfumes. They became her personification, because it was at her request that work on the project was launched and after some time the world saw the fragrance that passed through time and remained in its original form. It is noteworthy that the creator of French perfumes worked for a long time in Tsarist Russia, making unique fragrances for members of the emperor's family. In 1917, after the revolution and the overthrow of Nicholas II, Bo was forced to flee to save his life. This fateful escape from Russia to Paris made the perfumer famous all over the world.
A legend that is pure truth
Coco Chanel asked Ernest Beau to provide her personally with such a fragrance that it would be individual, reflect femininity. According to her idea, the perfumer had to present her with a choice of several compositions that would fully reflect the essence of the famous Frenchwoman. The perfumer's long experiments with artificial ingredients have yielded amazing results over time. The most interesting thing is that Bo was the first who managed to build a full-fledged fragrance usingaldehyde molecules. In the future, Chanel No 5 (a description of the fragrance is given below in today's article) will become the favorite scent of many women. Coco herself highly appreciated the efforts of Bo, who offered her a choice of 10 completely different flavors. Koko settled on the fact that he was the fifth in a row. That is why the famous name of perfumes known in Europe and all over the world appeared. By the way, the choice fell on the fifth number not by chance, because Koko never hid that this is her favorite number. Once she admitted that absolutely all the fragrance compositions presented to her by Ernest Bo deserved the highest praise. However, the choice was clear for Chanel: any fragrance placed under her lucky number could become a favorite.
Features of the composition
Perfume has its own terms, many of which sound very poetic. This is logical, because the world of smells is a kind of creativity, sometimes its highest form. Chanel No. 5 is a mystery to many, because, it would seem, its harsh and heavy fragrance should have caused rejection rather than attraction. To understand why this happens and why millions of people around the world consider perfume unsurpassed, you need to consider the main components of its composition:
- Top notes: exquisite bergamot and perky lemon. Also, ylang-ylang, neroli and aldehydes form the so-called top of the great smell. Something light, with a touch of the beginning of a tangible trend of the main components.
- Heart notes: voluptuous iris, delicate rose, freshlily of the valley, as well as the mysterious jasmine, which is valued in the East. This is a special palette embodied in scents.
- The base notes are amber and musk, sandalwood and patchouli, civet and vetiver. Oh, and ladies-friendly oakmoss vanilla rounds out the base notes.
How all these elements are processed, in what proportions they are mixed - a secret known only to the creator and the company that owns the rights to its production. Real Chanel No. 5 is recognized even by amateurs. Too hard to fake them.
Fragrance Description
Some critics might say that the French perfume brand will smell of the past, the chest of actresses' youth. However, this is a big misconception. If you do not take into account the year of creation of the legendary fragrance, then there will be no naive associations. This is a fatal and mysterious, luxurious and enveloping scent. It takes you to special worlds, gives joy and attracts men. A slightly tart, but very pleasant fragrance of Chanel No. 5, according to user reviews, is able to leave a loop from 3 to 6 hours. It all depends on the specific weather conditions and even on the characteristics of a person’s clothing. As the great Coco said, the perfume created by Ernest Bo smells like a woman. The smell is individual, it is perceived by each of its bearers in its own way. This is the beauty of good noble fragrances.
Out of time and seasons
We have already mentioned that the perfume that reflects the essence of Coco Chanel, Chanel No. 5, has remained unchanged and incredibly in demand for almost a hundred years. They can be considered out of time. Manylovers of the French perfume house and the aforementioned fragrance in particular notice that Chanel is good for all ages and all seasons. But at different hours of the day, it reveals itself in its own way. Here are some examples:
- Chanel 5 eau de toilette in the morning gives you the smell of cheerfulness and the desire to stand out. It is noted that in the early hours of the working day, the perfume is completely different in its aroma from the one that will gradually open by lunchtime. Those who choose it consider this feature to be unique, because the play of shades and the whole blend with small, thin, various notes gives a feeling of uniqueness and perfection, depending on the mood and time of the day.
- At lunch, French perfumes gain strength, becoming tart (to some extent, the fragrance is heavy during the day). Perhaps the floral accents of "Chanel No. 5" were not without reason chosen as the heart of the whole composition, because a business woman who uses such perfume, astringency, bordering on anti-sexuality, is more likely to be on hand. It is known that many transactions are made during lunch, so it will be superfluous to distract colleagues with romantic scents.
- In the evening and at night, the spirits are revealed in full and in all their palette, exuding the smell of a true woman. Perhaps this is just the poetry of aesthetes, but there is still some truth in this. The perfume created by Ernest Beaux takes an incredibly long time to gain momentum in order to fully show itself in all its glory. According to customer reviews, Chanel No. 5 bribes its permanent admirers with this, the ranks of which are multiplying year by year.
Statistics based on a hundred years of observations
Perfume, released under the auspices of Madame Coco, has always been used by women of different ages. At the very beginning, of course, the fifth number of Chanel was preferred by married ladies and those who are a little over 35 and 45 years old. After some time, the age category of the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity, who preferred to exude the smell of luxury and fashion trends of that era, significantly rejuvenated. According to numerous experts, this did not happen by chance. Using the spirits of the authoritative house "Chanel", girls could show their solidity, and women could demonstrate refined taste and passion. It is noteworthy that it would be appropriate to say about almost any fragrance that it is revealed on each person in a special way. But this opinion is more suitable for the perfumes of the Chanel perfume house, because being inherently a little harsh and bold, on some persons they “sound” incredibly thin and light. In a word - the magic of Ernest Bo continues to amaze, win the hearts and excite the sense of smell of people, almost a hundred years after successfully mixing the components into one composition.
Letoile & Duty Free
Earlier (at the beginning of the 19th century and during the era of perestroika of the Soviet Union), French perfumes were worth their weight in gold. It was almost impossible to get original foreign perfumery, and now it is publicly available. For example, in Russia you can buy yourthe treasured bottle of Chanel No. 5 in "Letoile" - a network of stores that provide high-quality perfumes for every taste. Many men and women who travel the world, choosing airlines for this purpose, with great pleasure spend hours waiting for boarding in duty-free shops. It is also possible to buy wonderful perfumes of absolutely any manufacturer for yourself or as a gift, including the products of the Chanel perfumery French house.
Cost of Chanel perfumes and 5 in 1 sets
The price of French perfumes is quite high, but do not forget that for the quality alone, together with a name that has gained fame and received the highest rating around the world, the manufacturer has the right to demand a lot of money. So, for example, for a bottle of perfume with a volume of only 7.5 ml, the connoisseur will have to fork out for 10 thousand rubles, and for 15 ml to pay about 17 thousand. Chanel 5 in 1 gift sets or eau de toilette sold separately can be a good alternative, because the price for such products is several times less than for perfumes from a French manufacturer. By the way, the cost of eau de toilette or a 50 ml spray ranges from 7 thousand rubles. It is worth saying that the sets are not equipped with fragrance number 5, but they contain no less attractive elements for modern fashionistas:
- Black mascara and red lipstick.
- Black eyeliner with special brow brush.
- Chanel Coco Mademuoiselle fragrance.
- Chanel Chance Eau de Toilette.
Such a gift set will cost the buyer a ridiculous amount equal to 6 thousand rubles, and taking into account holiday discounts and store promotions, it can often be purchased at half the price.
A dynasty of perfumers making adjustments to their favorite fragrance
It is clear that for almost 100 years of the history of the existence of the fragrance "Chanel" in the perfume market, it has been slightly improved and modernized. Ernest Beau's fundamental principle has always remained the same, but additional adjustments have been made, for example, to increase the durability time or to create a completely new fragrance based on Chanel No. 5. Only top-level professionals have always been subordinated to the French fashion house, which produces amazing fragrances.. After Bo, there were only two of them: a father and a son named Polzh. So, the elder Polge, whose name was Jacques, created the fragrances of the Chanel flower-aldehyde series at number 5, but with the original postscript Eau (De Premiere and De Parfume). And his son Olivier limited himself only to the idea of his father in the field of Chanel No. 5 Eau, reviews of which we will give below. True, Olivier Polge also wished to become famous, so his fragrances are easily recognizable by the soft L' placed in front of the whole name.
Opinions and reviews
Ladies appreciate Chanel because they contain an entire era. At the same time, you can’t find any “old times” in them, only exposure, like an expensive cognac. It cannot be said that Chanel No. 5 fragrances: Eau Premiere, Eau Parfume, L'Eaueveryone loves it without exception. On the contrary, they have quite a lot of opponents who do not accept harshness in women's spirits that borders on the masculine series and is more inherent in it. By the way, only those who have never dared to apply the magical composition of the fragrance to their skin, which would open up after a while in a way that no one expected from it, think so. Sometimes only this main step (the first application of perfume on the skin) separates a person from the immense love for Ernest Beaux's fragrance. According to the reviews of women who were not afraid to plunge into a whirlwind, at first glance, heavy and rapidly enveloping, it is simply not possible to exchange Chanel for anything else. Each of its carriers describes her own bouquet, which differs in fragrant indicators from exactly the same, but in another woman. Probably their creator himself did not expect such an effect of unpredictability and mystery.
For stylish and luxurious women who defend their independence
Many people know that Coco Chanel was a legendary personality, purposeful and with an inner core. She was a trendsetter for women's trouser suits and elegant tight-fitting black dresses. She is a kind of provocateur of the era, which sought to imitate and admired by many contemporaries. Even now there is probably not a single person who would not know the name of this great Frenchwoman. The motto and main goal of Madame Coco can be considered equality between a man and a woman. This is probably why the facet of the perfume lineChanel No. 5 for women is very subtle and runs alongside men's fragrances, somewhat reminiscent of them. These are the spirits of stylish ladies who have a natural charm and want to emphasize their independence. They are a sign of true luxury, show the high aesthetic taste of their wearer. It has been scientifically proven that both women and men on a subconscious level judge a person not only by his appearance, but also by the smell emitted by his body.
Worth recommending
There are things that every person should do or definitely try in their life. Many things can be attributed to them: travel, the birth and upbringing of children, building your own home, career, the implementation of creative ideas. Everyone in this world has their own goals and priorities. However, the aesthetic side of the issue and the selection of a suitable fragrance for oneself are also very painstaking things. You can recommend and advise a lot, but the opinion of the one who chooses will always be decisive. Chanel No. 5 is a fragrance that has been time-tested and appreciated by consumers. It is worth considering just because it has been a legend in the perfume market for almost 100 years, and not everyone can boast of such a figure.