Chanel: No 5, Eau de Toilette

Chanel No 5 is in a class of its own. But how does the Eau de Toilette match up to the reputation of Chanel? MY RELATIONSHIP WITH NO 5 My mum wore Chanel No 5 when I was growing up so I've always known this scent. Mum always used the perfume and I used to be fascinated watching her dab a little bit of this grown up scent behind her ears and on her wrists. As a grown-up I found my own favourite perfumes and never felt the urge to splash out on Chanel No 5. I met my husband over 7 years ago and he kept nagging me to wear Chanel No 5. Now, for reasons I won't go into, my husband does not buy me perfume. He will buy me anything else I ...  Read the complete review

It's one of the best known perfumes around the world, magazines advocate this perfume as the ideal gift every year and Marilyn Monroe reportedly wore nothing to bed but a spritz of this. Ladies and gentlemen, I am of course talking about Chanel No5. Of course, as we all well know, Chanel No5 comes at a price. A rather high one for that matter. But what exactly is it that you are getting for your money? Firstly of course it's the name, Chanel is a high class brand that's name exudes luxury and good quality. There isn't a woman alive that doesn't know this, so men take note, if you are trying to impress a lovely lady in you life, you won't go too ...  Read the complete review

I hankered after a bottle of Chanel No 5 from about the age of 12 - there was a particularly stylish teacher at my school that I pretty much stalked for five years. She used to wear Jaeger suits and had a Mulberry handbag - and wore so much of this perfume you would get at least a corridor's worth mushroom cloud wherever she went! Sometimes too much perfume is awful, especially on teachers, haha, but this scent is so utterly gorgeous you would actually breathe it in on purpose when she went by. I was hooked, and used to follow her about like one of the Bisto kids! These days, I consider Chanel No 5 one of my signature scents, along with Hypnotic ...  Read the complete review

There has been a lot said about Chanel No5 being 'out of date' with its distinct floral scent, but there is a reason for its longevity, and the market speaks for itself. Chanel No5 is here to stay. There is a sexy freshness about the perfume that is irresistable and makes it the perfect scent for day or evening-wear - strong and floral, without being too overpowering like many of the perfumes designed to appeal to such a wide market. As a gift - gentlemen, are you listening? - you really can't go wrong with a bottle of Chanel - the timelessness of the fragrance and the quality that it suggests makes it the perfect present for sisters and mothers as well as something that ...  Read the complete review

whenever i catch a whiff of chanel no 5 as someone walks by it always makes me think classy. I think this scent oozes elegance. It has a very distinctive smell that is not too strong but at the same time is strong enough to be recognised. The packaging is both simplistic yet demure. I think chanel no 5 is not really aimed at the teenage market as it doesnt scream fun and exciting!! plus it is quite expensive and therefore not really obtainable for the average teens budget. Having said that I first had a bottle of chanel no 5 when i was 18, after nagging my mum for ages for a bottle for christmas after smelling it on a friend. I have used many perfumes since but always ...  Read the complete review