58%
would repurchase
No 5 Parfum
Reviews
Reviews
Edit- The strength and lasting power of this is more like an exceptionally weak EDT level not Parfum at all for a relatively recent batch. This is the 3rd time its happened to me with newer bottles...
About reviewer (194 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinSensitive, Medium Brown, Warm
HairBrown, Curly, Fine
EyesBrown
I see so many perfume reviews that overuse the description "old lady perfume," but if there's any scent I'll use that description for this would be it.
It's a classic so it's hard to knock it,...
About reviewer (123 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinVery Oily, Medium, Warm
HairBlack, Wavy, Medium
EyesBlack
I remember wearing this twenty years ago in the EDT version.
I also remember being a different, somewhat more pronounced fragrance than the one available today in Europe.
Both the EDT and EDP seem...
About reviewer (490 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine
EyesGreen
it's soft not in your face and a little complicated. when i smell it i think meh. most of the women i know think meh or worse.
but men. men love this stuff. so if you want to please men get some.
About reviewer (51 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium
HairBlond
EyesGreen
I adore distinctive, rich, bombastic classics... so I should love No. 5 more than I actually do. It’s instantly recognizable as itself; and its blend of clean aldehydes and creamy abstract florals...
About reviewer (266 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure
HairRed, Other, Other
EyesBrown
Years ago I thought this was wonderful, always tested it in stores and when I finally purchased the big bottle I found it included a strong smell akin to rubbing alcohol. I think I got a bad batch...
About reviewer (2 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Medium, Warm
HairBrunette, Other, Coarse
EyesBrown
Je l'ai acheté cela comme 1 de mes premiers parfums « sérieux » ai acheté pour moi ne peut pas dire que j'ai vraiment apprécié quand j'avais 20 ans. Maintenant que je suis 26, je peux tout à fait...
About reviewer (69 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium
HairBrown
EyesHazel
What can I say? I can't pass up a bargain! As I was cashing out at the Shoppers Beauty Boutique last week, I saw several packages of No.5 MARKED DOWN!!!! ON SALE!!! The cosmetics lady explained...
About reviewer (1531 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinDry, Fair, Cool
HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse
EyesBrown
Original review deleted & resubmitted 22nd April 2018 to reflect Chanel No 5 presently.
I feel incredibly strongly about Chanel No 5. the original - not the flankers. Thanks for reading. Very...
About reviewer (463 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure
HairOther, Other, Other
EyesOther
This is my favorite perfume. I mostly use the Chanel no5 EDT (1921) as this comes closest to how my beautiful mother use to smell. I tried the EDP (1986) but it is too harsh, too sharp and too...
About reviewer (14 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral
HairBlond, Curly, Fine
EyesBrown
Edit- The strength and lasting power of this is more like an exceptionally weak EDT level not Parfum at all for a relatively recent batch. This is the 3rd time its happened to me with newer bottles...
About reviewer (194 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinSensitive, Medium Brown, Warm
HairBrown, Curly, Fine
EyesBrown
I see so many perfume reviews that overuse the description "old lady perfume," but if there's any scent I'll use that description for this would be it.
It's a classic so it's hard to knock it,...
About reviewer (123 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinVery Oily, Medium, Warm
HairBlack, Wavy, Medium
EyesBlack
I remember wearing this twenty years ago in the EDT version.
I also remember being a different, somewhat more pronounced fragrance than the one available today in Europe.
Both the EDT and EDP seem...
About reviewer (490 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine
EyesGreen
it's soft not in your face and a little complicated. when i smell it i think meh. most of the women i know think meh or worse.
but men. men love this stuff. so if you want to please men get some.
About reviewer (51 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium
HairBlond
EyesGreen
I adore distinctive, rich, bombastic classics... so I should love No. 5 more than I actually do. It’s instantly recognizable as itself; and its blend of clean aldehydes and creamy abstract florals...
About reviewer (266 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure
HairRed, Other, Other
EyesBrown
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