No. 5 Parfum

Name: No. 5 Parfum Parfum / Extrait
Brand: Chanel

Chanel · Parfum / Extrait · 1921

≈ $360 · 30ml · approx. retail

The original 1921 Ernest Beaux composition in its highest, most concentrated form, distinct from the 1986 Jacques Polge Eau de Parfum reinterpretation. Its aldehyde complex (C-10/C-11/C-12) defined the modern floral-aldehyde genre.

Aldehydic Floral Powdery Woody

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Aldehydes Neroli Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

May Rose (Rose de Mai)Jasmine Lily of the Valley (Muguet)Iris / Orris

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Sandalwood Vetiver Vanilla Musk

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Ernest Beaux

9 in collection

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