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Accords
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Perfumer
Chanel No 5 L'Eau
feminine
Created by Olivier Polge
Chanel No 5 L'Eau by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Chanel No 5 L'Eau was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. Top notes are Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose; base notes are White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanila. The latest fragrance in the legendary Chanel N°5 line is scheduled for the fall of 2016. Chanel N°5 L’Eau is the flanker that aims to capture the younger, millennial audience. The scent was developed by Olivier Polge as a light and fresh interpretation of the sophisticated original, featuring prominent note of May rose from Grasse. Olivier Polge has apparently been working on this composition since 2013. Top notes: lemon, mandarin, orange, neroli and aldehydes. Heart: rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine. Base: cedar, white musk. The face of the campaign is Lily-Rose Depp. Available in bottles of 50 and 100 ml.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
38%
Win
95%
Spr
76%
Sum
51%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
31%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
6,798 votes
4.13
Love it
2.9k43%
Like it
2.7k40%
OK
4437%
Dislike
6419%
Hate it
1142%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 75 community opinions from Reddit
6.8
/ 10 community score
Chanel No. 5 L'Eau is a polarizing flanker that successfully modernizes the classic while sacrificing longevity. The community praises its fresh citrus opening and elegant drydown, but warns that it's fundamentally different from the original and emphasizes testing before purchase due to highly variable skin chemistry results.
Strengths
- Fresh and modern take on a classic fragrance
- Beautiful citrus and elegant drydown that evolves over time
- More wearable and versatile than original No. 5
- Less 'old-fashioned' or heavy than classic No. 5
Weaknesses
- Low projection and longevity compared to original No. 5
- Not a true floral fragrance despite expectations
- Highly skin chemistry dependent - can smell like floor cleaner on some
- Very different from Gucci Bloom, may disappoint floral lovers
Best for
Office wear and professional settingsWarm weather and summer daysThose who find classic No. 5 too heavy or datedDaily wearable signature scent
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
