No. 07
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70% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 7 in fragrance
Sample
20 redditors with explicit opinion · 14 positive · 3 negative · 3 neutral
Score
0.731 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 48–86% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Highly Recommended — ≥65% positive across ≥7 redditors.
Sources
r/Perfumes, r/fragrance
Chanel · fragrance
Highly Recommended
Fragrance
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TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Timeless Chanel fragrances that last for decades and evoke memories, but No. 5 can smell too aldehydic or soapy on some skin.
What redditors love
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Chanel No. 5 holds sentimental value across generations
“I found my grandmothers Chanel no. 5 after she passed and it was so great to remember her from her perfume.”
u/u/Street_Time6810
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Chance Eau Tendre gets compliments at dinner parties
“Chanel Chance Eau Tendre. I asked a woman at a dinner party. She smelled so good.”
u/u/StreetMolasses6093
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No. 5 Eau Premiere works for every occasion
“Chanel no. 5 Eau premiere. It feels like it fits every occasion, super clean and floral.”
u/u/Verum_Violet
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Original Chance formula lasts 25 years of daily wear
“I've been wearing Chanel Chance (the original one) for the past 25 years.”
u/u/Ornery_Awareness1144
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Chance Eau Tendre clings to skin and clothing
“Chanel Chance Eu Tendre. So floral and light but stuck to my skin and clothing like an obsess”
u/u/Catherine942
What they don’t
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Chanel No. 5 smells wrong on some people's skin
“I hate Chanel No.5 on me, but I wanted my Grandmother's bottle after she passed.”
u/u/RealisticCompany764
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Chance Eau Splendide disappears seconds after spraying
“Chanel Chance Eau Splenided, which is such a shame bc this one is divine. I should decant thi”
u/u/Quiet_Silver_6628
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No. 5's aldehydes can smell too soapy or stately
“It opens with a burst of stately aldehydes and bergamot reminiscent of Chanel No. 5 and Hermès 24 Faubourg. As time passes though, you can tell this isn't suitable”
u/u/liseaubigny
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Direct quotes
What 20 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/IntelligentCorgi6396
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r/Perfumes
Someone send me that “Nice. Happy for you.” meme cause as a vintage Chanel No. 5 collector this is such an amazing find 😭
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u/gal5pau
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r/Perfumes
w! This is what Marilyn Monroe is applying in the famous photo. This EDC is the Chanel no. 5 she spoke of! I love Marilyn Monroe so it’s an automatic win!
https://preview.
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u/Street_Time6810
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r/Perfumes
I found my grandmothers Chanel no. 5 after she passed and it was so great to remember her from her perfume. My grand
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u/RealisticCompany764
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r/Perfumes
I hate Chanel No.5 on me, but I wanted my Grandmother's bottle after she passed. Just something to
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u/Damthemalltohelp
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r/Perfumes
They released Chanel No.5 in 1921!
Didn't know it was that old. A true classic masterpiece Fragrance.
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"My first experience was when I was a child. I took a whiff of my mom’s Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle, and it transported me to a Parisian garden filled with the scen"
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"off, but lived elsewhere. My mother loved a good perfume and would treasure her Chanel No. 5 and No. 19 when she would in the odd occasion she’d receive anything for a gift"
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"ity Gold. It’s stunning on some people. The silage on that one is to die for.
Chanel Chance Eau Tendre. I asked a woman at a dinner party. She smelled so good.
La Vie Es"
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"nice but gone mere seconds after spraying...or maybe I'm severely nose blind?
Chanel Chance Eau Splenided, which is such a shame bc this one is divine. I should decant thi"
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"nsive" but J. Lo Glo is quite nice. A very soapy fresh but not nasty aldehydic (Chanel no. 5) scent that lasts a good long time and is just refreshing."
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"andalwood*
- Review: Crisp and Mediterranean. This reminds me so much of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre smells so similar to my nose. Longevity 4-6 hours.
**3. Le Labo R"
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"to try and smell as many of these as possible over time!).
Example: the iconic Chanel No.5 would surely be considered this way - and though I'm not personally a huge fan,"
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"Chanel Chance (OG), I mostly wear the EDP but I also wear the EDT a lot lol. It just feels go"
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"'t stop it, but quality perfumes so slow it.
And you can tell. Spray a bottle chanel no.5 a day after creation, then a year, then 10 years. Not only does the scent evolv"
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"nough.
It opens with a burst of stately aldehydes and bergamot reminiscent of Chanel No. 5 and Hermès 24 Faubourg. As time passes though, you can tell this isn’t suitable"
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"d; sweet, elegant, and sophisticated, it can smell a little soapy—reminds me of Chanel No. 5 for that reason - it’s a different scent altogether, but gives off a similar im"
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"Chanel Chance Eu Tendre. So floral and light but stuck to my skin and clothing like an obsess"
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