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Chanel perfume.. yay or nay?
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Is it a classic that will never go out of fashion or are the more modern perfumes now in favour?
Ladies what's your go to perfume that makes you feel sexy? 
Fella's what perfume on a lady gets you hot the minute you get a whiff?  |
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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago
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Which Chanel? There are many.
No. 5 is nice… but too strong.
I haven’t really found my signature scent. My body chemistry doesn’t like perfumes.  some I wear and I like but they don’t wow me are Jo Malone’s Peony and Blush Suede, Penhaligon’s Elizabethan Rose, Flowerbomb and Miss Dior Rose and Roses.
In men I like Dior’s Fahrenheit. Anything that isn’t Creed Aventus will do lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It is a classic
I close to kicked my self at Xmas
I got a gift for someone
MICHAEL KORS Wonderlust
She had it on Xmas day and I close to kicked my self and went damm I should have keep that for myself 
But also it smelt wonderful on her |
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"There’s more than one Chanel perfume.
No.5 smells like a granny to me though. A classy granny but too heavy and old fashioned.
I do like YSL Libre and Versace’s Crystal Noir though."
 I wear it all the time but I get what you mean. It's got associations with old people. I guess it is old fashioned too. I still love it though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Channel Allure is one of my favourites. Loved it from when it first came out until now. Perfume is probably one of the few "typical women things" I do. I love smelling it on other too. I have a bottle of Coco in my collection but Allure is the best Channel fragrance in my opinion. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Coco Madamoiselle for me  "
Ding ding ding.
Sorry ladies, my mum wears 5. It's a no go from me.
Best thing to do is try them, they all sit and react differently.
My skin burns through some stuff, others last beautifully.
Typically the ones that last, cost. I'd much prefer to pay Lynx Africa prices but ho hum. |
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"Coco Madamoiselle for me
Ding ding ding.
Sorry ladies, my mum wears 5. It's a no go from me.
Best thing to do is try them, they all sit and react differently.
My skin burns through some stuff, others last beautifully.
Typically the ones that last, cost. I'd much prefer to pay Lynx Africa prices but ho hum."
They cost dearly because of the quality of the ingredients used hence why they last.
I’m sure Aldi could help you with a less expensive imitation |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Coco Madamoiselle for me
Ding ding ding.
Sorry ladies, my mum wears 5. It's a no go from me.
Best thing to do is try them, they all sit and react differently.
My skin burns through some stuff, others last beautifully.
Typically the ones that last, cost. I'd much prefer to pay Lynx Africa prices but ho hum.
They cost dearly because of the quality of the ingredients used hence why they last.
I’m sure Aldi could help you with a less expensive imitation "
I'm well stocked and know my range now so to speak.
I won't deviate, it took too much trial and error, and the results are worth it.
Plus Brut and Old Spice do occasionally go on offer. Patience is key.
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Chanel No 5 is too heavy and overpowering for me, much like the Opium that my mum used to wear when I was a kid.
I use Light Blue by D&G because it's one of the few perfumes that doesn't give me a headache when I wear it...I used to love Paul Smith Floral but they discontinued it
I like Sauvage and JPG Le Male on men, and Creed Aventus will always have me turning my head to see who smells so good |
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"My mum always used to say that no 5 smelled like toilet cleaner . I think it depends who's wearing it. "
I'm just waiting for all these old dears to stop wearing it. But I'm afraid I'll be the old dear by that point |
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"Never been one for designer perfumes. I'm happy with my no.3 from aldi.... pomegranate....a dupe for jo Malone pomegranate noir"
I tried that & it smelt awful on me
I do have a bottle of No.5 but it was gift many years ago & rarely worn |
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"My mum always used to say that no 5 smelled like toilet cleaner . I think it depends who's wearing it.
I'm just waiting for all these old dears to stop wearing it. But I'm afraid I'll be the old dear by that point "
Well I plan on living another 40 or so years so you've got a loooong wait. |
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"My mum always used to say that no 5 smelled like toilet cleaner . I think it depends who's wearing it.
I'm just waiting for all these old dears to stop wearing it. But I'm afraid I'll be the old dear by that point
Well I plan on living another 40 or so years so you've got a loooong wait. "
To be fair I don't think of you as an old dear. I don't quite see you in a twin set and pearls doused in Chanel no 5 |
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Hi,
For those of you that feel No5 is too strong, may I suggest No19 - Allegedly Coco's personal favourite.
That said No5 is a classic - Great Ads. I love the Audrey Tautou Orient Express one, 'Train de Nuit' - watch out for the shimmering reflection of the bottle! |
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"My mum always used to say that no 5 smelled like toilet cleaner . I think it depends who's wearing it.
I'm just waiting for all these old dears to stop wearing it. But I'm afraid I'll be the old dear by that point
Well I plan on living another 40 or so years so you've got a loooong wait.
To be fair I don't think of you as an old dear. I don't quite see you in a twin set and pearls doused in Chanel no 5 "
I still like to leave the faint memory of Chanel no 5 on a silk scarf I might accidentally leave in a lovers bed  |
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"Hi,
For those of you that feel No5 is too strong, may I suggest No19 - Allegedly Coco's personal favourite.
That said No5 is a classic - Great Ads. I love the Audrey Tautou Orient Express one, 'Train de Nuit' - watch out for the shimmering reflection of the bottle! "
I don't like No 19 or Coco Mademoiselle. |
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"Is it a classic that will never go out of fashion or are the more modern perfumes now in favour?
Ladies what's your go to perfume that makes you feel sexy?
Fella's what perfume on a lady gets you hot the minute you get a whiff? "
My favourite perfume is Channel Allure but I also love Tresore by lancom |
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By *TK421-Man
over a year ago
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"Posion hyp**tic and posion girl are 2 of my go too perfumes.
All time favourite is lancome poeme
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I was just about to post 'anything but' Posion. For some reason I'm allergic to Posion. Ironic?
Empori and Armani |
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"Posion hyp**tic and posion girl are 2 of my go too perfumes.
All time favourite is lancome poeme
I was just about to post 'anything but' Posion. For some reason I'm allergic to Posion. Ironic?
Empori and Armani "
They don't smell anything like the original posion |
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"Chanel No 5 is too heavy and overpowering for me, much like the Opium that my mum used to wear when I was a kid.
I use Light Blue by D&G because it's one of the few perfumes that doesn't give me a headache when I wear it...I used to love Paul Smith Floral but they discontinued it
I like Sauvage and JPG Le Male on men, and Creed Aventus will always have me turning my head to see who smells so good "
I absolutely loved Paul Smith floral.. gutted it's been discontinued |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love chanel chance and allure but I only wear cruelty free dupes now, Eden do a great copy of chance
I've got a couple of scents from Eden ,really nice they are."
They're great |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My mum wore #5 and I liked Allure for a while in my 20s but ever since I learnt of the world war connection I don't feel comfortable wearing or buying anything from Chanel. It's years since it happened I do realise but it matters I feel. |
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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago
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My mum wore no.5 all the time. Whenever I smell it I think of her standing by the fireplace putting her jewellery on ready to go out. I occasionally wear coco but I prefer something citrusy. I usually wear
Penhaligons Castile
Tom Ford neroli portofino |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mademoiselle is a firm favourite of mine on a Lady. No5 is a classic for sure
I've have Bleu de Chanel and Tom Ford Extreme for "special occasions". I wastefully (as its far too good a scent for day to day) wear Sauvage for work! |
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For informal daily wear - "L'Occitan Eau de Toilette" by L'OCCITANE en Provence.
Otherwise - "Eau d'Orange Verte" by Hermès, which I've been wearing since I was sixteen. Also, "Blenheim Bouquet" by Penhaligons, if I'm feeling positively bullish. |
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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago
Maidstone |
This thread has gotten me all curious about Chanel perfumes now. Must go have a few squirts in Boots this weekend.
I'm more a budget girl and love Sunflower by Elizabeth Arden. I have all the off shoots as well, like Sunflower Rose Petal and Sunlight Kiss which is summery! |
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oh you mean chanel 
I use Jean Paul Gaultier 
