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Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne by Chanel — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne

Name: Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne by Chanel
Brand: Chanel
Rating: 8.1 (910 reviews)

8.1910Typically ~$140

Mostly aldehydes and ylang-ylang, warmed by civetta.

PowderyWoodySyntheticFloralEarthy

Scent profile

Top notes

AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart notes

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base notes

Civetta

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for formal occasions and the office.

FallDayFormal occasions

When

Winter

86%

Spring

96%

Summer

80%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

87%

Where

Office

97%

Casual

97%

Date

96%

Club

60%

Formal

100%

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9.1273~$40

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8.6363

Sonia

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8.429

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8.433~$30

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

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6.942

Betty Barclay

7.638~$13

Unforgettable

Revlon

8.6122

Night

Laura Biagiotti · 1985

8.342~$40

Filly

Roberto Capucci

8.544

Sport

51%