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N°5 Eau Première by Chanel — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Chanel· 2008

N°5 Eau Première

Typically ~$140

Opens on aldehydes, settles into a bourbon vanilla-floral base. Best in spring, made for daily wear.

FloralPowderyFreshSweetCitrus

Perfumer: Jacques Polge

Scent profile

Top notes

Aldehydes Neroli Ylang-ylang

Heart notes

Jasmine May rose

Base notes

Bourbon vanilla Sandalwood Vetiver

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Winter

71%

Spring

100%

Summer

91%

Fall

83%

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100%

Night

76%

Where

Office

92%

Casual

100%

Date

92%

Club

59%

Formal

86%

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Sport

56%