Cheap thrills Another instance of Coco Mademoiselle abuse occurred during a commute to work. Ive never revisited the fragrance and I really should now that its much more appropriate for me. Sounds like you need to wear them side by side for a day and see what you think. Bois des Iles is a good onecould be your Chanel. However, in Women's Wear Daily 1 before Coco Mademoiselle launched, Chanel's "Vice President of fragrance and internet marketing" 2 said Coco Mademoiselle could double Coco's business. I particularly liked the phrase high-pitched floral SMACK! and also have to agree with the screechiness and profoundly irritating and considering the popularity (big $$) of this one , I thought I was just missing it somehowin spite of an SA assuring me that it was just wonderful .its times like that, that make me glad for my Spock-eyebrow ability. Her voice also drops into a whisper. but I still want to smell them all). I wear it quite frequentlybut that one dayit just wasnt cutting it. I dont think youd like it as much on me, though. I have fan belt issues at the time, so its on my mind. It was during college yes, and it was also a fragrance I will always associate with fun nights in Nolas French Quarter. Why would I wear CM when I already wear Coco? Jesus, that last part makes no sense! Im bored of it, to be honest. Other conditions that can cause impaired smell include: Certain prescription medications, like antibiotics and high blood pressure medications, can also alter your sense of taste or smell. SOOO jealous of Daisys Spock eyebrow ability. Theres lots of Coco Mlle here, too. Has done for a couple of years now, and I still like to give her a good sniff-over when we hug. Talk about upsettingI have 200mls of the stuff!a few days later: I loved it again. First try, I fell in lovedelicious fresh orange, some aldehydes, spicy lily, apricot. My sister wears Coco Mlle very nicely. Once again I havent found a Chanel I can wera but I am thinking I need to get a decant of Bois de Iles. I think we do not get to be educated, but we are forced to be in love by marketing strategies. Then, once you know for sure you wont tire of it quickly, youll feel confident buying a bottle. But, instead of a soothing and melodious floral heart woven into the oriental base and diffusive, perfumey top, Coco Mademoiselle emits a high-pitched floral smack that doesn't smell of any particular, identifiable combination of flowers. I had a sample of the edp that I put on a rainy day, and never looked back. What more do you need to say? Ive been looking for a warmer weather fragrance, so I will at least get a sample for now to try on skin and see how it works. funny how fragrance translates like that-I just got some Tocca Brigitte which I think I read is supposed to be in honor of sexy, feminine, movie legend Brigitte Bardot (?) What a great gift! But those random whiffslovely. Taste in fragrance really does seem to evolve over the years. I reviewed Chanel Coco Mademoiselle in the Eau de Parfum, from a decant taken from a bottle purchased in mid-2008. They both have pretty good staying power, but Coco smells kinda mature on me. I so prefer the original Coco, even the reformulated. This and Chance Eau Fraiche are the only Chanel scents I like, and Im really considering getting this. It warms the cockles of my heart to witness the birth of a perfume split. And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! Although Coco Mademoiselle is marketed to younger women women who might identify with those chosen to front the perfume, including Kate Moss (see above) and Keira Knightley Coco Mademoiselle has a sophisticated "perfumeyness" about it. So, I broke down and bought a 3.4 oz bottle from MACYS. What do you think of Beige, No. Nah, I dont hate how it smells or anything. Sure, its a lot of money, but if youve tested it enough to know you truly love it, the extra money will be well spent. I just spit hot cocoa! Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. I hope theyll give you a sample first so you can wear it a few days. You have a lucky mother. Re: the reference to Chance at some point I received a tiny decant of Chance Eau Frache. wearing it myself) might make it tiresome. Im getting my Mum it for christmas, she loves it. I wonder if its genetic? I do fall into the target age demographic, but lest I be labeled a philistine, my bottle of CM sits happily beside my Sycomore and No 19. They say its too herbal. The scent is even worse. (2011). As someone for whom lemon is the kiss of death, I am nonetheless happy to smell Chance on my GF, who is 53 (! She was so elegant, but so confident and easy. My only hesitation was the neutered patchouli (I like the full bore patch!). These tests may include: These tests will help the doctor get a closer look at the structures within your nose. I admit it. I think Id have ended up hating most of my favorites if I had to spend an hour in a company of somebody abusing it. I think I know what you mean about the perfumey part of so many Chanels, and Im pretty sure its that sharp, aldehydic top. This is a follow-up to your Coco review from last week I arrived a little late and thought it appropriate here. Any young nieces or cousins where youre going, Joe? moi aussi. Sometimes Ill pull out a bottle and decide that Im going to give it away, then the next day I try it again and love it. When possible, avoid people who have colds or the flu. meh, she changes her mind all the time Chanel is interestingsuch a bifurcated line. I used to hop on public transit every day and while the usual odor of mild annoyance is an appropriate enough backdrop, a woman who had a particularly affectionate view of Coco Mademoiselle sat beside me. What if the scent fails to impress me like it did on its last go-round? Great job, Chanel! Cool beans. If no other reason, for me, than the fact that cocking my left eyebrow in skepticism (or annoyance, or) has led to one eyebrow being permanently higher than the other. I will have to try Coco sometime soon, it sounds like one of those skyscraping orientals I live for. I catch a hint of peach in it, too. It seems like everything geared towards my age group (Im 22) is so LOUD! KEWL! Good memory: an crashing an open house wedding at an awesome jazz club called Vaughans. Youre righttesting it is best. (By comparison, Angel, which I am wearing today VERY lightly!! I always thought that Chance smelled like it could be a flanker for CM. 5s a good, solid run over the holidays, and although I can admire them, I certainly dont want to wear them. In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. I sniffed Coco Mlle in Sephora recently on paper and thought it was nice so I got a sample (love those Sephora spray samples!). Then youll be one of the people I walk by and enjoy smelling! Itd be amazing to be able to do either I could do scathing disbelief with the left , then add insult to injury by giving them a shot with the right!!! Wow. Must be the juice. I already know better than, when Im low, to try something new I might like. mayoclinic.com/health/loss-of-smell/MY00408, This Is What Its Like to Live Without Your Sense of Smell, Here's Why COVID-19 Impacts Your Ability to Smell, Loss of Smell Associated with Milder COVID-19 Cases. Still great. Another candidate had just entered the room. Oh, and calling Luca Mr. For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. My mum, for instance, never evolved past them. Ones that I didnt like on first spritz. Youre one of the lucky ones. It really illustrates art for arts sake and money for Gods sake. I agree that over 40s might be likely to have found their favorites, although I grew up in a home largely devoid of perfume and spent many years surrounding by the scent-sensitive, so I have some catching up to do. LOL! 5 campaigns certainly moves that line as far away from old lady as it possibly could without relegating it to, in my opinion, the almost juvenile associations I make with the blank prettiness of Kiera Knightly. My grandma was queen of Spock eyebrow and had brilliant, piercing blue eyes to boot scary! Subscribe to followup comments via email. Well, the refund came and I bought Cuir de Lancome (and three others) from one of the discounters. This is queen of my parfum and Eau de Parfum s I think that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle and miss cherie Dior are similar Chanel Coco Mademoiselle is more grown up and miss cherie dior is a really sweet versions I love them both I always get compliments and phone numbers when I where these! ooooI bet nobody messed with your gramma! apart from one, which I praise her for= Kenzo Amour. I dont like how different the EDT smells though, and since Chance is so close I can wear it too. Good idea, Angela! A close one. (And we wont even talk about Chance Eau Fraiche) They arent bad, they just arent Chanel to me. Hi Miss Kitty- To answer your question from Saturdays post, I beleive Daisy is interested in organizing a split of the PW Classic.After the new year is best we agreed, due to the holidays. But a vacation is a great time to buy a new scent. Ive been should I shouldnt I about getting some Coromandel for a year now, but Id definitely go in on a split. This just seems like another in the parade of Angel offshoot perfumes, perhaps distilled down a bit that fruity patch that became so prevalent after Angel. Im so glad Coco Mlle is great on you! Keira Knightley is Eating This Perfume Bottle. I wore it for a while when it first came out and got compliments on it all the time. i had an unfortunate experience with coromondel..i was in nyc and this elderly woman was wearing a beautiful..but sadly kind of old ladyish, mustyish smelli was blown away when she said coromondel and i havent really gone further, cause it was not really the best kind of experience!! Something about the scent trail it leaves behind kind of turns my stomach a little. 5 and Tea Rose oil on her vanity. What treatments are available for impaired smell? However, in Women's Wear Daily1 before Coco Mademoiselle launched, Chanel's "Vice President of fragrance and internet marketing"2 said Coco Mademoiselle could double Coco's business. I like musk in general, but the last couple of years' new releases have taught me I don't like, at all, the bug spray-like musk infesting such fragrances as Lanvin Rumeur, Dolce Gabbana The One, and even Guerlain Idylle. It seems to have gained even more mass appeal than the marketing men ever imagined! (Not that I really have eyebrows, but thats a whole other thing. ok guys, will do that And too my detriment, like the more girly scents, so that makes it hard to find a Chanel. have they reformulated this? I can tell you that I never tested it once until I just got the small Chanel Wardrobe set a few weeks ago. A neti pot can help you clear up nasal congestion or mucus from allergies. Just bought her a bar of soap for Christmas, since it was on her wishlist and the soap smells both lovely and Soooo Not Me. I gave my GFs No. Especially if they live in Vancouver. Maybe Krogers just wasnt classy enough. Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. I do want to own a Chanel though. Wash your hands after touching public areas. Reminds me of the scent of original Herbal Essences shampoo or fresh, green and androgynous in a specifically 70s way (faintly representative of Patous 1000). How could I forget? Do you have or have you recently had allergies? I love the way you describe it. The impairment is usually a distorted sense of smell rather than a complete inability to smell. I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. But for most days I spend several minutes getting bottles out and sniffing to see which flicks that ahhh button in my brain for the day. I waited a good five minutes and smelled. Im so glad you love it! Impaired smell can be temporary or permanent. Ive worn it on and off for many years and it has sat in my cabinet languishing for the last 10 or so in my pursuit of the Goutals and Guerlain gems. Bromley S. (2000). ok..so the moral is..keep all our perfumes for ever just in caseoh boy i am so doomed!! I think if you love Cuir de Russie, you should go for it. And a fair amount of Prada and Flowerbomb. Does someone have a mortal enemy theyd like me to ship it to? Hadnt worn it in awhile, then one day decided to spritz. So far, the Chanel that I like best is 31 Rue Cambon [*fingers crossed* for a split to come about hint, hint ], followed by Bois des Iles [not that anybody asked haha]. !psand dont worry, elderly is not in the 40 or 50s!! Funny about Light Blue, too I have a coworker that wears it, and some days she smells really pleasant, all citrusy-clean. Its not my cup of tea but I think shell really like it. A co-worker of mine wears it and it smells heavenly on her. its too girly for a guy like me. Oh, Good God, Angela. As for Vanessa Paradiswell, she got Johnny Depp. According to Basenotes, Safari is still in production, although I had thought it was discontinued, maybe because Ive seen it so much at Marshalls. Maybe you shoud give it a try, it also depends on the skin chemistry. I was so pleased Im a bit sentimental about fragrances, and Id be so sad if one of my college fragrances turned on me, even if I no longer want to wear it all that often. , I went crazy on the sprayer with a bottle of Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat. I did not envy those creative directors who probably had to sit in it for a while longer. On Thanksgiving Day my husband and I went to dinner at my co-workers home where 20-30 people were there. If its blocking Tolu, then we know for sure shes overdoing it! Call your doctor if you have difficulty smelling. Flowerbomb. Im in the Deep South and it seems everyone under a certain age here wears pink perfumes, if you know what I mean. I dont think shes ever had the same fragrance twice!! Copyright © 2005-2023 Now Smell This. Thats an idea. I love a good, strong fragrance as much as the next smellies fan, but theres something to be said for exercising a bit of restraint. Vanilla too. Does anyone else have that problem? Im jealous. (a la nail polish remover with added scent) and cat pee (not civet!) I dont wanna shell out $115.000 for it and I grow tired of it. Wash your hands frequently throughout the day. Loss of smell (anosmia). It deffinitely is unique though, because I can always tell when someones wearing Chance. It blows my mind that the same company that makes this and the Chance sisters also makes Cuir de Russie, Coromandel, etc. Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! It drives me crazy. I love that about the universe. In the Deep South and it seems like everything geared towards my group! Me, though oz bottle from MACYS be one of the stuff! a few weeks ago because I always... 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