Dear Lanier! What can I say! WONDERFUL! Thank you for the loving shoutout! The new environment... The new home... the one and only CHANEL N°5 PARFUM to inaugurate the new life surroundings! There couldn't have been a better champagne to to celebrate the move to the new place than CHANEL N°5 PARFUM :) Magical! Just magical! I hope you are happy in your new city and home! By the way now you are so close to Tin Peaks ;) Well.. I know it doesn't really exist but the locations they filmed in is nearby! Such energy in the air! Cloudy but energetic ;) Also, can't wait to see what this new chapter in your life beholds for you and how it will all unfold and blossom through your channel!
no 5 pure parfum is my favorite out my whole collection , sublime ... i cant live without it now and its ruined my love i had for all my other fragrances , none quite match up now lol i been spoiled by no 5 ,once it settles it becomes incredibly beautiful , its smooth sexy and has the best powdery notes ever made ...masterpiece.. great review by way... :)
Hi. This was my Mum’s fragrance. I have a bottle that I keep and take out every so often and it helps me remember her. Your reviews are great. You are very calm and dignified and I enjoy them a lot. Thanks so much and keep this up.
Great explanation as always. Pure parfum of NO5 is a great thing to ha e in your collection. I hope your settling in well in your new home. Best wishes.
It is the original pure parfum. Eau Premier smells nothing like it and the EDT is pale in comparison. Like a carbon copy. The rose and jasmine in the pure parfum is from Grasse in France where as the rose and jasmine in the EDT is not. Cheers!
I have just discovered and binged watched your videos. Oh my goodness...you are a real treasure! Everything about your channel is in a league of its own! I love the music, the artistic filming, the power of your words and of course, your cocktail making! It's a sensory buffet. Thank you for sharing your beloved San Francisco with us, I truly enjoyed seeing the beautiful city through your eyes. Your lunches and shopping adventures were so much fun to watch and I loved meeting your friends (Mary is a real gem!) Thank you for all the work you put forth to bring such informational and aesthetically beautiful videos to the RUclips community! It's a pleasure to watch them and I look forward to many, many more! Best of luck in your new home!
Side note, as you may be aware there is some drama going on in the fragrance community. Very refreshing that your wonderful channel is not going down that road. You have a thoughtful unique take that I always look forward to. Good man!
Super yay! So glad to see your return! Yep, Chanel No 5 is a tough sell to contemporary noses. Most I know either don't understand it or are absolutely reviled. Oddly, I have never tried the parfum, only the EdT and EdP, but must go out an snag sample. Must be super duper concentrated No 5 goodness! Mahalos!
I wear no19 and I am a male, I never buy fragrance aimed at men, I have this as well. I also bought some Charlie and Limara body sprays again the ones aimed at men are just non starters for me.
I’ve been thru that part of WA many times. I so LOVE the pacific nw! Thanks to channels like yours as well as dacob and eugen and kristo I’ve finally started falling for no. 5. For so long I couldn’t get past the preconceptions and just everything that comes with it. I now have the edt and edp and I really think it’s time I find a way to try the pure Parfum! So so very fun learning from your videos and learning to love these master works of art and perfume!
Brilliant review. I love Number 5 and I agree it is for everyone. Well . . . maybe not a tattoo-encrusted bodybuilding bricklayer, but everyone else, male or female, it works for! I tried the new version yesterday. I am not sure. I wait with bated breath for the thoughts of my Ministers of Perfume, you and Dacob! I hope you can take us on a vlogged tour of your new hometown!
oh dear! I am soooooo thrilled!!! The magic of Twin Peaks at you doorstep!!!! ahhhhh!!!! Pass my my salts! Pass me some cognac too... I'm about to faint!!!
What a review, Michael! I'm going to a brand new mall for the grand opening tomorrow, and I know there will be a chanel boutique. I'll definitely try this out. After such a masterful review, it would be a crime not to. And I hope you're settling in nicely in your new home, Michael
I grew up in the area and we went to the Puyallup Fair every year. Enjoy your new home town! I like No. 5 best in the Eau Premiere version. I adore the sparkling aldehydes. I feel girly and sophisticated at the same time. :)
I adore your videos and perfume reviews my sweet friend. i'm so glad you are all settled in to your new town. May you make lots of wonderful and lasting friendships.
Even though I do not enjoy No5 your review makes me want to go out and sniff it again. Happy new home!! Wishing you make many wonderful memories in your new place.
I remember smelling No.5 from the bottle as a young child and disliking it, my mother used if for years until she became allergic to alcohol, as I have grown I acquired a love for it, recently my mother said that 2 generations before her are the ones to introduce No. 5 to her, who knew? 😊
I am new to your channel. I located you through my search for information on Van Cleef and Arpel's Pour Homme. I appreciated the review and particularly enjoyed your program presentation and your friendly and articulate character! I am a fan of the vintage fragrances and will enjoy hearing from you! I really like your new car. Regards, Steve
By the way, if anyone is interested in a men's version of no 5, try etat libre d'orange tom of Finland. They sane aldehydes and dusty violet. Beautiful fragrance.
One of the top two fragrances of all time! The other being Shalimar, my personal favorite. My mother's favorite was Chanel No. 5. Oh, and welcome home. 😊
I never liked this perfume (I'm 44 years old). I sprayed it on a card today, laid it down and walked away. Something clicked in me. It stirred my soul. I went back for the card. I sprayed it on my wrist and went home. I sat on my bed with that card fanning my face. I went back for that perfume today.. I cant tell you how anxious I am to go to the Bay Area for the pure parfum. I 100% appreciate this fragrance. Everything about it. Thank you for this review, I understand every word!
Chanel No. 5 more often than not tells a person when it is ready to become a part of them. It picks the date, the place and the perfect hour to say ...."I am yours" . I'm so happy you love it. Cheers and thank you Kimberly for a perfectly marvelous comment.
Thanks for this video. Because of it I decided to wear my wife's Chanel No5 to work today. What an amazing scent. I do agree with you, it is a unisex fragrance. Thanks to you I decided to wear what I loved instead of what they said I should like.
@@laniersmith1798 I work in a small office with little interaction with my co workers so there were no comments. However I will say I did enjoy it all day. Chanel No5 is a beast and gave me 12 hours of wear. I will also note that it was a little more spicy on me than it is my wife so there is something to be said for body chemistry.
My wife tried No5 and No19 along a few others. Chanel Chance is what she settled only, its incredible, sweet, fruity, a little flowery and offends no one. I feel Chanel classic scents are works of art no doubt but perhaps dated, not in a bad way though.
Sounds a lot like Arpege, Lanvin. I feel the civet can be overpowering too. With the Aldehydes. Adored your review. Subscribed. Andy and Candy oh my. The memories of sheer glamour and fun. That is what No 5 sounds like to me. I'll have to smell it one day. :) Blessings.
What is the difference between the extrait and Parfum, really? Always love your presentations :) Also, will the fragrance- if sealed, even after 60 years, is it worth buying if I plan to wear it and not merely collect.
Just found a bottle of Chanel No 5 Extrait Parfum 201 . The 201 is the size . 1 oz. It has no barcodes , so I am assuming it's before 1989. I can smell it through the box though. The box is unopened. Tomorrow, I am going down to have it opened. I'm going to have to cut the label on the box that's inside of the sleeve. It's in pristine condition. The women who is selling it got it from a private sale. She sells antiques. Little worried about leakage. Even though para film is gas permeable , I'm still bringing it to wrap it to stop the fragrance from getting out. Lanier , it's so amazing . It's gotta have ambergris or something like civet in it. Animalic , but so smooth. I'm so nervous about opening it up. I did offer her $200. She accepted it. When she showed it to me , I told her she should look it up before giving me a price for it. Her eyes bugged out when she saw what it was selling for. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Oh, wearinfg Floris's Elite. I got the discovery set , four 14 mls , for $55. Floris was having a sale. I love JF , 89 , Santal and Elite. You most likely don't remember , but you had a video about Floris , and the sale that they were having, and because of that video, I got on their mailing list. I'd like to thank you for that. Hope all is going well with you my fragrance friend.
@@laniersmith1798 Half of it evaporated , plus what I was smelling wasn't what the Chanel No 5 201 . There was another women in the shop. A coco powder , animalic , smooth floral . A heady floral. The shop owner was a bit upset that I wasn't as interested. It was a little flat. Might get the Guerlain Talc unopened. The Chanel had leakage . The perfume pushed out of the seal.
First of all, GREAT REVIEW. Secondly, even though my nose is broken because of the allergry throughout my whole life,but for me Chanel No.5 smells like VERY Luxurious Soap + Orange Tic Tacs (I know ,very descriptive;)) .It blows my mind when I think it was created in the 20s,because I think this perfume is SO modern- always modern.LOVE IT!
That sounds like a lovely description of NO.5 to me! Yes it was modern then and to me and you and many others modern still. Cheers and thanks so much FantasysMine for the lovely comment.
To be quite honest with you, I don't own a bottel of No.5 (yet),but I got the sample and it surprised me to the maximum.I smelled it many many years ago and in my faint memory of it and being told by many people that it's "too much" for them, I imagined it to be sickly floral fragrance , like some gladiolas can be.Even on fragrantica it is said that it's similar to Arpege by Lanvin ( that is excatly a "buquet of flowers that blooms and rotts during one day and in the end gets this old tangerine skin without a fruit kind of twist"), which is so not true. XO and Good Night from Poland.
So.. I bought a bottle of the Chanel #5 Parfum because I’d heard it can be considered “unisex”, and I like wearing a signature scent so I wanted to try this “worlds most iconic Parfum”.. I read the reviews, both the artistic ones such as this, and the ones that say it smells like an old lady’s soap. I’m sorry to say it smells like an old lady’s soap on me, and I can not smell it on me, or others I put it on, when using just 4 drops. (unless I walk around with my nose pressed to my face.) I guess I don’t have the “body chemistry” to let the Parfum express it’s iconic-ness.. it’s very iconic-less on me. I won’t be buying it again, I’ll stick with my YSL.
Having bought up a huge estate of 48 bottles of parfumes and colognes, I am devouring your videos! Three bottles of this are on the way to me in this large, vintage collection! Sure wondering if I will be able to wear this (and get away with it) or will be gifting them to others as many in the lot are for women. But if Brad Pitt can wear it, then I can Rock it!
Well, you know what I always say, wear what you love and not what "they' say you should like. 48 bottles on the way... wow that to me sounds like Christmas! Cheers.
I am so bummed you left SF...I loved your place there, and everything you did in the area. :( I'll always watch your vids, but I will miss that setting!!
unfortunately never have tried parfum. was gifted the atomizer version which I loved. this is on the list. what do you think of tom fords neroli portifino?
Good luck with your life in your new beautiful place, Lanier! Glad to see that you're rolling out fragrance reviews. Why did you decide to move anyway?
Hi what is the pure oil of N°5 like? Is there any alcohol in it as the edp and the edt? Designer presumes are nice but I find that the smell doesn't last long because of the alcohol content and it burns away the oils. I always use Arabic oils and ouds as they are 100% pure concentrated oil with no alcohol.
Hi Ravinder. As far as I know there is no pure oil of No.5. The closest would be the Chanel No.5 pure parfum which has the smallest amount of perfumer's alcohol in it. It lasts a very long time on my skin. I hope you can test it out and see if you like its performance. Cheers!
Hi Lanier! I enjoy all concentrations of No 5... They are all so different. I'm not sure about No 19 though. I had the EDP, but gave it to a friend that wanted it really bad. Now I miss it and need 19 in my collection! There are so many fans of EDT, but I'm leaning toward parfum. Which do you have experience with? Thanks a bunch!!!
Brock how nice to hear from you!! Well now yes I do have No.19 in both EDT and EDP and I have to say that I love the EDT. BUT the EDP wins because it is just No.19 Intense! Just gorgeous. A little dab of the Parfum and I am set for the entire day! Cheers and my very best to you!
Does the pure parfum smells different from the eau de perfume and the eau de toilette ? to me the eau de perfume and the toilette were a bit strong and powdery almost cosmetic like
Dear Lanier,i must tell you how much i enjoy your video,s. I showed my girlfriend. We both love Chanel so. I too am collecting. I bought Coco after watching your video. It,s hard to say if itsa Coco day,or Chanel No. 5. I love Madmossile too,but Chanel No.5 always,and Coco. Thank you for such personable ,and wonderful video,s. Hoping you love your new home. We too moved last year. I think sometimes you just have to pick up and go. I have loved every minute. New places,new friends,and thanks to you,new Coco
Beautiful review. I need to try this now. I am so happy you have settled in your new home. I wish you all the very best of new and beautiful memories. Xoxoxo MJ
I sprayed my EdT this morning, and just before I thought why not add a few dabs of the Parfum? And so I did! And I've found myself re-watching this fabulous video of yours. I appreciate that there are a lot of notes/ingredients that CHANEL do not disclose. However, with this formulation when it's still wet on the skin, I get a vibe of mint...am I the only one? xoxo
How do you find this bottle travels? I have worn the EDP for years and I am ready to graduate to the pure Parfum, but I am nervous I will not be able to carry this style of bottle in my purse (an absolute must for me). How secure is the stopper?
Hi Catherine, this bottle is not made for travel in your purse. It would open and spill. The top is not made to seal securely. You could decant it into a travel atomizer. I hope this helps. Cheers.
hi lanier , what batch do you have their ? is it a batch after 2014 ? so newer ? if so does it smell as good as earlier bottles ? is it lasting ? only ive a wonderfull long lasting 6-- batch code but im wondering if a 9001 will be any good ? any ideas how the newest parfums stack up ? thanks hunny :)
Hi Gina, No batch will ever smell the same from batch to batch. There will be slight variations due to the growing conditions of the ingredients. this is what makes each batch unique. Like champagne from year to year. Change is what the universe is about. We should embrace change or be left behind in the past wondering what happened to the good old days. Cheers.
Lanier Smith hi Lanier , thanks for getting back to me ... I was just wondering if newer Chanel is a strong and lasting as previous years. However I think I may have had a few glasses of wine wen I wrote to you last ,as my question to you was a bit all over the place :) ,my apologies for that. I did get the newer bottle ( batch) of no 5 parfum and it does not last quite so well on skin but I'm not too bothered because it smells wonderful. ( Just as you knew it would) I need not have worried at all. Recently I discovered the wonderful Chanel no 19 parfum and EDP, Im really enjoying them , amazing clear notes , such beautiful iris etc . Love it ! Have a wonderful day !!
In fact No. 19 was made specifically for Coco Chanel when she was an old woman. But, and this is a very big eception... No'19 is ageless, genderless and utterly fabulous . Cheers.
As long as it is the original formula Gabrielle, I'm in! That 1986 reformulation edp is blasphemous! However, to charge 350 clams for the true scent invention 0f 1921, I feel, is highway robbery. Prior to 1986, the fragrance proper could be obtained for under 100.
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Dear Lanier! What can I say! WONDERFUL! Thank you for the loving shoutout! The new environment... The new home... the one and only CHANEL N°5 PARFUM to inaugurate the new life surroundings! There couldn't have been a better champagne to to celebrate the move to the new place than CHANEL N°5 PARFUM :) Magical! Just magical! I hope you are happy in your new city and home! By the way now you are so close to Tin Peaks ;) Well.. I know it doesn't really exist but the locations they filmed in is nearby! Such energy in the air! Cloudy but energetic ;) Also, can't wait to see what this new chapter in your life beholds for you and how it will all unfold and blossom through your channel!
In short Super D you made my day!!! More later dear friend coco coco coco
hahaha typo!!! I meant to type: "Twin Peaks" not Tin Peaks... ahahah xoxo
Super Dacob he lives not to far from me, a few towns away. just over the tacoma narrows bridge.
no 5 pure parfum is my favorite out my whole collection , sublime ... i cant live without it now and its ruined my love i had for all my other fragrances , none quite match up now lol
i been spoiled by no 5 ,once it settles it becomes incredibly beautiful , its smooth sexy and has the best powdery notes ever made ...masterpiece.. great review by way... :)
Gina you put it so perfectly... the beauty of No.5. Thank you so much. Cheers.
My most favourite perfume.I owned the pure 15ml in the early 90s now have the edp,will buy again the pure parfum asap.
New to your channel and I just love it. Elegance and Sophistication is you.
Hi. This was my Mum’s fragrance. I have a bottle that I keep and take out every so often and it helps me remember her. Your reviews are great. You are very calm and dignified and I enjoy them a lot. Thanks so much and keep this up.
Oh Brian you made me so happy with your comment. No.5 was my mother's favorite too. Cheers.
Great explanation as always. Pure parfum of NO5 is a great thing to ha e in your collection. I hope your settling in well in your new home. Best wishes.
Having a marvelous time in my new town!! Cheers Comrade and thanks so much.
+Lanier Smith does it smell like eau premier or original?
It is the original pure parfum. Eau Premier smells nothing like it and the EDT is pale in comparison. Like a carbon copy. The rose and jasmine in the pure parfum is from Grasse in France where as the rose and jasmine in the EDT is not. Cheers!
I have just discovered and binged watched your videos. Oh my goodness...you are a real treasure! Everything about your channel is in a league of its own! I love the music, the artistic filming, the power of your words and of course, your cocktail making! It's a sensory buffet. Thank you for sharing your beloved San Francisco with us, I truly enjoyed seeing the beautiful city through your eyes. Your lunches and shopping adventures were so much fun to watch and I loved meeting your friends (Mary is a real gem!) Thank you for all the work you put forth to bring such informational and aesthetically beautiful videos to the RUclips community! It's a pleasure to watch them and I look forward to many, many more! Best of luck in your new home!
Catherine thank you. That was a touching and beautiful comment. I am beaming like the sun!
Side note, as you may be aware there is some drama going on in the fragrance community. Very refreshing that your wonderful channel is not going down that road. You have a thoughtful unique take that I always look forward to. Good man!
Super yay! So glad to see your return!
Yep, Chanel No 5 is a tough sell to contemporary noses. Most I know either don't understand it or are absolutely reviled. Oddly, I have never tried the parfum, only the EdT and EdP, but must go out an snag sample. Must be super duper concentrated No 5 goodness! Mahalos!
You said it perfectly regarding most younger noses when confronted with No.5. Aloha nui!
OMG i'm from the belfair/bremerton area. thx for your review , very nice. and love Super Dacob.
Hi Anita! I love Super Dacob too! Cheers
Great review and so professionally done. Love the new intro.
Thanks so very much!!
I wear no19 and I am a male, I never buy fragrance aimed at men, I have this as well. I also bought some Charlie and Limara body sprays again the ones aimed at men are just non starters for me.
Bravo well done! Wear what you LOVE!
Glad to see you in your new home. We've considered a similar move for years. Wonderful review and this is a favorite of mine as well
Olivia it is gorgeous up here!! Cheers luv.
I love Lanier and his videos, just pure class, awesome.
Oh thank you so much The End! Cheers
What a fantastic opening review, just the ticket to christen your new home.
Anastasia! Thanks so much I really appreciate your lovely comment. (Give my best to Jack, Grace, and Will)
Sure, honey ;)
I’ve been thru that part of WA many times. I so LOVE the pacific nw! Thanks to channels like yours as well as dacob and eugen and kristo I’ve finally started falling for no. 5. For so long I couldn’t get past the preconceptions and just everything that comes with it. I now have the edt and edp and I really think it’s time I find a way to try the pure Parfum! So so very fun learning from your videos and learning to love these master works of art and perfume!
Brilliant review. I love Number 5 and I agree it is for everyone. Well . . . maybe not a tattoo-encrusted bodybuilding bricklayer, but everyone else, male or female, it works for!
I tried the new version yesterday. I am not sure. I wait with bated breath for the thoughts of my Ministers of Perfume, you and Dacob!
I hope you can take us on a vlogged tour of your new hometown!
Thanks Daniel!! You bet I'll do a vlog of Puyallup as well as Tacoma and Seattle. Cheers!!
Oh and Lanier, please if you manage, give us a glimpse of Snoqualmie falls :) It is my dream to go there one day! xoxo
+Super Dacob only 90 minutes away from me!!!
oh dear! I am soooooo thrilled!!! The magic of Twin Peaks at you doorstep!!!! ahhhhh!!!! Pass my my salts! Pass me some cognac too... I'm about to faint!!!
Good to have you back! Monsieur Lanier! Your reviews are always classy...
Cheers Cobleman and thank you.
the best powder perfume of all time
What a review, Michael! I'm going to a brand new mall for the grand opening tomorrow, and I know there will be a chanel boutique. I'll definitely try this out. After such a masterful review, it would be a crime not to. And I hope you're settling in nicely in your new home, Michael
Thank you Tal! Do test it out. Have fun at the new mall, I love big openings! Cheers!!
Great to see a video from your new house. I agree I think no5 is not for everyone. The bottle is so classic and beautiful.
Cheers Darling and a big hug!
Happy to see you in your new place!!!! Very thorough review, I loved learning about the history of Chanel No. 5....you are so knowledgeable!!!
Thanks Christy and there are even more stories about the history of No.5 I didn't talk about. Lol big hug!
Awesome review Lanier. Top Notch 💕
Dear Tiff thank you so much! Cheers darling. Your channel is fabulous!!
I grew up in the area and we went to the Puyallup Fair every year. Enjoy your new home town! I like No. 5 best in the Eau Premiere version. I adore the sparkling aldehydes. I feel girly and sophisticated at the same time. :)
I Juju what a lovely comment! I went to the fair last week, so much fun! Eau Premier is nice indeed! Have you tried the new L'eau?
So crazy I have not tried the Parfum version yet! You have inspired me to. Hope all is well in your new home.
Be sure to sample it first to make sure it is right for you? Cheers!
I adore your videos and perfume reviews my sweet friend. i'm so glad you are all settled in to your new town. May you make lots of wonderful and lasting friendships.
Cheers and lots of love Wendy it's as magical here as in Neverland! Hugs from your Peter Pan of the Pacific Northwest!
I love it! xoxo Wendy
Fantastic video,, aroma from heaven
Thank you Lanier! You are so special and this review is too! Happy New Year. 🙂🏆🎆
Thanks for the review. Try the EdC version, the most civet-heavy of all. Great stuff even for guys.
Had it a week , changed mind it's wonderful . Still a nice knife .
Even though I do not enjoy No5 your review makes me want to go out and sniff it again. Happy new home!! Wishing you make many wonderful memories in your new place.
That's the spirit Smurffygirl!!! Give it another go! If you don't like it maybe No.22 or No.5 l'eau is the way to go
I remember smelling No.5 from the bottle as a young child and disliking it, my mother used if for years until she became allergic to alcohol, as I have grown I acquired a love for it, recently my mother said that 2 generations before her are the ones to introduce No. 5 to her, who knew? 😊
What a great story thanks for sharing your No.5 story.
Lanier Smith sweet friend I wanna know is it men edition of Chanel no 5 or men can use it though it was meant for women !! 😉
Incredible. I was just hoping you do a review of no5 last night.
I got the psychic message!!! Cheers!
I am new to your channel. I located you through my search for information on Van Cleef and Arpel's Pour Homme. I appreciated the review and particularly enjoyed your program presentation and your friendly and articulate character! I am a fan of the vintage fragrances and will enjoy hearing from you! I really like your new car.
Regards,
Steve
By the way, if anyone is interested in a men's version of no 5, try etat libre d'orange tom of Finland. They sane aldehydes and dusty violet. Beautiful fragrance.
One of the top two fragrances of all time! The other being Shalimar, my personal favorite. My mother's favorite was Chanel No. 5. Oh, and welcome home. 😊
Thanks Pamela so much yes yes to Shalimar one of my favorites too!
Oh my! Welcome to the area! I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner! I've always loved your reviews and now we're neighbors!
Hey Landry!! How neat is that. What part of the State are you in?
You seem like a lovely person. I love your videos. Thank you.
Thank you Brian!!
Thx for this review! I've been waiting to move up from EdP to pure parfum but wasn't sure. This helps!
I'm thrilled I could be of help. Cheers!
Usando essa fragrância imagine a minha da cartier que não experimentei,e a da chanel difícil consegui aqui.
Exatamente esse trouxeram pra mim e uma pena ter acabado sou apaixonada por chanel e um sonhooos em minha vida amooo.um grana bisu
I never liked this perfume (I'm 44 years old). I sprayed it on a card today, laid it down and walked away. Something clicked in me. It stirred my soul. I went back for the card. I sprayed it on my wrist and went home. I sat on my bed with that card fanning my face. I went back for that perfume today.. I cant tell you how anxious I am to go to the Bay Area for the pure parfum. I 100% appreciate this fragrance. Everything about it. Thank you for this review, I understand every word!
Chanel No. 5 more often than not tells a person when it is ready to become a part of them. It picks the date, the place and the perfect hour to say ...."I am yours" . I'm so happy you love it. Cheers and thank you Kimberly for a perfectly marvelous comment.
Lanier Smith u absolutely right the same thing happened to me and now i am so obsessed with n 5
Maria... you are so lucky! No.5 loves you too! Ah the magic spell that Coco and Ernest Beaux created in 1921 has not lots its magic!
Thanks for this video. Because of it I decided to wear my wife's Chanel No5 to work today. What an amazing scent. I do agree with you, it is a unisex fragrance. Thanks to you I decided to wear what I loved instead of what they said I should like.
How exciting Papa Chubby! what was the reaction at work? Cheers
@@laniersmith1798 I work in a small office with little interaction with my co workers so there were no comments. However I will say I did enjoy it all day. Chanel No5 is a beast and gave me 12 hours of wear. I will also note that it was a little more spicy on me than it is my wife so there is something to be said for body chemistry.
I miss the SF intro but the new one's pretty cool too!! I hope you'll still be making the cocktails!! 😀
It's a new adventure before us pine rocks. Cheers!
Lanier Smith Are you a fan of Joy by Jean Patou? If you have it I would love to see a review!! Thanks 😍👍🏼
Another beautiful review as always.
Hope you are well.
Grazie I'm very well!
I must get this one Mr. Lanier! I finally just got Coco (1984) yesterday at my local Macy’s 🤗🥰
My wife tried No5 and No19 along a few others. Chanel Chance is what she settled only, its incredible, sweet, fruity, a little flowery and offends no one. I feel Chanel classic scents are works of art no doubt but perhaps dated, not in a bad way though.
Bravo Brandon, well put. Cheers.
Sounds a lot like Arpege, Lanvin. I feel the civet can be overpowering too. With the Aldehydes. Adored your review. Subscribed. Andy and Candy oh my. The memories of sheer glamour and fun. That is what No 5 sounds like to me. I'll have to smell it one day. :) Blessings.
How lovely your comment is Kimberly. I hope you smell it some time soon. If you love it or not makes no difference, you simply have to try it. Cheers.
What is the difference between the extrait and Parfum, really? Always love your presentations :) Also, will the fragrance- if sealed, even after 60 years, is it worth buying if I plan to wear it and not merely collect.
I absolutely adore chanel no 5. It's my favorite gift to give
Great review. Hope all is going well and you settling into your new home!
Everything's going great!! Cheers !
Just found a bottle of Chanel No 5 Extrait Parfum 201 .
The 201 is the size . 1 oz.
It has no barcodes , so I am assuming it's before 1989.
I can smell it through the box though. The box is unopened.
Tomorrow, I am going down to have it opened.
I'm going to have to cut the label on the box that's inside of the sleeve.
It's in pristine condition.
The women who is selling it got it from a private sale.
She sells antiques.
Little worried about leakage.
Even though para film is gas permeable , I'm still bringing it to wrap it to stop the fragrance from getting out.
Lanier , it's so amazing . It's gotta have ambergris or something like civet in it.
Animalic , but so smooth.
I'm so nervous about opening it up.
I did offer her $200. She accepted it.
When she showed it to me , I told her she should look it up before giving me a price for it.
Her eyes bugged out when she saw what it was selling for.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Oh, wearinfg Floris's Elite.
I got the discovery set , four 14 mls , for $55.
Floris was having a sale. I love JF , 89 , Santal and Elite.
You most likely don't remember , but you had a video about Floris , and the sale that they were having,
and because of that video, I got on their mailing list.
I'd like to thank you for that.
Hope all is going well with you my fragrance friend.
Oh how kind you are. Thank you. Do let me know how that bottle opening turned out.🥂
@@laniersmith1798 Half of it evaporated , plus what I was smelling wasn't what the Chanel No 5 201 .
There was another women in the shop.
A coco powder , animalic , smooth floral .
A heady floral.
The shop owner was a bit upset that I wasn't as interested.
It was a little flat.
Might get the Guerlain Talc unopened.
The Chanel had leakage . The perfume pushed out of the seal.
First of all, GREAT REVIEW. Secondly, even though my nose is broken because of the allergry throughout my whole life,but for me Chanel No.5 smells like VERY Luxurious Soap + Orange Tic Tacs (I know ,very descriptive;)) .It blows my mind when I think it was created in the 20s,because I think this perfume is SO modern- always modern.LOVE IT!
That sounds like a lovely description of NO.5 to me! Yes it was modern then and to me and you and many others modern still. Cheers and thanks so much FantasysMine for the lovely comment.
To be quite honest with you, I don't own a bottel of No.5 (yet),but I got the sample and it surprised me to the maximum.I smelled it many many years ago and in my faint memory of it and being told by many people that it's "too much" for them, I imagined it to be sickly floral fragrance , like some gladiolas can be.Even on fragrantica it is said that it's similar to Arpege by Lanvin ( that is excatly a "buquet of flowers that blooms and rotts during one day and in the end gets this old tangerine skin without a fruit kind of twist"), which is so not true.
XO and Good Night from Poland.
I loved what you just wrote. No it is not at all like Arpege ...not in the least. Cheers and goodnight from the Pacific Northwest.
So.. I bought a bottle of the Chanel #5 Parfum because I’d heard it can be considered “unisex”, and I like wearing a signature scent so I wanted to try this “worlds most iconic Parfum”.. I read the reviews, both the artistic ones such as this, and the ones that say it smells like an old lady’s soap. I’m sorry to say it smells like an old lady’s soap on me, and I can not smell it on me, or others I put it on, when using just 4 drops. (unless I walk around with my nose pressed to my face.) I guess I don’t have the “body chemistry” to let the Parfum express it’s iconic-ness.. it’s very iconic-less on me. I won’t be buying it again, I’ll stick with my YSL.
I'm sorry to hear that it didn't appeal to you. But you are right about personal chemistry. Thank you for your comment. Cheers.
Fantastic review Lanier as always. CongratZ on your new place and I hope all is well:)
All is well Ryan thank you so much my friend.
Having bought up a huge estate of 48 bottles of parfumes and colognes, I am devouring your videos! Three bottles of this are on the way to me in this large, vintage collection! Sure wondering if I will be able to wear this (and get away with it) or will be gifting them to others as many in the lot are for women. But if Brad Pitt can wear it, then I can Rock it!
Well, you know what I always say, wear what you love and not what "they' say you should like. 48 bottles on the way... wow that to me sounds like Christmas! Cheers.
I am so bummed you left SF...I loved your place there, and everything you did in the area. :( I'll always watch your vids, but I will miss that setting!!
Thanks Scent Snob I'm planning a trip into Seattle to explore the fragrance scene there. So there is still city life and hubbub to come.
It's Her Majesty in a bottle...it's the Queen of all Lady's perfume's worldwide...the one and only....Chanel n5 ..
Wow I need to get a bottle of that , I love your new town , it looks very chill,Cheers
Super chill and there is lots more to see!
great i cant wait for the tour :)
Gorgeous box!
unfortunately never have tried parfum. was gifted the atomizer version which I loved. this is on the list. what do you think of tom fords neroli portifino?
It is nice if somewhat lacking in longevity. For the price one pays, I pass it buy in favor of 4711. Cheers!
As always..... “the great Lanier Smith” After watching this review, I just ordered NO. 5 for my wife from Nordstrom.
Hey World...and how did it go? I hope she loved it. Sometimes, like caviar or escargot No.5 is an acquired taste. Cheers.
Good luck with your life in your new beautiful place, Lanier! Glad to see that you're rolling out fragrance reviews.
Why did you decide to move anyway?
Thank you! I want to me closer to my family...among many other reasons.
Hi what is the pure oil of N°5 like?
Is there any alcohol in it as the edp and the edt?
Designer presumes are nice but I find that the smell doesn't last long because of the alcohol content and it burns away the oils.
I always use Arabic oils and ouds as they are 100% pure concentrated oil with no alcohol.
Hi Ravinder. As far as I know there is no pure oil of No.5. The closest would be the Chanel No.5 pure parfum which has the smallest amount of perfumer's alcohol in it. It lasts a very long time on my skin. I hope you can test it out and see if you like its performance. Cheers!
The bottle design was inspired by a decanter belonging to one of her many lovers.
You are my new favourite person.!
Hi Lanier! I enjoy all concentrations of No 5... They are all so different. I'm not sure about No 19 though. I had the EDP, but gave it to a friend that wanted it really bad. Now I miss it and need 19 in my collection! There are so many fans of EDT, but I'm leaning toward parfum. Which do you have experience with? Thanks a bunch!!!
Brock how nice to hear from you!! Well now yes I do have No.19 in both EDT and EDP and I have to say that I love the EDT. BUT the EDP wins because it is just No.19 Intense! Just gorgeous. A little dab of the Parfum and I am set for the entire day! Cheers and my very best to you!
Thanks so much for your input! I'm either going to go for the EDP or pure Parfum... 💚
Love the new house mr.smith !
Thank you! I love it too!
Does the pure parfum smells different from the eau de perfume and the eau de toilette ? to me the eau de perfume and the toilette were a bit strong and powdery almost cosmetic like
This got confusing.. is this review on the Parfum or the Eau De Parfum, as he stated at the end?
I love your reviews...much love from Belgrade❤
Ivana! Sending you a big hug and lots of love all the way to Belgrade. Cheers my dear.
Just got myself 30 ml bottle of this divine liquid. It is just perfect.
Bravo Gosia!
y edp version is not last longer on me?is dis pure parfum gve u better perfomance and huge sillage???i wonder...
I'm curious to know how long a 15ml bottle last if you were to use it everyday :)?
Dear Lanier,i must tell you how much i enjoy your video,s. I showed my girlfriend. We both love Chanel so. I too am collecting. I bought Coco after watching your video. It,s hard to say if itsa Coco day,or Chanel No. 5. I love Madmossile too,but Chanel No.5 always,and Coco. Thank you for such personable ,and wonderful video,s. Hoping you love your new home. We too moved last year. I think sometimes you just have to pick up and go. I have loved every minute. New places,new friends,and thanks to you,new Coco
Melinda Hester tank you so much for the lovely note. You really lifted my spirits. Cheers 🥂
Still love yr videos mr Michael , so thats it ? you moved out san fran ?
Thanks Notes! I sure did make a move. You can see the entire move here on my channel. So happy you stopped by to say hello.
Beautiful review.
I need to try this now.
I am so happy you have settled in your new home. I wish you all the very best of new and beautiful memories.
Xoxoxo
MJ
thank you MJ! I do hope you like it when you get to try it. Cheers!
Muito bom top.acabei um vidro de 60 ml.agora mais aqui e muito caro,foi que torceram de Paris pra mim. Uma amiga.
What do you think about the contemporary versions of Chanel's products? Are they all extremely weak, or am I trippin'?
I sprayed my EdT this morning, and just before I thought why not add a few dabs of the Parfum? And so I did! And I've found myself re-watching this fabulous video of yours.
I appreciate that there are a lot of notes/ingredients that CHANEL do not disclose. However, with this formulation when it's still wet on the skin, I get a vibe of mint...am I the only one? xoxo
I have to go try it ...hold on. No I don't get mint! LOL. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Cheers.
Lanier are you live! I dont see you anymore!
Should I go for j'adore Dior or hypnotic poison Lanier? Thanks x
That is strictly up to your nose. But for my nose... Hypnotic Poison. Cheers!
How do you find this bottle travels? I have worn the EDP for years and I am ready to graduate to the pure Parfum, but I am nervous I will not be able to carry this style of bottle in my purse (an absolute must for me). How secure is the stopper?
Hi Catherine, this bottle is not made for travel in your purse. It would open and spill. The top is not made to seal securely. You could decant it into a travel atomizer. I hope this helps. Cheers.
I just bought myself 7.5mls. Love it!
Enjoy it Skippy! Cheers.
hi lanier , what batch do you have their ?
is it a batch after 2014 ? so newer ? if so does it smell as good as earlier bottles ? is it lasting ? only ive a wonderfull long lasting 6-- batch code but im wondering if a 9001 will be any good ? any ideas how the newest parfums stack up ? thanks hunny :)
Hi Gina, No batch will ever smell the same from batch to batch. There will be slight variations due to the growing conditions of the ingredients. this is what makes each batch unique. Like champagne from year to year. Change is what the universe is about. We should embrace change or be left behind in the past wondering what happened to the good old days. Cheers.
Lanier Smith hi Lanier , thanks for getting back to me ... I was just wondering if newer Chanel is a strong and lasting as previous years. However I think I may have had a few glasses of wine wen I wrote to you last ,as my question to you was a bit all over the place :) ,my apologies for that. I did get the newer bottle ( batch) of no 5 parfum and it does not last quite so well on skin but I'm not too bothered because it smells wonderful. ( Just as you knew it would) I need not have worried at all.
Recently I discovered the wonderful Chanel no 19 parfum and EDP, Im really enjoying them , amazing clear notes , such beautiful iris etc . Love it ! Have a wonderful day !!
Lanier hi, is No 19 aimed at younger women, I wear this as well, I prefer women's fragrance it's way nicer.
In fact No. 19 was made specifically for Coco Chanel when she was an old woman. But, and this is a very big eception... No'19 is ageless, genderless and utterly fabulous . Cheers.
As long as it is the original formula Gabrielle, I'm in! That 1986 reformulation edp is blasphemous!
However, to charge 350 clams for the true scent invention 0f 1921, I feel, is highway robbery. Prior to 1986, the fragrance proper could be obtained for under 100.
Still beautiful but best in vintage. One of those scents that lasts forever in your heart and on your skin
Thank you and Cheers Catherine!
usei muito Chanel n 5,shalimar guerlan.
Do you have any of those round stoppered, early Chanel bottles/fragrances?
No I don't - I wish I did. :)
que lugar lindo lanier Smith me inspira channel n÷ 5 usei muito aff.beautifull tudo de maravilhoso,Nice nas slow.
Ho is that possible thah in perfume we have jasmin from Grasse and in Eau de parfum is something else? Is it possible?
Sure it is possible.
Nice review!
Cheers and thanks a lot!
Lanier Dear is Chanel N°5 is a Chypre Fragrance ?
Floral Aldehydic I believe.
Nice Review SIR!!!!!!!
Thank you so very much!
Your brother knows how to give a gift!
yup......need more like ya
Short and sweet and you made my day!
Eu me sinto assim uma mulher poderosa.
Which website do I purchase??
You can purchase at the Chanel website: www.chanel.com
This is lovely fragrance but bit hard