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Chanel No 5 EDP
Original bottle not included with sample purchase. Venba Fragrance rebottles the genuine fragrance into smaller vials for testing purposes. Venba Fragrance is a wholly independent entity and not affiliated with the original brand owner.
Scent Profile
Scent Pyramid
Performance
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Scent Family
Performance ratings are based on a composite of community data, multiple fragrance databases, and Venba's internal assessments. Results vary by individual — skin chemistry, pH, body temperature, and application method all influence how a fragrance wears on you.
Description
Description
Chanel No. 5 is arguably the most mythologized fragrance in history, born in 1921 from Coco Chanel's radical brief to Ernest Beaux: a scent that would make a woman "smell like a woman, and not like a rose." It daringly bridged two worlds — the demure rose of noblewomen and the sultry jasmine of the demi-monde — uniting desire and respectability in one bottle. This Eau de Parfum concentration was created by Jacques Polge in 1986 as a richer, longer-lasting interpretation of Beaux's original.
Scent Character
- Floral — 43%
- Woody — 29%
- Aldehydic-Fresh — 21%
- Sweet — 7%
Translation: a sparkling aldehydic-floral bouquet (rose, jasmine, iris) over a soft, powdery sandalwood-oakmoss base — abstract and "perfume-y" rather than fruity or gourmand.
Fragrance Pyramid
Top: Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot, Peach
Heart: Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley
Base: Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver
Performance
A true heavyweight EDP: expect strong longevity (8+ hours) and moderate-to-strong sillage, consistent with its reputation as one of the most enduring fragrances ever formulated.
Best Occasions & Season
Genuinely all-season and day-or-night — comfortable from a winter evening to a spring afternoon, thanks to its classic, abstract-floral structure.
Concentration & Provenance
Eau de Parfum. Original fragrance created by Ernest Beaux for the House of Chanel in 1921; this Eau de Parfum formulation was created by Jacques Polge in 1986.
Try Before You Commit
No. 5 is a signature-strength classic — worth testing on your own skin before going all-in. Venba offers genuine Chanel No. 5 EDP in a 1 mL sample ($4.99), a 5 mL sample ($19.49), and a 10 mL sample ($23.99), so you can live with it for days or weeks before deciding on a full bottle.
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FAQ
What does Chanel No. 5 EDP smell like?
A sparkling aldehydic-floral bouquet of rose, jasmine and iris over a soft, powdery sandalwood-oakmoss base — abstract, classic "perfume" in the purest sense.
Who actually created it?
The original 1921 formula was created by Ernest Beaux for Coco Chanel; this Eau de Parfum concentration is a 1986 reformulation by Jacques Polge.
How long does it last?
Very well — expect 8+ hours of longevity with moderate-to-strong sillage.
Is it dated or old-fashioned?
It reads as timeless rather than dated — the aldehydic-floral structure it pioneered is still the reference point for the entire genre.