Chanel No.1 L'Eau Rouge
How it smells
It smells mostly rose and musky. Red berries and citruses at the top, rose and jasmine in the middle and musk and iris at the base.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- spring
No.1 L'Eau Rouge notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Chanel No.1 L'Eau Rouge
No.1 L'Eau Rouge is made by Chanel.
Other Chanel perfumes
The house has 44 perfumes here, led by Egoiste, Bleu de Chanel Parfum and Allure Sport.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Montale Paris Roses Musk has more depth.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Who will like No.1 L'Eau Rouge
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by musky and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and musky smells and notes like rose and musk. Less obvious notes include orange blossom. Perfume fans rate it 3.67 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €194. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Armaf Niche Purple Amethyst and Gucci Envy Me but less than Puredistance White.
No.1 L'Eau Rouge sillage
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Armaf Niche Purple Amethyst and Montale Paris Roses Musk spread further.
Perfumes that smell like No.1 L'Eau Rouge
Similar picks to try: Armaf Niche Purple Amethyst (5 shared notes), Montale Paris Roses Musk (6 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (5 shared notes) and Puredistance White (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Montale Paris Roses Musk starts from €109.
Quick answers
When did No.1 L'Eau Rouge come out?
It came out in 2022.
Does No.1 L'Eau Rouge last long?
It lasts about 1 to 3 hours on skin.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.