Chanel No 5 L'Eau
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and lemon. The heart brings ylang-ylang and jasmine. On the skin it settles into white musk and orris root. Overall it smells citrus and aldehydic.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
No 5 L'Eau 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 5 L'Eau
No 5 L'Eau comes from Chanel.
No 5 L'Eau: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by aldehydic and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and aldehydic smells and notes like ylang-ylang and white musk. Less obvious notes include neroli, May rose and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Is No 5 L'Eau long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum unisex lasts longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like white musk and orris root are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò and Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote.
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Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2018 and 2021.
No 5 Eau de Parfum 100th Anniversary - Ask For The Moon Limited Edition
Perfumes that smell like No 5 L'Eau
These perfumes have a close smell: Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum unisex (7 shared notes), Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (10 shared notes), Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (7 shared notes) and ELOREA WATER (8 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
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More questions
Can men wear No 5 L'Eau?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is No 5 L'Eau?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.