The smell in short
The first thing you smell is spices and exotic floral notes. The heart brings carnation and lily-of-the-valley. On the skin it settles into amber and vanilla. Overall it smells amber and floral.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
No 5 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
Rosendo Mateu No 5 EDP in detail
No 5 EDP comes from Rosendo Mateu. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Rosendo Mateu perfumes worth knowing
The house has 11 perfumes here, led by Olfactive Expressions N 5, No 7 Patchouli Oud Vanilla and No 1.
How far No 5 spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Is No 5 long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions N 5 and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by floral and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and floral smells and notes like carnation and amber. Less obvious notes include musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
If you like No 5, try these
Similar picks to try: Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions N 5 (7 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (5 shared notes), Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (7 shared notes) and Jil Sander Sun (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is No 5 expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €257 in Europe.
When did No 5 come out?
It came out in 2017.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.