A few days ago I was at a job interview, clutching my print and digital portfolio to keep them from spilling out of my lap. 5 and Eau Premiere, and shes over 40. I like musk in general, but the last couple of years' new releases have taught me I don't like, at all, the bug spray-like musk infesting such fragrances as Lanvin Rumeur, Dolce Gabbana The One, and even Guerlain Idylle. and on me it dries down quite masculine !!! I wonder if its genetic? You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our. CM will probably always remind me of nights out but these days I wear 31 Rue Cambon while also wishing for Cuir De Russie and Sycomore. Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. I can only raise my left eyebrow, and employ it that skill all too often. Im hesitating between giving it to a trashy sister-in-law who thinks anything melon-noted from Vickies Secret is haute couture and a wonderful mother in law who I love but who seriously, seriously overspritzes her White Linen (were talking 4 to 8 spritzes each time she wears it) it smells lovely on her, and WL is one of my Favorite Perfumes of All Times (I wore it for a while when a young teenager), but its just TOO MUCH on her. . Absolutely! I think I surprised her when I asked if it was Coco Mademoiselle, and surprised myself by not only not wanting to hang myself, but actually liking it -on her-. Karin that is the story of my life!! And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! I am in that gap and I started from Mitsouko not arrived to it after all sweet-florals confections. What more do you need to say? I like CM once in a while (and Im 41!) Well it made amusing reading anyway. You know the first time I smelled this, I thought it smelled okay in the bottle, gave myself a spritz and then went on with holiday shopping at the mall. I wore it for a while when it first came out and got compliments on it all the time. Last medically reviewed on November 28, 2017, A well-functioning sense of smell is something most people take for granted, until its lost. Email me at [email protected]. Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. Allure, too, it seems. The NPD Group, a market research firm, listed it as the third best selling fragrance in the United States in 2008. I think if you love Cuir de Russie, you should go for it. CM smells good on clothes on the second day after wearing. Top notes are Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Opoponax. smells nice, but not amazing on me. plotting and scheming powers already activated! Impaired smell can be temporary or permanent. Its nice to know youre not alone, huh? Aspen Green Review: Brand, Products, And More, Dominique Fontaine, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC. (This was in 2002, ohdear.) Anyone with similar perfume experience?What other perfumes did you notice and went back to over the past decade?I loved Mediterranean,Mark Jacobss and Parkers Lovely. I am wondering if it would be really bad for me to smell them all before I give it to her (the reason I got it for her rather than myself is because I dont generally find Chanel fragrances me but she does . As you can see, Im not a Chanel fan, I dont have a signature scent,I dont like chypre/oriental scents, so I cant say what drew me to Mmselle.I just wear it well and love sensing it on me. See, here are three things Ive noticed with Coco Mademoiselle. Dolly I was just thinking that YOU are MY kind of gal!!! SOOO jealous of Daisys Spock eyebrow ability. mayoclinic.com/health/loss-of-smell/MY00408, This Is What Its Like to Live Without Your Sense of Smell, Here's Why COVID-19 Impacts Your Ability to Smell, Loss of Smell Associated with Milder COVID-19 Cases. Initially it is pretty sharp and crisp, but then it gets really masculine and sexy on me. meh, she changes her mind all the time Ive even witnessed a sales associate spray Coco Mademoiselle all over herself eleven times, windmilling her arm like an out of control electric fan. Angela, you crack me up! I still need to try Cuir de Russie and Sycomore.sigh, so many frags so little time. especially when its not me .lolsix bottles right now already..ALTHOUGHI want to split Coromandel and 28 La Plausa after the New Year. It helps that my brows are naturally arched I can get that left one wayyyy up there.the higher it is , the more scathing my response. Such a grown up scent. This just seems like another in the parade of Angel offshoot perfumes, perhaps distilled down a bit that fruity patch that became so prevalent after Angel. In passing, it's pretty and interesting. Enjoy it! In some cases, your doctor may need to take a sample of cells from within the nose to make a diagnosis. I cant do it either. For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. Maybe you should have a bottle. .). I have a co-worker who only wears Light Blue, nothing else ever. Too much on mepepper, burnt sugared apricots and vetiver extremebut faint and beautiful on her; very dry, crisp and chiffon-like. Too much musk is also nothing for me in a perfume. Wow, great! The complete tag index, 4 January ~ damage poll I lightly spritzed on my wrist, not expecting to like it at all after reading this. Im more of a Coco gal, too. I cant remember ever smelling Exclamation, although I could draw you a picture of the bottle right now. It drives me crazy. I hope theyll give you a sample first so you can wear it a few days. Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. I recall one day last summer when I made it all the way to the grocery store before realizing I had no perfume on!! I always thought that Chance smelled like it could be a flanker for CM. I love the way you describe it. Perfumegeek you can reach me @ vdp1956 @ yahoo dot com. Im in luck theremines in a rollerball. I too found it to be infested with a bug spray- like smell;The industrial strength kind that professional exterminators use. Do you have or have you recently had allergies? Bois des Iles is one of my top 3 favorites of all time, and No. i like it, but could never wear it. Not even Bronze Goddess applied all over my body somewhere on Hawaiian vacation. I dont like how different the EDT smells though, and since Chance is so close I can wear it too. I am always amused (and somewhat baffled) by the fact that nobody in the industry seems to be marketing fragrances to people who are actually over 40! Thats so funnynot at all what I would have expected. Ill be emailing Karin. You might like Egoiste. Has done for a couple of years now, and I still like to give her a good sniff-over when we hug. It sounds like you and I arent part of the teeming masses who made Coco Mlle so popular. It sounds like Coco Mlle is ideal on your mother! Thanks again for helping make a reacquaintance! Call your doctor if you have difficulty smelling. Hadnt worn it in awhile, then one day decided to spritz. (By comparison, Angel, which I am wearing today VERY lightly!! If Coco Mlle inducts anyone into the realm of perfumey perfumes, then it has done its job! I think youre going *with* the flow, really. That said, I do love me regular Coco, which I think I dismissed back then as being too old lady, especially as I used to have an elderly neighbor who bathed in it. Ive bought more bottles of this stuff in the range, than any otherbut not for myself! It must be like rolling your tongue. Dont be apologetic! I do plan to give my sister-in-law Penhaligons Elizabethan Rose. Her voice also drops into a whisper. I have to switch between scents frequently since my mood ( body chemistry?) But that was because it doesnt last or smell very strong. I dont care too much for the C. N5 bottle. Coco Mlle smells like sharp, screechy florals Septorhinoplasty is a surgical procedure used to correct a deviated septum. I really need to sample 31 Rue Cambon and Bois des Iles, they sound lovely! I do want to own a Chanel though. It is not that sweet. I was hit with the initial scent before she sat down and proceeded to spend the next hour (glad I no longer have to do that commute) growing more and more nauseous while the people around me discretely covered their noses. Im in the big leagues now!!!!! Coco Mademoiselle is a cash cow. I wore Chance throughout grad school. I just hate smelling it from a hundred feet away. And Angel is one that Ive always loved catching sillage of on others, but never wore myself until a few weeks ago.). For the rest of the day my nose was glued to my arm. wearing it myself) might make it tiresome. I suppose what your friend doesnt know cant hurt her, but it sounds like you need to order a set for yourself! It really illustrates art for arts sake and money for Gods sake. Me, I need both in my perfume wardrobe (greedy, I know!). Strangely enough, I also like it in passing on others, but I would never buy it based on how it smells on my own skin. Can you do either eyebrow? I personally love CM as a fragrance. Have you tried the masculines? Fortunately, the swings from good to bad arent extreme, but theres enough variation that it does give me pause. Wish I knew. I keep giving her samples of things I think shed like, and she keeps right on wearing CM. I had a hard time describing how I felt about CM, because I definitely dont like it on me, and yet I really do like smelling it in passing on others. I reviewed Chanel Coco Mademoiselle in the Eau de Parfum, from a decant taken from a bottle purchased in mid-2008. Answering the following questions can help the doctor pinpoint what may be causing your impaired sense of smell: After reviewing your medical history, the doctor will perform a physical examination of your nose to see if there are any blockages in your nasal passages. Diviation? Another instance of Coco Mademoiselle abuse occurred during a commute to work. Ive certainly spent plenty on other scents, though! And then theres the other dilemma. I was so pleased Im a bit sentimental about fragrances, and Id be so sad if one of my college fragrances turned on me, even if I no longer want to wear it all that often. Ive probably flipped past it a dozen times. I am so glad I am not the only one that doesnt care for Mlle. Get a sample and try it on your own skin HKMom. Ill be happy to split this three ways, certainly makes it more economical Ill email you both. 5 bottle. She was up first, I wished her luck. I loathe Coco on myself, though, even if it smells nice on others. It sounds like it suits you, though. Youve got the gene, or you dont. So, I broke down and bought a 3.4 oz bottle from MACYS. i had an unfortunate experience with coromondel..i was in nyc and this elderly woman was wearing a beautiful..but sadly kind of old ladyish, mustyish smelli was blown away when she said coromondel and i havent really gone further, cause it was not really the best kind of experience!! Does someone have a mortal enemy theyd like me to ship it to? Cn5 is like the worst scent ever! I sniffed Coco Mlle in Sephora recently on paper and thought it was nice so I got a sample (love those Sephora spray samples!). CM on the other hand, was everything I wanted CoCo to be and more. Not, of course, until after I give it another sniff, bc now Im wondering if my nose was off that day. All See, I dont actually hate Coco Mademoiselle. August 2022, Celebrity perfumes You may have narrow nasal passages for several reasons, including genetics, aging, injury, or a medical condition. "Glossier launches into Sephora US and Canada amid brand overhaul" (cosmeticsbusiness), "Inside the Complex World of Fragrance Dupes" (allure), "Perfumehead Is An Intoxicating Olfactive Love Letter To Los Angeles" (forbes), "Zo Kravitz on Scents and Making Sense of Hollywood" (elle), Updated info on Ferragamo Signorina Libera. Don't subscribe I can do both my eyebrows if I want. I didnt think it was awful, just bland. Replies to my comments Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last? I am one of those people who wears Coco Mlle very well. I wonder if advertisers figure that the mature audience already buys perfume, so why advertise to them? (but I love it!). Its nice to wake up in the morning and reach for a perfume you really love to wear. They say its too herbal. Maybe you shoud give it a try, it also depends on the skin chemistry. I think I know what you mean about the perfumey part of so many Chanels, and Im pretty sure its that sharp, aldehydic top. I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. Hey I am a guy and I love Coco Mademoiselle!!!! (another cool thing for your resume) because this is EXACTLY how I feel about CM. I admit it. I mean, NOOOO!!! I am wondering, and leaning on your expertise if maybe you could help me? I dont think youd like it as much on me, though. In the end, I got the call telling me the company went with someone more experienced with print advertising as opposed to what I do and I went on my merry way. It sounds like you love itthats great! I think it is genetic but possibly not dominanteveryone in my family can do it, but no one in the CEOs family.my daughter is very disappointed to not have any Spock-eyebrow abilities. The fact that youre here, reading about perfume and presumably sampling it to come up with your own conclusions, says a lot. I wear it quite frequentlybut that one dayit just wasnt cutting it. It really is a masterpiece and will be accompanying more frequently from now on. Who knows, maybe one day Ill give the Mlle. Im going to put on some Bois des Iles right now! It sounds like you might have a similar response. Unfortunately, I had come to Macys unprepared and must go back tomorrow and buy a full bottle. Here's our privacy policy, and a handy emoticon chart. I wore CM when it first came out. Im so glad you love it! Does Having Narrower than Typical Nasal Passages Pose Health Risks? I dont find it old-lady-ish at all. Maybe if anyone reading this is contemplating a Christmas bottle for a loved one or themselves, they might consider ANYTHING but Coco Mademoiselle. Coco Mademoiselle though :-\, I do not own a single perfume of which I would need 11 sprays. Hey there! When I try to do the rightI end up doing a Groucho Marx thingwhich I can do very well and quite quicklywhich was very entertaining to my daughter when she was little. 100 Fragrances Every Perfumista Should Try, Chanel Le Lion de Chanel ~ fragrance review, Rgime des Fleurs Chlo Sevigny Little Flower, 100 fragrances every perfumista should try, And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell, 50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try, 26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try, 25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try, How to make fragrance last through the day, Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out, On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesnt smell like it used to. I doubt that one is a cocktail party favourite! She looked really concerned but put on a brave face and emerged 45 minutes later to wish me luck as she headed out the door with a strong trail of Coco Mademoiselle following her. I still keep my bottle though, because thats what I wore when OH and I started dating and its still the perfume that he seems to like best. At the same time, try Coco, too, if you like classic orientals. 5 and Tea Rose oil on her vanity. If youve been sampling it for two years, and it draws you so much that you sneak sniffs when no one is looking, then you definitely need a bottle! If its blocking Tolu, then we know for sure shes overdoing it! I hear your plea! I love a good, strong fragrance as much as the next smellies fan, but theres something to be said for exercising a bit of restraint. This, however, smells divine. Smell and taste disorders: A primary care approach. Im glad you found Coco, at least. If a neurological disease, tumor, or other disorder causes your impaired smell, youll receive treatment for the underlying condition. Also, I feel the same way now about CM. LOL! So far, the Chanel that I like best is 31 Rue Cambon [*fingers crossed* for a split to come about hint, hint ], followed by Bois des Iles [not that anybody asked haha]. Youre so right, Coco Mlle hits you in the face and doesnt let go. Sure, its a lot of money, but if youve tested it enough to know you truly love it, the extra money will be well spent. If you have a runny nose, there are treatments and remedies you can try at home that don't involve medications. Think I really just wanted the bottle, and at $60 a pop for the 50ml, I thought it a better deal than the .25 oz perfume for $80. I dont wanna shell out $115.000 for it and I grow tired of it. Another candidate had just entered the room. Not only that, I really looove the bottle. change day to day.Some days I prefer nothing but unscented body wash.Mmselle has a combo of citrus/light flower/vetiver that works well with my skin type,and Ive yet to experience the feeling of being overpowered by my own perfume (Im not counting the first 10-15 min).That being said,there were other chypre/flowery combos that made me feel nauseated,but Mmselle never does, even with that patchouly/vetiver dry-down.In fact, it makes me want to smell my wrist (when nobody is watching), just so I can be transported to my good place.It is that feeling that I go by when I decide on a scent. However, in Women's Wear Daily 1 before Coco Mademoiselle launched, Chanel's "Vice President of fragrance and internet marketing" 2 said Coco Mademoiselle could double Coco's business. HongKongI agree with Rapple, try a sample and see what it is like on you. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. It smells so good on me my sister bought some, she lives a few states away but thats still too close so now I dont want to wear it. Id gladly pay 100ml for $100. I hope you're right, Mr. T. That said, sales figures show I'm in the minority. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. ), Left eyebrow only. A big gold necklace, a mohawkyes, I can see it! I might have to research my honeymoon locale and see if they have a perfume store there. Hey, if you get bored with your life now, you could go on the road with the circus! I agree. Heres the moral of this shaggy dog tale, Coco Mademoiselle is strong stuff. 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