If no other reason, for me, than the fact that cocking my left eyebrow in skepticism (or annoyance, or) has led to one eyebrow being permanently higher than the other. I hope you're right, Mr. T. That said, sales figures show I'm in the minority. Jacques Polge, Chanel's house perfumer, created Coco Mademoiselle, and it was released the spring of 2001. These tests may include: These tests will help the doctor get a closer look at the structures within your nose. Youre righttesting it is best. another chance and love it? Another one I love from the LE line is Bel Respiro. 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. Its nice to have the Coco Mlle around, though, to remind you what you used to love. My only hesitation was the neutered patchouli (I like the full bore patch!). As someone for whom lemon is the kiss of death, I am nonetheless happy to smell Chance on my GF, who is 53 (! I also think that being an oily skinned brunette somehow makes it easier for me to pull off a lot of the more masculine scents that I wear. CM on the other hand, was everything I wanted CoCo to be and more. I might have to research my honeymoon locale and see if they have a perfume store there. CM will probably always remind me of nights out but these days Im wear to 31 Rue Cambon while also wishing for Cuir De Russie and Sycomore. All I wonder if its genetic? Loss of smell (anosmia). Your review made me go back and give it a 2nd look with my far more sophisticated nose. 22, Gardenia? (but I love it!). It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. The impairment is usually a distorted sense of smell rather than a complete inability to smell. I have no idea what happened. Coco Mademoiselle was introduced as eau de parfum in 2001, as well as eau de . Now thats a comfort, roll up in a blanket, cuddle by the fire fragrance. I think we do not get to be educated, but we are forced to be in love by marketing strategies. Herbal sounds good to me! 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. Dont be apologetic! All these years I had thought it overly spicy and resinous for my taste, I never noticed how beautifully the flowers were blooming amidst the woods and spices. I already know better than, when Im low, to try something new I might like. (Chanel No. Her voice also drops into a whisper. Email me at krnszn@gmail.com and lets chat! Angela, thank you for the complementary reviews for this and Coco. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our. Perhaps a heavier application would make a difference. Because they both have supernatural sillage they really make themselves known to anyone within a 20-foot radius and linger lonnnnng after the wearer has departed. And then theres the other dilemma. Oh well, the fun is in the search! It sounds like it suits you, though. Coco Mlle was my first scrubber! I tried either 18 or 19 once, but found top note too purfumey or whiffy, if that makes scentssense. Well youve definitely moved up the Chanel ladder. I can do both my eyebrows if I want. Will I like it again if I give it another try, and am I willing to risk wasting a day of perfume if I dont like it? I like it initially, then it gets to be way too much for me. Whenever I go out, its AngelAngelAngel. There is that musky-patchouli base to consider, thoughwith the right swagger in my step, who knows? 5s a good, solid run over the holidays, and although I can admire them, I certainly dont want to wear them. Luckily we dont work together but she does come to my office often (like this morning) and when she leaves, Light Blue stayscompletely blocking out my Tolu. Is my perfume too strong?, I make that weird pained/wince face that some people make when theyre about to deliver bad news and theyre afraid some giant disembodied hand is going to fly out of the sky and slap them. Shes a light applier like I am, which may be why its appealing on her. Initially it is pretty sharp and crisp, but then it gets really masculine and sexy on me. They both have pretty good staying power, but Coco smells kinda mature on me. Selecting perfume in the morning is always a difficult / time consuming task. And congratulations on your wedding. Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last? I just smelled it on a test strip and it smells like playtex tampons and febreeze. In passing, it's pretty and interesting. Bring back Catherine Deneuve! Im attempting to decide whether to buy this one or the original Coco. (ya gotta let these SAs know where they stand), guys..i can do the spock eyebrow with the left..the whole three leaf clover tongue thingy and..i can move my ears without anything else on my face!!! Great job, Chanel! Wow. It does smell more perfumey and sophisticated than us early-20somethings usually go for; Lacoste Pink, Burberry Brit, and Angel, or others along those lines, are what I smell most often on my female counterparts. Perhaps we can somehow get the army of Coco Mademoiselle wearers to switch to other Jacques Polge creations for the house of Chanel (Sycomore, Bel Respiro and Beige, perhaps?? 5 came in fifth, and Armani Acqua di Gio pour Homme was number one.). Luca Turin concludes his (four star, by the way) review of Coco Mademoiselle saying, "Mercifully, this style is on its way out." 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. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit; middle notes are Rose, Litchi and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. I like CM once in a while (and Im 41!) It must be genetic though as my toddler can already involuntarily raise just one of hers. Im more of a Coco gal, too. You have a lucky mother. I think I know what you mean about the perfumey part of so many Chanels, and Im pretty sure its that sharp, aldehydic top. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. Im going to put on some Bois des Iles right now! I inherited none of the ability at all. Somehow I feel that I should be able to wear one of the Chanels, but so far (with the exception of Coco, which I have reached for a few times this winter) CM seems the closest to something I would actually want to wear on a regular basis. 5 campaigns certainly moves that line as far away from old lady as it possibly could without relegating it to, in my opinion, the almost juvenile associations I make with the blank prettiness of Kiera Knightly. Then youll be one of the people I walk by and enjoy smelling! But she IS a hugger and yesterday after one such friendly hug, her Coco Mlle mixed with my LUSH Breath of God, and for an hour afterward I felt wretchedly nauseous. Again, not bad, just no longer me. 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. apart from one, which I praise her for= Kenzo Amour. 77 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Trng Tiu hc Tin Phng: Sinh hot di c tun 23 . Ah! It has top notes of bergamot and orange; a heart of jasmine and "morning rose petals"; and a base of patchouli, vetiver, vanilla, and white musk. Impaired smell caused by a viral or bacterial infection is often short-lived. Im wondering the parents will feel about any injudicious spritzing of it in their houses. 1 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Line chat JAA: LINE Normally, I like musk just fine. its too girly for a guy like me. When possible, avoid people who have colds or the flu. It reminds me of wearing floral perfume while snuggling on the couch a hot guy. HongKongI agree with Rapple, try a sample and see what it is like on you. moi aussi. I dont get screechy or bug spray, thank goodness. But those random whiffslovely. Well, I think a man could wear it. 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! So my husband approach her husband to say, your wife just passed by and her fragrance was outstanding. It really is a masterpiece and will be accompanying more frequently from now on. It warms the cockles of my heart to witness the birth of a perfume split. I was actually worried it wouldnt be enough.. But still, she doesnt read that way. Ill have to test it on my skin first, though. I gave it to my best friend (same one I got the LE sampler for). 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. 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]. I have fan belt issues at the time, so its on my mind. There are some other good leathers out there, too, for less $$. I wear it quite frequentlybut that one dayit just wasnt cutting it. Bromley S. (2000). I too found it to be infested with a bug spray- like smell;The industrial strength kind that professional exterminators use. Its very, very fruity on me and is downright identical to Cotys Exclamation perfume on my skin. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Pink Pepper; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Orris. (another cool thing for your resume) because this is EXACTLY how I feel about CM. Thanks for this timely public service announcement. But that was because it doesnt last or smell very strong. I think Id have ended up hating most of my favorites if I had to spend an hour in a company of somebody abusing it. 22 is in the top 10. Wow. Woods and spice would be ideal. . Especially if they live in Vancouver. After reading reviews I wanted to love CoCo, and I did, but only on a test strip. "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. Itd be amazing to be able to do either I could do scathing disbelief with the left , then add insult to injury by giving them a shot with the right!!! I am so glad I am not the only one that doesnt care for Mlle. Ive done that, and I still dont know which one to pick. Im glad you found Coco, at least. I do fall into the target age demographic, but lest I be labeled a philistine, my bottle of CM sits happily beside my Sycomore and No 19. I loved those old ads with Ines de la Fressange. A neti pot can help you clear up nasal congestion or mucus from allergies. Absolutely! Has done for a couple of years now, and I still like to give her a good sniff-over when we hug. I admit it. Required fields are marked *. What am I? I am in that gap and I started from Mitsouko not arrived to it after all sweet-florals confections. I like smelling it in a crowd, too. It sounds like you wear Coco Mlle very well! I dont think CM is horrible, but I dont think Ill wear it either. Pour some sugar on me.. Cool beans. It sounds like you love itthats great! 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-. 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. I love Cuir de Russie, but am not going to plunk down the dough for that one anytime soon. well, I never get what other people get from fragrances.Im weird, I guess. 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