Im kinda scared Ill tire of it quickly. It must be pretty good, huh? Loss of smell (anosmia). .). Too much musk is also nothing for me in a perfume. I tried either 18 or 19 once, but found top note too purfumey or whiffy, if that makes scentssense. Coco Mademoiselle comes in a full range of perfume (including Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Parfum) and body products. Its nice to know youre not alone, huh? It screeches in a way that is fine for a few seconds, but profoundly irritating any longer than that. 5 to the more mature, I guess. September 2022 Especially when youre going to be sitting with other people in a small office space (or waiting area). Thanks, Joe. Nice! So little time, and for a lot of us, so little money! And as mals86 mentions, Coco Mlle wearers all seem to be positively hooked on the stuff. Well it made amusing reading anyway. 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. Thanks, Angela, for addressing the subject of marketing in your post. The people around you probably love smelling it on you, too. Its fabulous, though, that he has the luxury of creating fragrance for Les Exclusifs. I agree that over 40s might be likely to have found their favorites, although I grew up in a home largely devoid of perfume and spent many years surrounding by the scent-sensitive, so I have some catching up to do. However, in Women's Wear Daily1 before Coco Mademoiselle launched, Chanel's "Vice President of fragrance and internet marketing"2 said Coco Mademoiselle could double Coco's business. Anyway, this is what I meant to say Absolutely! I really need to sample 31 Rue Cambon and Bois des Iles, they sound lovely! I like patchouli, and I didnt get enough of it in CM to remark on. Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! apart from one, which I praise her for= Kenzo Amour. 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. Of course anyone is free to comment. though the musky-patchy drydown is less than ideal. My grandma was queen of Spock eyebrow and had brilliant, piercing blue eyes to boot scary! Hey there! Angela, you crack me up! (I can only do the right). I have fond memories of Chanel #5 because it was given to me by my first boyfriend when I was a mere child really, and it was MUCH too sophisticated for me. It blows my mind that the same company that makes this and the Chance sisters also makes Cuir de Russie, Coromandel, etc. Ill have to look for that ad! I love perfume, and for me, it is something fun to write about. It really is a masterpiece and will be accompanying more frequently from now on. Chanel really does have a range. If thats the case, you probably wont like No. It reminds me of wearing floral perfume while snuggling on the couch a hot guy. I particularly liked the phrase high-pitched floral SMACK! and also have to agree with the screechiness and profoundly irritating and considering the popularity (big $$) of this one , I thought I was just missing it somehowin spite of an SA assuring me that it was just wonderful .its times like that, that make me glad for my Spock-eyebrow ability. I inherited none of the ability at all. Me, I need both in my perfume wardrobe (greedy, I know!). And congratulations on your wedding. I really love it! I smelled it again today in a grocery store in the produce section. When possible, avoid people who have colds or the flu. Id guess the Chanels you might like best would be Coromandel (if you are all right with chocolatey patchouli and lots of it), Bois des Iles (still aldehydic, but tamped down by spice and sandalwood), Eau Premiere (so pretty, and although it has an aldehydic lift, they are fat, creamy aldehydes), and maybe Coco. Flowerbomb. But theres a particular kind of musk happening these daysI wish I had the knowledge to pin it downthat can make a migraine lickety split. Bois des Iles is one of my top 3 favorites of all time, and No. I dont care too much for the C. N5 bottle. <3 U <3. There! Don't subscribe Its very, very fruity on me and is downright identical to Cotys Exclamation perfume on my skin. I was actually worried it wouldnt be enough.. I am so glad I am not the only one that doesnt care for Mlle. And then theres the other dilemma. It can describe a complete inability to smell, or the partial inability to smell. Imaging tests will reveal whether theres a polyp or other abnormal growth obstructing your nasal passages. 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. It must be genetic though as my toddler can already involuntarily raise just one of hers. Its sort of a clich among my friends that whenever you want to get my attention, wear Coco Mademoiselle. Wish I knew. 5 bottle. Initially it is pretty sharp and crisp, but then it gets really masculine and sexy on me. I hadnt worn it in years until I decided to revisit it last week. 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 suppose its a great marketing strategy and gives people the chance to buy into Chanel at a lower price and more mass-market scent, then climb up the ladder as income and taste improves. I cant remember ever smelling Exclamation, although I could draw you a picture of the bottle right now. 5 ads, and Ines de la Fressange and Vanessa Paradis for Coco. Clearly too much time on my hands here. Who knows, maybe one day Ill give the Mlle. Hah, Ive heard a guy could pull off wearing Coco, but CM? It sounds like a terrific scent on you. (By comparison, Angel, which I am wearing today VERY lightly!! First try, I fell in lovedelicious fresh orange, some aldehydes, spicy lily, apricot. This procedure can improve breathing, snoring, and other complications. I have a co-worker who only wears Light Blue, nothing else ever. have they reformulated this? Yup. but Coco Mademoiselle has youth and fruitiness. could hardly wait to get home and wash it off. Perfumista tip series If its blocking Tolu, then we know for sure shes overdoing it! the longer i get into marketing the more it seems that this magically attractive 20 30 gap is all about immaturity and loving all the wrong things. If you have a stuffy nose and are unable to blow your nose, use a humidifier to moisten the air. I like Coco Mlle on other people, but it just doesnt smell good on me. Ive probably flipped past it a dozen times. I know what you mean about Chanel scents being particular, but theyre so nice to have samples of just for reference, if nothing else. I like smelling it in a crowd, too. It was during college yes, and it was also a fragrance I will always associate with fun nights in Nolas French Quarter. Doesnt Mr. T just seem like a natural? I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. The fact that youre here, reading about perfume and presumably sampling it to come up with your own conclusions, says a lot. I love the way you describe it. Ive worn it on and off for many years and it has sat in my cabinet languishing for the last 10 or so in my pursuit of the Goutals and Guerlain gems. Also, I feel the same way now about CM. Theres lots of Coco Mlle here, too. Luckily I had a decant of 31 Rue Cambon in my purse so I grabbed it and gave myself a quick spritzkeeping in mind that 31RC is one of my HGsI thought it was going to kill me in the Krogers!!! 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 catch a hint of peach in it, too. Heres the moral of this shaggy dog tale, Coco Mademoiselle is strong stuff. Hm, then maybe it *is* dominant. I wore it for a while when it first came out and got compliments on it all the time. 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. I did not envy those creative directors who probably had to sit in it for a while longer. 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. That's o.k. If you have a runny nose, there are treatments and remedies you can try at home that don't involve medications. I have a few that are always acceptable and thats good since I cant bear to walk out the door without perfume.itd be like leaving without pants on! Hey there Perfumegeek and Karin lets go for it! Wow, great! "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. 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. I am not crazy about this either but you would be surprised how many women I know in their fifties and older who wear this very happily, in ignorance of its intended demographic. A big gold necklace, a mohawkyes, I can see it! I wear it quite frequentlybut that one dayit just wasnt cutting it. I am going to go against the flow here because I absolutely love smelling CM on a woman. It sounds like you might have a similar response. Ill be emailing Karin. Loss of smell can occur due to problems in the nose, brain, or nervous system. (This was in 2002, ohdear.) I loved those old ads with Ines de la Fressange. (but I love it!). (another cool thing for your resume) because this is EXACTLY how I feel about CM. As someone for whom lemon is the kiss of death, I am nonetheless happy to smell Chance on my GF, who is 53 (! Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than . Cn5 is like the worst scent ever! I just smelled it on a test strip and it smells like playtex tampons and febreeze. As for Vanessa Paradiswell, she got Johnny Depp. HongKongI agree with Rapple, try a sample and see what it is like on you. My mum, for instance, never evolved past them. I waited a good five minutes and smelled. Another one I love from the LE line is Bel Respiro. *scrubs monitor and keyboard clean*, I loathe Coco Mademoiselle on meits very harsh & masculine. 31 Rue Cambon is at the top of my wish list, but cant imagine ever using up a 200ml bottle or paying $200 for it (which is actually pretty reasonable when you consider the $ per oz cost). All rights reserved. But for most days I spend several minutes getting bottles out and sniffing to see which flicks that ahhh button in my brain for the day. Its not my cup of tea but I think shell really like it. Wash your hands frequently throughout the day. All Talk about upsettingI have 200mls of the stuff!a few days later: I loved it again. plotting and scheming powers already activated! And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! There are some other good leathers out there, too, for less $$. meh, she changes her mind all the time Its nice to have the Coco Mlle around, though, to remind you what you used to love. 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. My first Chanel scent! Too much on mepepper, burnt sugared apricots and vetiver extremebut faint and beautiful on her; very dry, crisp and chiffon-like. Ive never revisited the fragrance and I really should now that its much more appropriate for me. I would buy it for my friend, cause she loves it. Gosh, I know if it were my choice Id go with Coco, but not everyone feels the same way. Decongestants and OTC antihistamines can help relieve nasal congestion caused by allergies. It was incredibly amazing and I wondered why I didnt wear it more often. I guess that translate as sexy to the fruity floral crowd? Call your doctor if you have difficulty smelling. I used to hop on public transit every day and while the usual odor of mild annoyance is an appropriate enough backdrop, a woman who had a particularly affectionate view of Coco Mademoiselle sat beside me. 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. Great! There is that musky-patchouli base to consider, thoughwith the right swagger in my step, who knows? 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she wear mademoiselle and i can t get enough of that smell