CoCo on my skin smells like a mixture of cigarette smoke (UGH) and random spices. (2011). And as mals86 mentions, Coco Mlle wearers all seem to be positively hooked on the stuff. I already know better than, when Im low, to try something new I might like. lolI embrace my own element of weirdness but sometimes I do get wildly different results from perfume. Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! October 2022 I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. Id gladly pay 100ml for $100. Thats an idea. I love Keira Knightley and I love the commercial for this. My addy is chemstgeek at gmail dot com (just in case). Now, I feel like you, Angela still quite like to smell it in passing on others but wouldnt wear it myself. I am in that gap and I started from Mitsouko not arrived to it after all sweet-florals confections. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. If a neurological disease, tumor, or other disorder causes your impaired smell, youll receive treatment for the underlying condition. I was in my early 20s and it was my first Chanel. Luca Turin concludes his (four star, by the way) review of Coco Mademoiselle saying, "Mercifully, this style is on its way out." Great review Angela. I have fan belt issues at the time, so its on my mind. BTW, RusticDove, Im happy to purchase the $200 bottle and make the split for you. Her voice also drops into a whisper. I catch a hint of peach in it, too. Ill be happy to split this three ways, certainly makes it more economical Ill email you both. And too my detriment, like the more girly scents, so that makes it hard to find a Chanel. I loved those old ads with Ines de la Fressange. Youve got the gene, or you dont. Hey I am a guy and I love Coco Mademoiselle!!!! Thanks again for helping make a reacquaintance! Heres the moral of this shaggy dog tale, Coco Mademoiselle is strong stuff. Then, once you know for sure you wont tire of it quickly, youll feel confident buying a bottle. 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. I hope you got yourself a bottle and have been wearing it happily. As for Vanessa Paradiswell, she got Johnny Depp. Cuir de Lancome is definitely not Cuir de RussieI find it sweeter and smoother, without the signature Chanel aldehydic kick. 1 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Line chat JAA: LINE What am I? unfortunately, most weeks, Kroger is as good as it is going to get. Whenever I go out, its AngelAngelAngel. Its a symptom of several medical conditions and may be temporary or permanent. Maybe Ill snag a sample and try it out. Nah, I dont hate how it smells or anything. I really need to sample 31 Rue Cambon and Bois des Iles, they sound lovely! You might like Egoiste. And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! These tests may include: These tests will help the doctor get a closer look at the structures within your nose. I too found it to be infested with a bug spray- like smell;The industrial strength kind that professional exterminators use. Does Having Narrower than Typical Nasal Passages Pose Health Risks? There is that musky-patchouli base to consider, thoughwith the right swagger in my step, who knows? All rights reserved. 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. Its nice to wake up in the morning and reach for a perfume you really love to wear. Wow, great! A neti pot can help you clear up nasal congestion or mucus from allergies. Autumn would be a nice season for Coco Mlle. 5 and Tea Rose oil on her vanity. Not, of course, until after I give it another sniff, bc now Im wondering if my nose was off that day. Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. For the rest of the day my nose was glued to my arm. I think its one of the most feminine and sexy fragrances for women out there. Soshall we do it? Your email address will not be published. 5s a good, solid run over the holidays, and although I can admire them, I certainly dont want to wear them. I inherited none of the ability at all. Wash your hands after touching public areas. One of the librarians I work with, an elegantly-appointed woman in her 50s with VERY refined personal style, wears Coco Mlle. LMAO! nearly all Chanel perfumes make me think they are for rich old ladies. Unfortunately, I had come to Macys unprepared and must go back tomorrow and buy a full bottle. I had a sample of the edp that I put on a rainy day, and never looked back. It screeches in a way that is fine for a few seconds, but profoundly irritating any longer than that. Thanks, Joe. That spot in the store didnt stop smelling like Coco Mademoiselle until 48 hours had passed. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. Our editor completed a hands-on review of their products and reputation. It sounds like you and Coco Mlle are a great match. When Chance came out all I thought was it was a lighter vesion of Coco M. Thats good information, that Coco Mlle EdP changes over time. If its blocking Tolu, then we know for sure shes overdoing it! I did not envy those creative directors who probably had to sit in it for a while longer. Angela, thank you for the complementary reviews for this and Coco. I guess that translate as sexy to the fruity floral crowd? Funny about Light Blue, too I have a coworker that wears it, and some days she smells really pleasant, all citrusy-clean. It can describe a complete inability to smell, or the partial inability to smell. 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. Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than twice. (And we wont even talk about Chance Eau Fraiche) They arent bad, they just arent Chanel to me. It was incredibly amazing and I wondered why I didnt wear it more often. Oh well, the fun is in the search! Maybe Krogers just wasnt classy enough. It sounds like you might have a similar response. I mean, NOOOO!!! Im more of a Coco gal, too. Oh good! but I still want to smell them all). Still great. hehe. Very French. Diviation? 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. Impaired smell caused by a viral or bacterial infection is often short-lived. 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. Pour some sugar on me.. Once again I havent found a Chanel I can wera but I am thinking I need to get a decant of Bois de Iles. 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. But those random whiffslovely. The curse of Coco!! Ill be emailing Karin. *shudders*. Some cases of impaired smell may be permanent. KEWL! In passing, it's pretty and interesting. Also, I feel the same way now about CM. I tired it on my skin and it was a whole different scent, of course, but one I didnt like at all cant pin down what it was, but just smelled off. ), by the way, and has bottles of No. I just hate smelling it from a hundred feet away. I do plan to give my sister-in-law Penhaligons Elizabethan Rose. hahaha I smell a fair amount of Angel here, but it seems like Light Blue, Coco Mlle, and Flowerbomb get more play. Shes a light applier like I am, which may be why its appealing on her. Another year or so later, I was at work and a coworker came in wearing it. I dont like it, but Im in your age group, I suspect, and our formative Chanel years were probably defined by Carol Bouquet and Esther whats her name with the big lips for No. But that musk. Angela: Im sure I have a vial of this somewhere, but I dont think Ill be scrambling to find it any time soon. Initially it is pretty sharp and crisp, but then it gets really masculine and sexy on me. Last medically reviewed on November 28, 2017, A well-functioning sense of smell is something most people take for granted, until its lost. I smelled it again today in a grocery store in the produce section. 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. Replies to my comments The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Septorhinoplasty is a surgical procedure used to correct a deviated septum. Funny how these things work. Coco doesnt get as spicy it gets sweeter, more of a comfort scent. Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. ;, Les Exclusifs. 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!! I gave it to my best friend (same one I got the LE sampler for). It wears chypre-like on her, very smooth and peppery, with most of the sweetness relegated to the background. In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. Maybe you shoud give it a try, it also depends on the skin chemistry. The complete tag index, 4 January ~ damage poll Certainly Coco Mad isnt a gourmand, but to me its too fruity, too patchy, and yes, like you say perfumey (which I just attribute to Chanel everything seems perfumey from them, and I say that in the best way it actually smells like perfume, rather than the candy, fruity messes that pervade the shelves disguised as perfume!). the 20 minute trip home was almost more than I could take. Bois des Iles is a good onecould be your Chanel. its too girly for a guy like me. It drives me crazy. It still smells just fine to me. Angela, you crack me up! Im glad you ordered one. 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 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 . 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. Nicole Leigh Aaronson, MD, MBA, CPE, FACS, FAAP, Septorhinoplasty: Everything You Need to Know. For me, the real curse of Coco Mademoiselle is the musk in its base. 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. August 2022, Celebrity perfumes Cool beans. Again, not bad, just no longer me. 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. 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