The best in history: «Chanel No. 5
 Nothing is a clear sign of a great perfume is a classic aldehydic floral fragrance. Most of this description fits «Chanel No. 5".

But I often have problems with aldehyde flavors. I will consider the best classic perfumes in the order of their creation. At the top of the list (as of the date of creation and in terms of reputation) is «Chanel No. 5".

Brox Ernest (Ernest Breaux) created «Chanel No. 5 "in 1921. He came into the line of 9 fragrances, which the author introduced Coco Chanel (Coco Chanel). According to history, perfume has turned out casually, when the product is added too much aldehyde. Although perhaps it was an attempt to copy the vulgar use of synthetic materials Coco (remember her rhinestones).

  «Chanel No. 5 "contains several types of aldehydes, which provide him an extraordinary vitality and increase the spread of certain notes. When you feel a strong smell of fragrance aldehydes separately, you may feel "aliphatic" aldehyde. Although, at the time when it was created «Chanel No. 5 "(and No. 22), many people believe that the use of aldehydes - a revolutionary innovation.

I had the opportunity many times to try this flavor, and each time I have a hope that he liked me. I was impressed transparent bottle «No. 5 'and black rim edges of the box. Advertising campaigns «No. 5 "has always been brilliant and includes many celebrities: Catherine Deneuve, Ali MacGraw, Claudia Schiffer, Jean Shrimpton, Carole Bouquet and Nicole Kidman. But toilet water leaves a thin, sour smell on my skin.

Aroma «No. 5 "is described as involving the upper notes of aldehydes, bergamot, lemon and neroli. At its heart - jasmine, lily of the valley, rose and orris root. It is based on the smells of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla and St. John's wort.

Now I realize it was worth a try perfume water.

  «No. 5 "as perfume water is juicy, but nonetheless restrained flavor. Summer mixture of smells of fresh flowers appears slightly spicy flavor, like the germ of Dianthus. The company is known for its own Chanel jasmine fields in Grasse, but I did not manage to smell the flowers separately. My favorite part of the flavor «No. 5 "occurs when the scents of flowers are warm and blend with notes of sandalwood and St. John's wort. The underlying scent of vetiver, which is felt on my skin too much. I think this perfume is amazing.

  «Chanel No. 5 '- quite delicate flavor, but it is very individual, and can be used almost anywhere, at any time of the day or night. It is amazing and a pleasant smell. Is it worth it to advertise? I dont know. Perhaps I would have ended 5 vials «No. 22 "instead of« No. 5 "If I had both.

Author: Anatoly Sverdlov