Chanel Number 5 L’Eau

Nose: Olivier Polge

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Top notes are Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Lime; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose; base notes are White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanilla.”

Year: 2015 (?)

Like a fizzy late 2010’s…Chanel iris. Clean. A bit sugary.

I don’t love this and I don’t hate this. It’s nice to own. I love the aesthetic.

31 Rue Cambon

Nose: Jacques Polge

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Top notes are Bergamot, Black Pepper and Green Notes; middle notes are Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose; base notes are Patchouli and Labdanum.”

Year: 2007

Very pretty. Peppery. A lovely…chypre. Woody.