Brands
CHANEL
About the house
Chanel's fragrance history begins with N°5 in 1921, but its floral style has more than one expression. N°5 L'Eau combines aldehydes and citrus with rose and jasmine: the result is an airy, abstract flower impression rather than a portrait of one blossom. Chance Eau de Parfum gives jasmine a warmer, earthier setting with pink pepper, patchouli and vanilla.
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette follows a separate route through citrus, aromatic spices, incense and woods. The full names matter here. N°5, N°5 L'Eau and N°5 Eau Première are distinct compositions, as are Bleu's Eau de Toilette and Parfum; concentration alone does not explain their differences.
