But people around me dont agree with me so much on that. and she may have a few bottle of Givenchy Amirage. Me, I need both in my perfume wardrobe (greedy, I know!). Giving us the interesting face of Audrey Tatou for the new No. Its sort of a clich among my friends that whenever you want to get my attention, wear Coco Mademoiselle. 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. I live in Vancouver and *hand on heart* I solemnly swear not to give anyone any Coco Mlle for Christmas. 5 came in fifth, and Armani Acqua di Gio pour Homme was number one.). Polge deserves proper respect for not dumbing it down that way. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. Nice! What if the scent fails to impress me like it did on its last go-round? Other days, shes a walking chemical spill. (This was in 2002, ohdear.) 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. But not without remembering how the tiny interview room reeked of Coco Mademoiselle or the three creative directors who were fanning their noses when I walked in on them. I have to switch between scents frequently since my mood ( body chemistry?) I really need to sample 31 Rue Cambon and Bois des Iles, they sound lovely! Enjoy it! It must be pretty good, huh? 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? It really illustrates art for arts sake and money for Gods sake. Im glad you found Coco, at least. Youre righttesting it is best. 1 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Line chat JAA: LINE It all seems pretty thoughtful. And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! I hope you're right, Mr. T. That said, sales figures show I'm in the minority. Replies to my comments We had a commenter above who found it too masculine! Thanks again for helping make a reacquaintance! have they reformulated this? It must be like rolling your tongue. Hadnt worn it in awhile, then one day decided to spritz. Coco Mademoiselle has continued to hold its ground. another chance and love it? Hm, then maybe it *is* dominant. Theres the mainstream stuff like this and the boring Chanel 5 Eau Premiere (why?) You may have narrow nasal passages for several reasons, including genetics, aging, injury, or a medical condition. 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. Heres the moral of this shaggy dog tale, Coco Mademoiselle is strong stuff. It sounds like we see it the same way! It sounds like you love itthats great! 11 sprays of perfume? 100 Fragrances Every Perfumista Should Try, Chanel Le Lion de Chanel ~ fragrance review, Rgime des Fleurs Chlo Sevigny Little Flower, 100 fragrances every perfumista should try, And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell, 50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try, 26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try, 25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try, How to make fragrance last through the day, Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out, On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesnt smell like it used to. One lady passed by my husband and he said to me did you smell her cologne and of course I did not. I love a good, strong fragrance as much as the next smellies fan, but theres something to be said for exercising a bit of restraint. 5 and Eau Premiere, and shes over 40. I wore Chance throughout grad school. September 2022 Decongestants and OTC antihistamines can help relieve nasal congestion caused by allergies. Smell and taste disorders: A primary care approach. How could I forget? Ive never revisited the fragrance and I really should now that its much more appropriate for me. According to Basenotes, Safari is still in production, although I had thought it was discontinued, maybe because Ive seen it so much at Marshalls. hahaha to my nose. Diviation? Cool beans. Im wondering the parents will feel about any injudicious spritzing of it in their houses. Gosh, I know if it were my choice Id go with Coco, but not everyone feels the same way. So my husband approach her husband to say, your wife just passed by and her fragrance was outstanding. You might like Egoiste. On my skin, it's like driving with a loose fan belt. Thanks for this timely public service announcement. Mayo Clinic Staff. Keira Knightley is Eating This Perfume Bottle. Perfumista tip series That is a good skill. 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. Impaired smell can be temporary or permanent. I had a sample of the edp that I put on a rainy day, and never looked back. And a fair amount of Prada and Flowerbomb. A close one. In any case, after about an hour I had such a headache and no amount of scrubbing could remove the smell from my wrist. Go figure! If thats the case, you probably wont like No. Great! Other conditions that can cause impaired smell include: dementia (memory loss), such as Alzheimer's. neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease. Fortnum and Mason might be more its speed. Although just about every card in the tarot deck can have a small spark of love or . My Chanels No. This and Chance Eau Fraiche are the only Chanel scents I like, and Im really considering getting this. Wow, great! Jacques Polge, Chanel's house perfumer, created Coco Mademoiselle, and it was released the spring of 2001. Wash your hands after touching public areas. Your email address will not be published. To a certain extent perhaps Beige also, but it doesnt really impress me enough to buy a FB. And Angel is one that Ive always loved catching sillage of on others, but never wore myself until a few weeks ago.). Maybe Chanel's statement about doubling Coco's earnings was merely grandstanding for the press, but Women's Wear Daily later reported Coco Mademoiselle raked in $21 million that first year.3 It also broke records by winning the FiFi for Prestige Fragrance in all the FiFi countries the United States, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Great Britain as well as being awarded the European Star of the Year. Again, not bad, just no longer me. (And I say this as someone without a lot of extra cash to throw around.). This, however, smells divine. (another cool thing for your resume) because this is EXACTLY how I feel about CM. I admit it. Call your doctor if you have difficulty smelling. I was hit with the initial scent before she sat down and proceeded to spend the next hour (glad I no longer have to do that commute) growing more and more nauseous while the people around me discretely covered their noses. I was trying hard not to make it obvious that it was bothering me, but my sinuses have gone crazy since moving to a place covered in flora, fauna and other things that enjoy pollination. I like smelling it in a crowd, too. CM smells good on clothes on the second day after wearing. Loss of smell (anosmia). Nice analogy! I dont find it old-lady-ish at all. 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. I hope that refund comes soon, then! CM will probably always remind me of nights out but these days I wear 31 Rue Cambon while also wishing for Cuir De Russie and Sycomore. Re: the reference to Chance at some point I received a tiny decant of Chance Eau Frache. I guess they had something good going with Coco Mlle, why not try a little of it in Chance? Ive been looking for a warmer weather fragrance, so I will at least get a sample for now to try on skin and see how it works. nearly all Chanel perfumes make me think they are for rich old ladies. I am wondering, and leaning on your expertise if maybe you could help me? That sounds like me! I get that, too, from time to time. Nice! Angela, thank you for the complementary reviews for this and Coco. on other women. See, I dont actually hate Coco Mademoiselle. Not even Bronze Goddess applied all over my body somewhere on Hawaiian vacation. A neti pot can help you clear up nasal congestion or mucus from allergies. I recall one day last summer when I made it all the way to the grocery store before realizing I had no perfume on!! 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 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. Video It does smell more perfumey and sophisticated than us early-20somethings usually go for; Lacoste Pink, Burberry Brit, and Angel, or others along those lines, are what I smell most often on my female counterparts. Another year or so later, I was at work and a coworker came in wearing it. Ive always thought it was the patch, but maybe its the musk like you said. Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. Its amazing how well a scent can bring back memories! Coco Mademoiselle Parfum by Chanel is a Amber Floral fragrance for women. Im more of a Coco gal, too. If you have a stuffy nose and are unable to blow your nose, use a humidifier to moisten the air. It sounds like a terrific scent on you. Normally, I like musk just fine. I just smelled it on a test strip and it smells like playtex tampons and febreeze. 5 parfum that stunned me so with its beauty. I love Coco Mlle-it has more woods/spice on my skin. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. I still keep my bottle though, because thats what I wore when OH and I started dating and its still the perfume that he seems to like best. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Then, once you know for sure you wont tire of it quickly, youll feel confident buying a bottle. There! Something about the scent trail it leaves behind kind of turns my stomach a little. (2011). I swear Im not drunk, just distracted. 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. Hey there Perfumegeek and Karin lets go for it! I hope theyll give you a sample first so you can wear it a few days. I never got the appeal. Yes, Coco is lovely, as is N. 5 parfum, Cuir de Russie and even my screechy Allure Sensuelle which behaves once it dries down. I dont know about reformulations, but I wouldnt be surprised. If you have an impaired sense of smell, call your doctor before using over-the-counter (OTC) treatment products. I so prefer the original Coco, even the reformulated. Too much musk is also nothing for me in a perfume. 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). (go figure!). Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! But that musk. Required fields are marked *. It has top notes of bergamot and orange; a heart of jasmine and "morning rose petals"; and a base of patchouli, vetiver, vanilla, and white musk. Now thats a comfort, roll up in a blanket, cuddle by the fire fragrance. Other conditions that can cause impaired smell include: Certain prescription medications, like antibiotics and high blood pressure medications, can also alter your sense of taste or smell. Although I wear feminines routinely, Im not sure Id have the guts to waft around in a cloud of Mademoiselle. If you have a bacterial infection, you may be given antibiotics to speed up the healing process. Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than . I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. I do want to own a Chanel though. Especially when youre going to be sitting with other people in a small office space (or waiting area). Angela: Im sure I have a vial of this somewhere, but I dont think Ill be scrambling to find it any time soon. Im glad you ordered one. The curse of Coco!! Ill be emailing Karin. It was incredibly amazing and I wondered why I didnt wear it more often. Its not my cup of tea but I think shell really like it. When it first came out, I noticed her hoarding the scent strips and raving about it constantly. I feel exactly the opposite about these two: I admire Coco but cant wear it; and CM is one of my perfect scents. Anyone with similar perfume experience?What other perfumes did you notice and went back to over the past decade?I loved Mediterranean,Mark Jacobss and Parkers Lovely. Im bored of it, to be honest. Doing either would certainly be nice. Im happy to host the split. 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. Well, I think a man could wear it. However, in Women's Wear Daily 1 before Coco Mademoiselle launched, Chanel's "Vice President of fragrance and internet marketing" 2 said Coco Mademoiselle could double Coco's business. They had other Chanel samples, but not for Coco M. it smells fantastic on me. I tried either 18 or 19 once, but found top note too purfumey or whiffy, if that makes scentssense. 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 just like fragrances for the joy they provide. Talk about upsettingI have 200mls of the stuff!a few days later: I loved it again. I like Coco Mlle on other people, but it just doesnt smell good on me. (a la nail polish remover with added scent) and cat pee (not civet!) apart from one, which I praise her for= Kenzo Amour. I think we do not get to be educated, but we are forced to be in love by marketing strategies. 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. It seems to have gained even more mass appeal than the marketing men ever imagined! btw i like coco m on a few select people and thats about it, ohmigosh HongKongyoure a triple threat, wish i could control my brain like i do my muscles:-). Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. Im so glad you rediscovered it! Could Coco Mademoiselle have started that trend? For the rest of the day my nose was glued to my arm. You know the first time I smelled this, I thought it smelled okay in the bottle, gave myself a spritz and then went on with holiday shopping at the mall. 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. YES!!! The impairment is usually a distorted sense of smell rather than a complete inability to smell. Vanilla too. I was so pleased Im a bit sentimental about fragrances, and Id be so sad if one of my college fragrances turned on me, even if I no longer want to wear it all that often. but Coco Mademoiselle has youth and fruitiness. The complete tag index, 4 January ~ damage poll So yep, I definitely get where youre coming from on this one. HongKongI agree with Rapple, try a sample and see what it is like on you. I was browsing at Ulta before a date once and gave myself a hearty spritz.as soon as I got to the car I knew I had made a mistake. 5 ads, and Ines de la Fressange and Vanessa Paradis for Coco. Its like you can just feel the gears shifting through all its phases needs a clutch replacement, lol. After reading reviews I wanted to love CoCo, and I did, but only on a test strip. 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. I had a hard time describing how I felt about CM, because I definitely dont like it on me, and yet I really do like smelling it in passing on others. It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. change day to day.Some days I prefer nothing but unscented body wash.Mmselle has a combo of citrus/light flower/vetiver that works well with my skin type,and Ive yet to experience the feeling of being overpowered by my own perfume (Im not counting the first 10-15 min).That being said,there were other chypre/flowery combos that made me feel nauseated,but Mmselle never does, even with that patchouly/vetiver dry-down.In fact, it makes me want to smell my wrist (when nobody is watching), just so I can be transported to my good place.It is that feeling that I go by when I decide on a scent. But hey this is a perfume blog, not a business journal, you might be thinking. Bought it (duty free) from seeing it on the dresser of a friend I very much admired. Good luck! Id split with you if you want How do we go about doing thisIve never split a perfume with anyone before. In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. Does anybody know if Safari by Ralph Lauren still in production? I have no idea how to use MUA. Hi Miss Kitty- To answer your question from Saturdays post, I beleive Daisy is interested in organizing a split of the PW Classic.After the new year is best we agreed, due to the holidays. If Coco Mlle inducts anyone into the realm of perfumey perfumes, then it has done its job! 19, Bois des Iles, 31 Rue Cambon, and that vintage No. But, instead of a soothing and melodious floral heart woven into the oriental base and diffusive, perfumey top, Coco Mademoiselle emits a high-pitched floral smack that doesn't smell of any particular, identifiable combination of flowers. I like it initially, then it gets to be way too much for me. There is that musky-patchouli base to consider, thoughwith the right swagger in my step, who knows? ), by the way, and has bottles of No. Autumn would be a nice season for Coco Mlle. Woods and spice would be ideal. That's o.k. 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. Does anyone else have that problem? It deffinitely is unique though, because I can always tell when someones wearing Chance. I have a bottle of it, mostly full, kicking around but I dont wear it very often or at all. I already know better than, when Im low, to try something new I might like. though the musky-patchy drydown is less than ideal. I wonder if advertisers figure that the mature audience already buys perfume, so why advertise to them? 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. Its nice to wake up in the morning and reach for a perfume you really love to wear. More useful to make my toddler laugh rather than affect indignation on the masses. Whenever I go out, its AngelAngelAngel. Cheap thrills Luca Turin concludes his (four star, by the way) review of Coco Mademoiselle saying, "Mercifully, this style is on its way out." I have to confess. Angela nice theme on the Chanels. It sounds like Coco Mlle is ideal on your mother! Coco Mademoiselle comes in a full range of perfume (including Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Parfum) and body products. Its fabulous, though, that he has the luxury of creating fragrance for Les Exclusifs. It seems like everything geared towards my age group (Im 22) is so LOUD! Hey I am a guy and I love Coco Mademoiselle!!!! I dont wanna shell out $115.000 for it and I grow tired of it. Thanks, Joe. Bois des Iles is a good onecould be your Chanel. .). Theres lots of Coco Mlle here, too. . but she hates Miss Dior Cherie (edp) so I dont have to worry about that lol. Now, I feel like you, Angela still quite like to smell it in passing on others but wouldnt wear it myself. hehe. To me Gaultier 2 is much sweeter and that is an unisex scent. ooooI bet nobody messed with your gramma! I like CM once in a while (and Im 41!) I lightly spritzed on my wrist, not expecting to like it at all after reading this. Taste in fragrance really does seem to evolve over the years. There's plenty of Chanel out there for all of us. CM on the other hand, was everything I wanted CoCo to be and more. Imaging tests will reveal whether theres a polyp or other abnormal growth obstructing your nasal passages. Herbal sounds good to me! (but I love it!). Can you do either eyebrow? 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. It screeches in a way that is fine for a few seconds, but profoundly irritating any longer than that. Luckily we dont work together but she does come to my office often (like this morning) and when she leaves, Light Blue stayscompletely blocking out my Tolu. August 2022, Celebrity perfumes When I try to do the rightI end up doing a Groucho Marx thingwhich I can do very well and quite quicklywhich was very entertaining to my daughter when she was little. In the same article, "industry insiders" guessed Coco Mademoiselle might earn as much as $15 million its first year. 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. Although Coco Mademoiselle is marketed to younger women women who might identify with those chosen to front the perfume, including Kate Moss (see above) and Keira Knightley Coco Mademoiselle has a sophisticated "perfumeyness" about it. Soshall we do it? Oh, I dont mean that youre weird, but I havent smelled it, and anything called Brigitte. For my part, although I enjoy catching whiffs of it on others, I'd be happy never to wear it again. I loved those old ads with Ines de la Fressange. 5 to the more mature, I guess. I personally love CM as a fragrance. (Chanel No. I think that alone broadened its appeal. Hah, Ive heard a guy could pull off wearing Coco, but CM? Im getting my Mum it for christmas, she loves it. I catch a hint of peach in it, too. Wow. Id gladly pay 100ml for $100. Ill have to look for that ad! See, here are three things Ive noticed with Coco Mademoiselle. She looked really concerned but put on a brave face and emerged 45 minutes later to wish me luck as she headed out the door with a strong trail of Coco Mademoiselle following her. Trying to raise the right is like trying to write with my left hand. Wow. Jesus, that last part makes no sense! I gave it to my best friend (same one I got the LE sampler for). I wear it very lightly, no need in choking people. Ill have to try them side by side. smells nice, but not amazing on me. Maybe Ill snag a sample and try it out. Im grateful for NST (and other wonderful blogs) for helping me learn more about whats out thereso thank you and all the other contributors for your terrific articles! There could have been so many other factors to that ladies sillagepersonal chemistry, health, medication.she could even have been wearing a piece of clothing that was nasty musty smelling .so what you were smelling may not have been just her perfume. They can also help determine if an abnormal growth or tumor in the brain is altering your sense of smell. Another one I love from the LE line is Bel Respiro. Let them know when you first noticed the changes in your ability to smell, and about other symptoms you may be experiencing. I agree. So, I broke down and bought a 3.4 oz bottle from MACYS. I dont think youd like it as much on me, though. I loathe Coco on myself, though, even if it smells nice on others. All Perhaps we can somehow get the army of Coco Mademoiselle wearers to switch to other Jacques Polge creations for the house of Chanel (Sycomore, Bel Respiro and Beige, perhaps?? 2022-2023 funny how fragrance translates like that-I just got some Tocca Brigitte which I think I read is supposed to be in honor of sexy, feminine, movie legend Brigitte Bardot (?) I always thought that Chance smelled like it could be a flanker for CM. And too my detriment, like the more girly scents, so that makes it hard to find a Chanel. I can do both my eyebrows if I want. This is a follow-up to your Coco review from last week I arrived a little late and thought it appropriate here. But those random whiffslovely. They say the Gardenia isnt cloying (I like that), but doesnt last. Clearly too much time on my hands here. Fortunately, the swings from good to bad arent extreme, but theres enough variation that it does give me pause. The NPD Group, a market research firm, listed it as the third best selling fragrance in the United States in 2008. Funny about Light Blue, too I have a coworker that wears it, and some days she smells really pleasant, all citrusy-clean. Maybe Krogers just wasnt classy enough. I NEVER smell Coco Mlle around here is it really that prevalent elsewhere? Nicole Leigh Aaronson, MD, MBA, CPE, FACS, FAAP, Septorhinoplasty: Everything You Need to Know. 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. lol. I totally dismissed her and the CM with disdain as I was afraid they were going to discontinue my beloved Coco. I just hate smelling it from a hundred feet away. we must be meant to be friends: growing up, my parents always called me Dolly .mom still does even though Im sort of grownup+ now. Aspen Green Review: Brand, Products, And More, Dominique Fontaine, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC. It sounds like you might have a similar response. today, i finally sampled coco..edp on left hand and extrait on right..but then.the shisheido counter fINALLY had MKK soi sprayed that all around my neck and heck, i cannot smell any notes of coco..just a whole lot of musc and skank and am enjoying that, I just threw that split desire out into the universe and look what happened! For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. I can see why people wouldnt like CM, and I can imagine prolonged exposure (ie. It sounds like you wear Coco Mlle very well! Does someone have a mortal enemy theyd like me to ship it to? Losing your sense of smell, known as anosmia, can make, The decreased or altered sense of smell, called olfactory dysfunction, was originally thought to be due to damage of the olfactory nerves. 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