For the price point and all the “prestige” it has it’s a bit disappointing.
Chanel No.5 suffers from the problem that it was originally made over 100 years ago. While the scent of No.5 did not change much, lots and lots and lots of products that came later imitated the scent of the (at the time) prestigious No.5. So it’s not necessarily a case of “No.5 smells like soap”, rather than “soaps smell like No.5”. And No.5 can’t escape the position it founds itself in without becoming something else entirely.
I have never smelled it, and now I want to experience it for myself! Thanks for the history lesson
90%+ of “status symbols” are scams.
They’re literally the cheapest thing Chanel (and Dior, D&G, Mont Blanc, Hugo Boss, Armani, YSL, Prada, etc) sells and nobody who isn’t into perfumes will even notice you’re wearing it. Even within the perfume space, those are literally the most basic brands you can get (because they’re not perfume brands) so nobody who is into perfumes would take it as a status symbol either. Saying perfumes from Chanel are status symbols is like saying glasses from Harley Davidson are status symbols.
Don’t even start with wine.
Sorry for asking, but N5 is for woman. Why didn’t he go for platinum égoïste or allure homme?
A lot of people think gendering smells is a bit silly.
Isn’t this a perfume for women? Anyway, I like it!
Covid?
Knock off?
Just your genes?
These people use very expensive soap…
Or that, lol
I guess back when they first made Chanel No. 5, that soap smell was more unique. That perfume is from 1921.
By the way, if you want something at a cheaper price point but still high quality for your son, I’ve been buying from these guys:
https://www.stirlingsoap.com/collections/eau-de-toilettes
I don’t think they have anything that smells like Chanel No. 5, and most of the scents are more masculine. But a few are feminine (duchess, queen of hearts, evie, sweet stuff, witchy woman). Some of their scents are “inspired by” (basically copies of) more well known and expensive scents.
My personal favorite is Haverford, named after the Parks and Rec character.
I am seriously not into perfume/cologne at all, and I’m sure someone more knowledgeable would have better suggestions. But thought I’d throw in my 2c. Especially since the stuff that Sterling scents are inspired by is often 5x or 10x the price.
I’ve gotta be real, I’m pretty sure the son wants this 90% for the brand name.
99% brand name
Joop! smells like baby powder. I got laid so much when wearing it. Married now though.
When he runs out, just grab the bottle out of the trash and fill it with soap and hand it back to him. You’re welcome
What a coincidence, a game friend was just talking about receiving some high end perfume as a gift from her son and she was disappointed that it smelled like soap.
Coco Chanel was a Nazis conspirator. Fuck Chanel into the sun forever.
Into the sun? That’s not where Nazis go, nazis go into government these days
You just described all of US capitalism
I love #5, but it only needs a very small amount. He may be over applying it. If it’s a spray about 1/2 pump, and if it’s an applicator one swipe should be enough, then rub it in
Ooh, I should start wearing cologne again.
looks up the scent I liked
$50 minimum for the smallest size. Maybe I won’t.
Pretty crazy to just go out and buy a 50mL of No. 5 without getting one of the free little spritzers from Belk
