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N°5 L'EAU Eau de Toilette

CHANEL

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What it is: A timeless floral fragrance that is the very essence of femininity.

Fragrance story: Its floral-aldehydic bouquet is the epitome of Gabrielle Chanel's intial request: 'a women's perfume, with a woman's scent." Top notes of lemon, mandarin and orange are propelled by aldehydes, followed by a profusion of flowers. Rose melds with jasmine and a touch of ylang-ylang. Behind this floral whirlwind, vetiver and cedar impart a novel dynamism, softened by white musk notes.

Style: Floral.

Notes:
- Top: lemon, mandarin, orange, aldehydes
- Middle: rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang
- Base: vetiver, cedar, white musk

How to use: Mist the eau de toilette bottle generously.

  • Item #5233825
  • Core Product ID 333334Z7ET

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CHANEL

The House of CHANEL, an international company dedicated to luxury, fashion, style and image, was founded in France by Gabrielle Chanel at the beginning of the last century. Mademoiselle's audacious vision and daring spirit reinvented the world of fashion, beauty and style.

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(131)1314.5 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Oct 30, 2016

Definitely a holy grail for me!

Chanel L’eau in my opinion, is a re-creation of the iconic, and legendary Chanel No 5. Chanel No. 5 L’Eau is my holy grail! It’s everything I’ve always wanted in a Chanel fragrance, Floral sophisticated , fresh, youthful, and an added bonus, No. 5 L’eau managed to capture the elegance, charm and sophistication of the original No. 5. I’ve tried several times to love the original Chanel No. 5, it’s a fragrance that is part of Chanel’s image, iconic and well, a part of history, but unfortunately it did not love me back. Chanel N°5 L’Eau however worked very well with my body chemistry, and I got 6 hours of wear. I will re-purchase once this is finished.
Lenchen
43found this helpful

Most helpful critical review

Oct 12, 2021

not satisfied with the fragrance

Fragrance Does not stay that long. I want to exchange it with Chanel chance eu de toilette instead.
Anonymous
8found this helpful
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Oct 30, 2016

Definitely a holy grail for me!

Chanel L’eau in my opinion, is a re-creation of the iconic, and legendary Chanel No 5. Chanel No. 5 L’Eau is my holy grail! It’s everything I’ve always wanted in a Chanel fragrance, Floral sophisticated , fresh, youthful, and an added bonus, No. 5 L’eau managed to capture the elegance, charm and sophistication of the original No. 5. I’ve tried several times to love the original Chanel No. 5, it’s a fragrance that is part of Chanel’s image, iconic and well, a part of history, but unfortunately it did not love me back. Chanel N°5 L’Eau however worked very well with my body chemistry, and I got 6 hours of wear. I will re-purchase once this is finished.
Lenchen
43found this helpful
Sept 29, 2016

Beautiful scent!!

This is truly a very delicate, modern and powdery scent. Similar to the N5 eau de premiere but much more softer and modern! This is my new favorite Chanel N5!
luluu23
39found this helpful
Feb 23, 2017

Heavenly scent!

This fragrance is everything a fragrance should be and nothing that it shouldn't! It's a soft veil of elegance, and femininity! It's sensual, soft, wears close to the skin, and makes others lean in a bit closer, asking what this heavenly scent is!! It's true to the elegance and Parisian beauty of the iconic Chanel 5, but if the original is the luxury fur coat, the L' Eau is the silky, sensual silk dress that drapes softly over your skin! This scent is perfume artistry at its finest ! Couldn't be anything but French! I can't wait for associated products like lotions and shower products to become available! Till then I intend to bathe in this! You have got to try this piece of heaven!!
Chrinata
31found this helpful
Feb 12, 2021

my favorite!!!

This is my favorite perfume! I always keep going back to it! It is light, fresh, and makes you feel happy. I also like the fact it still has the Classic No 5 vibe! (Also i had my bottle personally engraved)
BoyDeChanel
22found this helpful
Oct 6, 2016

DonnaKaren much

This smells beautifully, powdery and clean BUT its the replica of Cashmere by Donna Karen
Lovely32090
22found this helpful
Sept 12, 2017Incentivized review

Need strength but still beautiful

They need to come out with a parfum version instead of an Eau de Toilette!!!!! Most beautiful classy fragrance ever but no one knows your wearing it expect you less someone get very close! I want to show off how great I smell not have to show people.. Please chanel come out with a parfum version of L'eau let people show off how clean and sexy they smell in this great fragrance!
pocd
19found this helpful
Apr 1, 2017

Great while it lasts

I love the scent of this fragrance but it is fleeting. Within an hour any trace of the fragrance is gone. Very disappointed. Never had the problem with any fragrance before.
AkSenior
14found this helpful
Dec 1, 2016

The Chanel #5 for young adults

When I was a toddler I always remembered my grandmother spraying the original #5 every morning back in the 90's now that they made L'eau I feel like the scent captures that image of my memory and they reinvented that scent for my generation (20-30) soft, powdery, and fresh. Love this scent and will always be repurchasing if they choose to not discontinue it.
LSCx3
14found this helpful
Jan 25, 2021

love love

I love this. It’s exactly what they say; a modern take on number 5. It’s like a musky citrusy woody fragrance that’s really light and really strong all at the same time. It smells very fresh and clean, and it gets INCREDIBLE lasting power. I get at least 12 hours of this on my skin. The sprayer on this is reinvented too. I love it. I totally recommend. If you like lighter, fresh fragrances, this one is for you.
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TOP 500 REVIEWER
12found this helpful
Mar 22, 2017

Gorgeous scent, but no staying power.

This is a beautiful scent - fresh, uncomplicated, modern. However, as much as I love it, I has absolutely NO staying power on me! Within half hour of spraying it on me, it's unfortunately gone. I mean, absolutely gone! I even asked my husband to come up really close to me (nose to nose, so to speak), and he couldn't smell it at all. So sad...
mmgnaples
11found this helpful
Oct 28, 2016

Exhilerating!

My latest shipment from Nordstrom arrived yesterday with a sample spritzer of L'eau Chanel No.5 - and all I can say is WOW! One reviewer reported this to be a replica of Cashmere Mist by Donna Karan, and I'll have to disagree (we all experience fragrances differently) - I would say this is vibrant but soft - and it certainly echoes my Chanel No.5 Perfume and Elixer. You can certainly recognize that this is a Chanel product - the best! Putting in my order for a 3.4 bottle right now!
SandraJJ
11found this helpful
Aug 30, 2017

doesnt last long

It's a lovely scent but sadly doesn't last at all!! It's a more subtle version of Chanel No 5 but certainly not the quality you would expect from a Chanel. Ended up returning
Homer356
9found this helpful