I have a co-worker who only wears Light Blue, nothing else ever. Could Coco Mademoiselle have started that trend? But that was because it doesnt last or smell very strong. It deffinitely is unique though, because I can always tell when someones wearing Chance. ooooI bet nobody messed with your gramma! Gabrielle by Chanel is a Floral fragrance for women.Gabrielle was launched in 2017. I agree that over 40s might be likely to have found their favorites, although I grew up in a home largely devoid of perfume and spent many years surrounding by the scent-sensitive, so I have some catching up to do. They really have a vice president for that? They can also help determine if an abnormal growth or tumor in the brain is altering your sense of smell. (a la nail polish remover with added scent) and cat pee (not civet!) You have a lucky mother. I think its one of the most feminine and sexy fragrances for women out there. In passing, it's pretty and interesting. Impaired smell can be temporary or permanent. Temporary loss of smell usually occurs along with allergies or bacterial or viral infections, such as: As you age, an impaired sense of smell is normal. Im kinda scared Ill tire of it quickly. Thanks, Joe. Angela- I agree with your opinion on Ruemer. I have no idea what happened. Sometimes Ill pull out a bottle and decide that Im going to give it away, then the next day I try it again and love it. Polge deserves proper respect for not dumbing it down that way. I am wondering, and leaning on your expertise if maybe you could help me? Just bought her a bar of soap for Christmas, since it was on her wishlist and the soap smells both lovely and Soooo Not Me. I have a few that are always acceptable and thats good since I cant bear to walk out the door without perfume.itd be like leaving without pants on! Then, once you know for sure you wont tire of it quickly, youll feel confident buying a bottle. 5 and Tea Rose oil on her vanity. Its often a symptom of another health problem, such as a sinus infection. CM smells good on clothes on the second day after wearing. What if the scent fails to impress me like it did on its last go-round? January 2023December 2022November 2022 I love the way you describe it. Keeping a humidifier in your home can loosen mucus and help relieve congestion. I got my best friend a sampler of LE from perfumed Court but I have yet to recieve the package. BTW, RusticDove, Im happy to purchase the $200 bottle and make the split for you. Dont be apologetic! Sounds like you need to wear them side by side for a day and see what you think. I think Id have ended up hating most of my favorites if I had to spend an hour in a company of somebody abusing it. (And I say this as someone without a lot of extra cash to throw around.). And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! I love the stuff, its my general daily go to fragrance right now. It really is a masterpiece and will be accompanying more frequently from now on. This will help to restore smell. but she hates Miss Dior Cherie (edp) so I dont have to worry about that lol. On the other hand, I sniffed Coco for the first time at a friends house LOVE IT! So, I broke down and bought a 3.4 oz bottle from MACYS. I think my 5 yr old will inherit my large sample/small decant. I wonder if its genetic? Thats such a nice fragrance, and so versatile, too. I dont wear it at all any more and never did wear Light Blue. 1 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Line chat JAA: LINE Im in the big leagues now!!!!! I tired it on my skin and it was a whole different scent, of course, but one I didnt like at all cant pin down what it was, but just smelled off. Wash your hands after touching public areas. I love perfume, and for me, it is something fun to write about. When it first came out, I noticed her hoarding the scent strips and raving about it constantly. It sounds like you wear Coco Mlle very well! See, here are three things Ive noticed with Coco Mademoiselle. Re: the reference to Chance at some point I received a tiny decant of Chance Eau Frache. Jesus, that last part makes no sense! Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit; middle notes are Rose, Litchi and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. 5 bottle. .). For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. She was nice, smiled at me as she passed by, except I didnt notice anything else about her because my nostrils filled up with Coco Mademoiselle and burned the back of my sinuses. Its a symptom of several medical conditions and may be temporary or permanent. I am one of the C Mlle wearing horde. 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. As someone for whom lemon is the kiss of death, I am nonetheless happy to smell Chance on my GF, who is 53 (! Cuir de Lancome is definitely not Cuir de RussieI find it sweeter and smoother, without the signature Chanel aldehydic kick. Yikes! I already know better than, when Im low, to try something new I might like. I felt pretty nauseous after finishing the interview in the room swimming in Coco Mademoiselle. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. It wears chypre-like on her, very smooth and peppery, with most of the sweetness relegated to the background. Answering the following questions can help the doctor pinpoint what may be causing your impaired sense of smell: After reviewing your medical history, the doctor will perform a physical examination of your nose to see if there are any blockages in your nasal passages. YES!!! A little bit., Shoot. Shes smelling her wrist now. We had a commenter above who found it too masculine! One lady passed by my husband and he said to me did you smell her cologne and of course I did not. It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. Somehow I feel that I should be able to wear one of the Chanels, but so far (with the exception of Coco, which I have reached for a few times this winter) CM seems the closest to something I would actually want to wear on a regular basis. I wore it for a while when it first came out and got compliments on it all the time. 5 came in fifth, and Armani Acqua di Gio pour Homme was number one.). Don't subscribe Im approaching the hating this stuff level with Coco Mademoiselle. I did not envy those creative directors who probably had to sit in it for a while longer. Is my perfume too strong?, I make that weird pained/wince face that some people make when theyre about to deliver bad news and theyre afraid some giant disembodied hand is going to fly out of the sky and slap them. Can a Loss of Taste and Smell Be a Symptom of COVID-19? I am one of those people who wears Coco Mlle very well. 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! Chanel was really clever to package it in the classic No. But after having it on for a while, it would make me actually feel queasy and I never fell queasy. 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. Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than . (I can only do the right). I can only raise my left eyebrow, and employ it that skill all too often. August 2022, Celebrity perfumes 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. I just ordered my first Mademoiselle EDP after sampling it over the past 2 years. When CM first came out all those years ago a SA tried to squirt me once. I hope you got yourself a bottle and have been wearing it happily. You can minimize the risk of contracting colds or bacterial infections by taking the following steps: Be familiar with the possible side effects of all of your prescription medications. See, I dont actually hate Coco Mademoiselle. 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. Initially it is pretty sharp and crisp, but then it gets really masculine and sexy on me. That said, I do love me regular Coco, which I think I dismissed back then as being too old lady, especially as I used to have an elderly neighbor who bathed in it. You may have narrow nasal passages for several reasons, including genetics, aging, injury, or a medical condition. hahaha Another one I love from the LE line is Bel Respiro. Any young nieces or cousins where youre going, Joe? Im hesitating between giving it to a trashy sister-in-law who thinks anything melon-noted from Vickies Secret is haute couture and a wonderful mother in law who I love but who seriously, seriously overspritzes her White Linen (were talking 4 to 8 spritzes each time she wears it) it smells lovely on her, and WL is one of my Favorite Perfumes of All Times (I wore it for a while when a young teenager), but its just TOO MUCH on her. She was up first, I wished her luck. 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. On my skin, it's like driving with a loose fan belt. the 20 minute trip home was almost more than I could take. Well, the refund came and I bought Cuir de Lancome (and three others) from one of the discounters. Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last? Angela nice theme on the Chanels. Has done for a couple of years now, and I still like to give her a good sniff-over when we hug. Maybe you shoud give it a try, it also depends on the skin chemistry. Im glad you found Coco, at least. I never got the appeal. September 2022 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. 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. And as mals86 mentions, Coco Mlle wearers all seem to be positively hooked on the stuff. I think youre going *with* the flow, really. Im more of a Coco gal, too. There is that musky-patchouli base to consider, thoughwith the right swagger in my step, who knows? Never done it before, though, so no idea how to go about it. Of course, she was wearing Coco Mademoiselle, and she wore it well. Nice! Hadnt worn it in awhile, then one day decided to spritz. It's best to follow certain steps that ensure sure you use it safely and. It is not that sweet. Does anybody know if Safari by Ralph Lauren still in production? Taste in fragrance really does seem to evolve over the years. Chanel is interestingsuch a bifurcated line. I like it initially, then it gets to be way too much for me. Well youve definitely moved up the Chanel ladder. Not only that, I really looove the bottle. Older women wear a lot of #5 and Estee Lauder stuff, so I dont really smell to much of the C.M. I had a sample of the edp that I put on a rainy day, and never looked back. Why would I wear CM when I already wear Coco? Amirage annoys me now, Im sure theyve reformulated it because I liked a better on her when she had a bottle (about 5years ago ???) Funny about Light Blue, too I have a coworker that wears it, and some days she smells really pleasant, all citrusy-clean. My Chanels No. I so prefer the original Coco, even the reformulated. Funny how these things work. Do you have or have you recently had allergies? Coco Mademoiselle though :-\, I do not own a single perfume of which I would need 11 sprays. I guess Chanel tried Nicole Kidman for No. Now thats a comfort, roll up in a blanket, cuddle by the fire fragrance. and she put some on in the airport duty free a couple of weeks ago and it jus went vile I said do NOT get that, I made her try Miss Dior Cherie because its similar to Coco Mlle and Id hate for her to have a bottle of Coco Mlle and then try Miss Cherie and like it more. Unfortunately, I had come to Macys unprepared and must go back tomorrow and buy a full bottle. I think it is genetic but possibly not dominanteveryone in my family can do it, but no one in the CEOs family.my daughter is very disappointed to not have any Spock-eyebrow abilities. Ill be happy to split this three ways, certainly makes it more economical Ill email you both. I'll take Coco, Bois des Iles, and Cuir de Russie, please. ), by the way, and has bottles of No. (By comparison, Angel, which I am wearing today VERY lightly!! Your email address will not be published. *shudders*. I truly hope that the real reason I havent yet purchased CM is NOT because I am 43. Imaging tests will reveal whether theres a polyp or other abnormal growth obstructing your nasal passages. In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. It sounds like you and I arent part of the teeming masses who made Coco Mlle so popular. 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. (This was in 2002, ohdear.) hey, Kalynna I can send you samples of both with your split of HV, and Im hoping to get the HV in the mail really soon (or Im going to go nuts from waiting!). Oh well, the fun is in the search! Woods and spice would be ideal. Shes a light applier like I am, which may be why its appealing on her. I just smelled it on a test strip and it smells like playtex tampons and febreeze. The fragrance just doesnt like playing nice, I guess. To me Gaultier 2 is much sweeter and that is an unisex scent. Well it made amusing reading anyway. Aspen Green is an award-winning CBD and hemp producer based in Colorado. Can you believe it? I just hate smelling it from a hundred feet away. Some cases of impaired smell may be permanent. The curse of Coco!! So little time, and for a lot of us, so little money! Perhaps a heavier application would make a difference. Of No with Coco Mademoiselle while, it also depends on the skin chemistry Mlle... 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