Chanel No 19 Poudre

After researching, and reading up on reviews here, as well as the discussion board conversations, I made a blind buy of Chanel No. 19 Poudre EDP, as my only way of getting my hands on it (which I very rarely, if ever do). I am SO delighted I made the leap (not cheap either, as 100ml was my only option), but I absolutely love it!! 💞 I can definitely see this as being a very personal preference, and the notes corresponding with what one typically likes in a fragrance. Personally I go for citrus, fresh, woody scents; even though citrus is listed low, I can very much detect more citrus in it than what one may expect, if going only off of the listed notes...and it is so, so much more complex than expected overall. On first spritz, I find zero synthetic/chemical smell (again, somewhat rare to me), immediately sensing a very green type of iris and jasmine, powdery, woody and earthy, clean and fresh, citrus, with just a hint of spiciness, all in a much warmer, really rather sensual vibe. It is quite beautiful, and one I don't see myself tiring of anytime soon, if at all. It is absolutely perfect on it's own, but layers beautifully as well, if wanting to play up any specific aspect. (The powdery strength in particular, in my opinion, wouldn't need any help to strengthen it whatsoever though, I find it just right.) Adding a dominant citrus (I tried both Solinotes Yuzu for this, and separately Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche...this was my favourite combination so far), any strong rose (like Elizabeth Arden Wild Rose) for slightly more depth and added floral, Artisan John Varvatos makes it even more earthy, with a nice spicy kick (the bold ginger plays so interestingly with the powdery notes here), while Armani Code for Women really amps up the blood orange citrus, general warmth, and subtle musk overall aspect (a perfect and gorgeous date night combo). As said though, I love, love it on it's own, but the few above layering options I have tried so far, they bring out the rather unique qualities of No. 19 Poudre for me. Lastly, I typically only use perfumes on my clothing, and it REALLY lasts forever (until washed), yet the sillage is just right, and not at all overpowering; if not overdone, it needs to be discovered on you, which is absolutely perfect for me. I find it to be inoffensive, one to maximum two sprays would be ideal for day and/or office wear, however it is also a really lovely and intoxicating date night perfume; the powdery scents are strong, giving it both that warm, but also seductive and sexy ambiance to it, while feeling pretty, inviting, and relaxing at the same time. In the relatively short time I have been experimenting with this EDP, without fail, I have been complimented and/or asked what I am wearing, by both men and women, so I feel it definitely appeals to people in general and stands out as something different and beautiful. 👌

No 19 poudre a floral powdery green. LOVELY ! on my skin this starts out grassy green with a citrusy not quite sharp but noticable fresh lemony start , but in less than a few mins it looses the grassy start and becomes delicate and powdery. The iris is more tender and soft , a tad warmer (maybe from the tonka bean) than in prada,s infusion d iris. Infusion is intensely powdery full on iris and incense and i love it very much but its got a slightly colder feel than this iris dominated chanel perfume which retains a slightly green and citrus feel with the iris ( instead of the incense of prada.) As time goes on it becomes a beautiful very chanel skin scent and sadly in my book its more an edt in that way than an edp so for me it looses a few points for being almost too soft. I have to use a lot of this to build any noticable scent and its quite veil like , a whisper of fragrance. In n fact 10 mins in this is perfection , sadly it fizzles out over the next half hour and i keep spraying to get that lovely 10 mins to half hour perfection, my partner says he can still smell it however . Chanel is quality and sometimes a gentle fragrance , a whisper of clean chanel powder , almost lemony icing sugar is more preferable to a heavy loud “perfumy “ perfume if you get my point. This is imtimate and beautiful but for me personally it stops just slightly short of having the sillage i need in a fragrance its just a tad too quiet for my liking, that said a generous sprayer will give a little more so for me overspraying is essential , i use mine like body spray all over. no 19 poudre is not harsh or bitter nor baby powder its something inbetween , a SILKY VEIL of beautiful and classy soft , expensive , powdery , fresh just detectable mandarin dusted in powdery iris , blended to perfection with tender kind hearted musks. Its quite agreeable and inoffensive , pretty even ,refreshing in summer and cuts crisp in the colder weather. TigerLillian down below explains this perfume perfectly ! edit: I lOVE this it's VERY addictive the dusty slightly sweet silk Powder & mandarin is perfection and makes you want to keep smelling your wrist ,I cannot stop picking it up ! No 19 poudre grows on you so much , give her time ! CHANEL : we would love a deeper pure parfum of this Please ! oh and while your at it can we have bath powder and oil too ? :)

Often, green fragrances are a challenge for me. Most of them smell a little unpleasant to me. No.19 Poudre is an exception for me. I find it one of the most beautiful fragrances. I love the dry, papery iris in the opening which is beautifully complemented by the green notes. This fragrance is romantic, feminine, classy and mature. I don't get much sweetness. Definitely not a sugary or fruity sweetness. The sweetnes that is there is more of the soft green sweetness of new buds in spring. I see the comparison the Prada Infusion D'Iris and agree there is some similarity, especially in the opening. As it dries down No. 19 is more green and powdery than the Prada while the citrus in the Prada is more pronounced. Both are beautiful and two of my go-to subtle fragrances. This is a longlasting fragrance, but the projection is disappointing. I love the fragrance and am disappointed that it is such an intimate scent. I wish it would float around me all day rather than stay settled on my skin. I've tried overspraying, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. It only projects for about 1-2 hours, but it lasts all day, 8-10 hours, as a skin scent. This does make it a great scent for work if you want something that is classy and beautiful that stays subtle. I love to wear No 19 Poudre in the springtime. It works well in all seasons and many occasions, but it smells like spring to me. When I wear it I envision a sunny, early spring day. There hasn't been rain for a few days and everything is new and fresh. It's a scent that just makes me smile. I am curious to try the EDT, because I love this one so much. It's not available in store where I live, so no testers. I will probably have to blind buy it...seems risky for a green scent. I am optimistic though. I have had a lot of success with Chanel overall. I love the atomizer on this fragrance. While the bottle is the same as the No 5 line, the atomizer is different. It dispenses the fragrance in a long slow fine mist. This allows for an all-over application with just a few sprays.

I was entirely unprepared for how wonderfully this turned out. I have sampled 19 Original at every Chanel counter I have ever been to, and I've always thought, "that's so interesting, but it would be better if it was just a touch softer and not as sharp." Turns out Christopher Sheldrake and Jacques Polge are a pair of MIND READERS because look at what we have here! On me, the first spray is EXACTLY like 19 Original. Fresh, green and luminous. Then, in ~5 minutes, that beautiful beautiful iris comes out to play. Poudre. Powder. The powdery iris softens that sharp grassy-greenness that 19 has, and turns it into a pillowy soft, fresh, cottony clean beauty. 19 Poudre smells to me like what a clean pillowcase would smell like if your fabric softener was Meadow-scented. It's just so... clean and soft, where the original was quite sharp and crisp. The drydown is creamy-musky-vaguely green. When dry, it's a lovely lovely skin scent - comforting and clean. Ugh, I can't believe this had existed since 2011 and I'm just now getting it. What is my life even about. I am blown away by this. It goes without saying, the sillage is moderate (maybe 'demure' is a better word) and the longevity is sufficient but not superb (4-5 hrs), as is true for any Chanel offering, bar Coco. I have no complaints on this front. This might be the modern no.5. There is a futuristic quality to it, so I feel comfortable saying this might turn out to be a "modern classic". And not that no.5 needs replacing, not at all, but if no.5 is the poster child for the aldehydic complex perfumes of the 20s, then no. 19 Poudre is that for the floral, simple perfumes of the 21st century. I think I've found the one (either that, or those "new and interesting musks" they discovered, are actually just hardcore drugs. Either way, I'm hooked).

What is everyone else smelling?? I find this nothing at all like Prada Infusion d'Iris. To me that's just pencil shavings & a pinch of iris as an afterthought. No.19 Poudre is totally different, not just in-your-face cedarwood (the prada is v little else!) this is the epitome of 'your skin but better' or how I've imagined those kind of scents to be, far more so than the 90s version of the Body Shop's White Musk, which was my previous best idea of that kind of feeling. I tried both 19s yesterday in store. Don't think I've ever even seen them around to test before. I LOVED both. The edp reminds me of hyacinths, not the straight hyacinth scent but that springy fresh watery feeling & an overall sense of them. The poudre is so smooth, nothing at all sticks out alone & I don't recall smelling either on anyone else ever. The sales woman only had a huge bottle of either n I couldn't get both so at a pinch I decided the Poudre was better, smoother, more rounded, not too sweet n more suitable for all seasons. The vetiver here is blended into the backgorund & doesn't leap out in a masculine way. I will definitely get No.19 at some point as well though. I did go round all the stores in my town before going back to the first one to see if there was anything other than a huge bottle but there wasn't. The Chanel assistant said it's not discontinued they just haven't made enough of it lately. As for longevity I could smell this on my jumper still 24hours later & all I did were a few test sprays in store, I haven't opened the bottle yet. This is pure class & you are extremely unlikely to smell it on anyone else so is a perfect signature scent, unlike Coco Madmoiselle, worn by the world n his wife. I should've tried this years ago! Genuinely beautiful.