Les Exclusifs de Chanel Jersey Parfum

Me and a Chanel??? Oh the scandal! I'm usually a Guerlain girl, so when I started my hunt for a lavender-based perfume, I went straight for Jicky. Sadly it wasn't for me. Too lemony, too sharp, too unisex. In Jersey it works perfectly, probably because the lavender is not as sharp as most. This is a warm and sensual scent that could be worn in any season. The lavender keeps it fresh and springish, but there's an intimate warming feel to it that would also make it right at home in front of a fireplace on a cold night. This would make an amazing signature scent for a woman of any age, except that it's $200 a bottle!!! This is one I'll have to hold off purchasing, so I'll definitely be making my sample last. Not a fan of most Chanels, but this one is worth a try if you like unusual lavenders. Bonus: it's soothing, yet professional enough to wear to work.

Precious! Yes, it is about the lavender. Yet, and here resides its power, this lavender isn't sad and lonely... I don't feel it as a monofloral at all. I see wild flowers embracing the lavender, they are delicate and generous although they don’t carry much weight. Since when are wild flowers big and fleshy? There is breeze inside the jar. Jersey was the fabric to wear at picknicks and walks, Coco herself.... It is all correct, very Chanel.

I snagged a half ounce of the parfum from an online auction at a bargain price and I am delighted. So warm, grounded, sensual. Lavender and musk are the primary notes. I will be enjoying this lovely concoction this winter.

This is a review of the pure parfum which was originally posted under the EDT section on 2/22/14 since this page hadn't been added yet. Jersey is unlike any lavender-centric perfume I've ever smelled. The woman at the Chanel counter informed me that its a different strain of French lavender than you typically find in perfumes and I have to agree. There is nothing masculine about this. It opens herbal and grassy and then dries down to a sweeter, muskier scent that is in the same general olfactory neighborhood as bubblegum (of all things!). It is quite comfortable to wear and very enjoyable, but ultimately not really me. Definitely test before buy, its lovely but I wouldn't have been able to guess it would smell like it does based on the notes listed here.

Does anyone else have both? I do. And they're different. The pure parfum is creamier. Sweeter. More lavender. I feel it's much better than the EDP.

I usually associate lavender with barbershop masculine Colognes. This Jearsey is however, lavender as in lavender pillow sprays (you know, the one from This Works?). It is very calm, the juice should be lavender coloured really. I don't like it, it becomes just too much of the calmness, and the subtle lavender smell is transformed in something cloyeing. Sample first, well ...

I started out with the EDP and have worn it regularly these last two years... comforting lavender and white musk, anchored with vanilla. I started getting curious about the parfum and ended up going for a bottle. It’s glorious, just the most stunning lavender I’ve come across. The parfum is rich, sweet, smooth. I feel like that’s always the comparison between Chanel parfums and their EDP counterparts, isn’t it? I get grassy wildflowers, sweeter lavender in the parfum. The airy white musk of the EDP isn’t a key player in the parfum. It’s very lush and decadent in a non-gourmand sort of way. Overall, I love both and I wear both together. The parfum stays close, lasts only a couple of hours. The EDP projects more and lasts all day on me. If I ran out of both and could only replace one, it’d probably be the EDP. Although I may recant that statement tomorrow, it’s close. I will probably always need them both. Edited 10/22: I reach for the parfum regularly and haven’t touched the EDP. I like a smaller projection these days. Go for the EDP if you was more fluffy musk and projection, go for the parfum if you want a richer, smoother scent that stays close. Curiously, my husband doesn’t enjoy the EDP on me, but always compliments the parfum.

Jersey pure parfum is a truly beautiful fragrance. It opens with a soft lavender, light and airy with just a tinge of sweetness to balance the green notes that also dominate the topnotes. Many lavenders are harsh and bitter. Not this one. It is lovely and very floral smelling and blends beautifully with the rose and jasmine to soften the green notes. I do not detect the jasmine as a separate note, but jasmine's softness is there in this lovely perfume. The vanilla and tonka are outstanding, light and ethereal, not too deep or overwhelming. The overall impression of Jersey is beautiful womanly soft sophistication. It has the "expensive" smell of Chanel as well. I love this fragrance and could absolutely bathe in it. The only problem with it is that the longevity is not great, even with the pure parfum. On my skin, the perfume had reasonable sillage until about 1:00 p.m. I put it on at 8:00 a.m in the morning, so about 5 hours. After that it goes quickly to a skin scent and by 2:30 p.m. I could smell nothing at all on my skin. This is such a stunning fragrance, however, that I will gladly take a decant to re-apply during the day. Also, I would much rather re-apply than have the scent ruined by too much musk.

Jersey is fresh, grounding, and lovely. I had gone through 20ml of the EDT and when a chance came up to buy the Parfum , I jumped at it. Summer 2015 has been the year I finally began to explore Lavender. This is my favorite. The others I like are Vero Parfumo's Kiki, Serge Luten's Encens and Lavande, Rania J Lavande 44. Each one is different, the Jersey is beautiful and I don't have problems with longevity.

Beautifully blended. Many times, I can pick out individual notes in fragrances, but with Jersey, all I can pick out is Lavender with a touch of white floral, and then what I can only describe as quintessential Chanel elegance and warmth. Just lovely. One of my all time favorite lavenders when I'm in the mood for comfort and sophistication all at once.

If you love floral scents, you would easily warm up to this. This is a sweet floral. Lavender is noticeable but not overpowering. The vanilla and the other notes give it a good balance. A little goes a long way. This is very feminine and more of a daytime wear. Please note, I tested this on a card, It might be better on the skin.