Les Exclusifs de Chanel Misia

Thanks to a very lovely and generous fellow MUA member I finally got to try Misia! I am very much into cosmetic-inspired fragrances so Misia seemed to be my dream perfume! The thing I love most about Misia is how dry the powder note is, making it smell just like makeup! This is probably the most realistic makeup-y perfume I've tried because of the dryness. Also, Misia is very 'cold' rather than warm and cuddly- lending to the cosmetic vibe! The 'coldness' is something that I kind of associate with Chanel as well. Comparisons in reviews on Fragrantica and comments on MUA to both Meteorites and Lipstick Rose are spot on. Lipstick Rose smells a lot more aldehydic (this may be the 'waxy' note that people mention, I'm assuming?), more sparkling, and not as powdery to my nose. Meteorites (the room spray/EDT) is not dry, not really powdery, not aldehydic, has a lot less iris, sweeter, and very simple (the focus is on the violets). Honestly, Misia smells more like Meteorites powder than the room spray/EDT does, crazy enough! Also, a couple of reviews compared Misia to Balenciaga Le Dix. I can see why! Le Dix (I own a vintage mini parfum and vintage EDT) is floral, aldehydic, and powdery, quite classic and lovely. Misia smells like a fresh, modern take on this sadly discontinued fragrance! This is one of the rare perfumes I've tried where I like the opening more than the drydown. I detect violet, iris, powder, and rose. I'm not sure exactly what orris root smells like but based on Fragrantica's description I'm sure it's there. The drydown is mostly dry powder on me, a little vanilla (benzoin/tonka bean?) but sometimes I can smell traces of the opening which is so much like Lipstick Rose. I'm getting a little L'Heure Bleue in the drydown too (perhaps due to Guerlinade elements and violet/iris????) but it reminds me most of Chanel No. 5! I don't have much experience with Chanel perfumes. I've only tried No. 5, Eau Premiere, Coco, Coco Mademoiselle, Coco Noir, Chance, and Allure. Perhaps the base I was smelling was the 'Chanelade' people talk about? My one issue with Misia is the sillage. It's pitiful, I have to stick my nose as close to my skin as possible without touching it to smell it, even right after I spray it! Sillage is even softer than some of the weakest perfumes I own: Apres L'Ondee EDT, Kenzo Amour, Vol de Nuit EDT, Balenciaga L'eau Rose, and Guerlain French Kiss (but I will say, this one lasts for hours and hours on me and is probably one of the longest wearing perfumes I have, making up for the poor sillage). One of my biggest pet peeves is perfume sprayed on clothes, I hate smelling the traces of the scent left behind, it irks me lol! But for testing Misia I sprayed a small bit on my shirt sleeve and it definitely projects more from clothing as opposed to skin! Longevity is decent, about 8 hours, better than most EDTs I own. All in all, I adore Misia but I still prefer other cosmetic-inspired scents such as Lipstick Rose (good sillage, great longevity) and Ombre Mercure (same reason as LR, plus I love its complexity and prominent vanilla notes). I definitely want to get a full bottle someday, and hope Chanel releases a parfum too. UPDATE 7/19/2015: I have now tried La Violette by Annick Goutal and the violet in it is similar to Misia's violet, so they do smell alike, but Misia is way more complex and drier. I do not find Misia comparable to Flower by Kenzo, Love Chloe, or Bvlgari Pour Femme whatsoever scent-wise, only in concept (which is powdery floral).

I smell Sycomore. No, Misia is not a vetiver perfume; olfactorily they have nearly nothing to do with each other. I smell Sycomore EdT’s personality in Misia EdT. Christopher Sheldrake composed the original Les Exclusif Sycomore EdT to be a brutish, angry old goat of a perfume that pushed the strident woody character of vetiver so far to the forefront you felt like you were inhaling sawdust. Sycomore EdT gave an uncompromising view of the more stately characteristics of vetiver to the point where it felt completely unpliable, impenetrable, and unforgiving. Misia does the same for orris. The opening starts off friendly and familiar with fruits and roses and orris presenting a classic lipstick/makeup type accord, but this falls away quite quickly to a dry, starchy, and rooty orris. This orris is completely parched of all moisture - don’t expect any of the buttery silkiness orris can often have, it’s not here. The sandalwood sitting underneath is sanded smooth and has been left in the sun to be zapped of all water and sap as well. There is a sweetness that comes from fruits and roses in the heart but they have been dehydrated; the fruit is nothing but pith and skin and some crystalline sugar, and the rose petals crumble at the slightest touch. As time goes on, and it does so quite slowly for an EdT (Chanel really know how to make an EdT when they try), the orris gets darker, deeper, and more animalic thanks to a benzoin note that barely peeks its head above the surface, with the overall result a super stiff brown suede leather type accord. Just like Sycomore EdT, Misia EdT is an odd and fairly pushy perfume. It is decidedly a Chanel Les Exclusif without question: excellent materials, meticulous attention to the formula, and the prim-and-proper Parisian chic that Chanel is known for, but it also has a slightly unnerving quality to it that is hard to pinpoint - in general actually, it’s a pretty difficult perfume to read. It’s hard to know exactly what it’s saying, and it is certainly going to say different things to different people. To go from bright, chip-and-cheerful, fruity rosey lipstick all the way to a sandy and desiccated brown orris that comes across as suede is quite a trip indeed. What it does tell me, though, is that for Olivier Polge’s first Les Exclusif I am quite impressed. We hopefully aren’t going to get just pretty commercially-friendly perfumes from him, some of them are going to be curious and intellectually stimulating as well. Though, other than being quite a complicated character herself, I have no idea what this is supposed to do with Misia Sert.

Misia is perfection to my nose. I recently decided that it was insane to hoard my refrigerated roughly 70% full bottle of the 2016 formulation, which I have kept in my second-floor refrigerator for almost the entire duration of its life (I received it new, a generous gift from a friend, and I loved it immediately, even though she bought it blind). I know I have reviewed this a bunch of times already, but I'm going to write another review, simply because I recently decided to use it and then risk disappointment with the new formulation, assuming I ever spring for another $300 bottle of this wonderful stuff. Let's face it, the more I use it, the more oxygen enters the bottle, even in the dark refrigerator, so I should probably use it and share it with the few deserving eneficiaries I can think of. I have had it for quite some time, and I have several other perfumes I could wear instead. But I will genuinely mourn the last few sprays of this powdery rose-iris-violet scent, which has similarities with, say, Kenzo Flower and Guerlain Insolence and Lipstick Rose and Iris Poudre and some others, but is not so much like these other perfumes as to be adequately replaced by them. A well-traveled friend who has visited China told me that the litchi (lychee?) in the formulation I have (I sent her some by mail) is the only realistic simulation of the fragrance that she has encountered, and she once traveled with a big basket of them on her bike while traveling there, so she knows the scent well. I wouldn't know about that, but I do relish the fruity notes at the top, which linger surprisingly long with the powdery "makeup" accord of the rose, iris, violet. I never tire of this one--a worthy tribute to the charismatic Misia, Coco Chanel bestie, turn-of-the-century trophy wife, salon doyenne, gifted pianist, and muse to Ravel, among others. (Ravel included musical ciphers of her name in some of his compositions.) I keep wondering if Misia will be portrayed in The New Look on Apple TV, along with Binoche's Coco Chanel, but so far I have just seen two episodes, and she hasn't popped up yet. A fascinating person nonetheless. Update: If you love this and can't justify the high price, try Fire Element by the Dua Brand. I'm wearing OG Misia on my left elbow and Fire Element on my right, and they are very, very close. After about a half-hour into the drydown, I cannot tell them apart.

Misia Sert a Polish pianist fav girlfriend of Coco Chanel. I don't know where to start it. I love the love story behind the pretty name Misia... it sounds so European and adorable... I am speechless... Incredible high class of French aristocracy... artists... lovers and passion, Art and high end lyrics. . . Of course you have to know Misia...in my opinion is one of the strongest from the whole collection. do I feel scent of cosmetics.. till yesterday I was thinking I don't... today I have checked my sprayed top.. and what I feel is..a red-orangy pomade from the end of 70 back to Poland. It was in black round box and this is smells like this ... When I spray it... I feel kind of citruses.. and medicine type of perfume like. I don't know what and how I say it but this is what I feel. Spray after 12 h is good. It's classy it would smell great on a man playing.... golf somewhere in Fairmont hotel... back to Princess Dr in Scottsdale... It's definetly scent of PAris.. and wild times of ...Toulouse Lautrec... Redon... and... other artists enjoying all kind of passions ...with poems.. and paintings.. I like how classy it is...and how much French it is. I see ...paintings...Paris.. Russia... and atelier... maybe changing room... somewhere behind the cabaret scene.... ... Unique...not for everyone ... and don't force yourself... to love it... just because you want to follow up with Exclusifes... from Chanel house... It's for a very specific of audience... and ...users... it's so unique... I am happy of the price...because I won't feel it in mainstream..... as I do Madmoiselle.... Different..."level" and I mean it. If I look at the biography of such a talented ... Misia Sert.. I can imagine how incredible persona was she. .. This scent is like her biography .. . . Love and Storms... high end music... it's like the moment ... she put her finger on her piano.. and started...composing her emotions .. in to the Music... You need this moment.. as pianist need... before he starts to play. When you are in symphony orchestra... you can see a pianist... She sit... it's quiet.. and then she starts.. you need these seconds... of... focusing... before you spray it... Later... just be.. and let it tell you the story.......

I had to get Misia. At first it is a bit sharp and almost hard to handle but I waited knowing that Chanel fragrances have many layers just like roses do. The magic comes when the scent is in full bloom so to speak. Misia is mainly Iris, Orris Root and Violet as soon as the initial sharpness wears off. Mostly Violet. The Powder note to me is not overbearing but present at this point as well. The Rose notes which are beautiful come out about twenty minutes later on me as the Iris, Orris and Violet calm down giving off a very vintage feel. Misia at this point brings to mind my father's Swiss-German mother, who wore Guerlain's Apres l'Ondee, with her long pearl strands, her Chanel purse and her 1920's style elegance that is missing so much these days. Her inherent class of being is only a memory for those lucky enough to have known such ladies. The movies never have been able to depict the ladies of the period properly as they were from the most unique of times for women. This perfume does cause me to want to relish the memory of Oma Kauffman. To imagine her vibrant and young in the '20s sipping Champagne before she was anyone's mother. She said she was quite the flapper and had much fun then in her new home of Manhattan, America with her beautiful, almond eyed, soft-spoken, Swiss self....my young, handsome, stern Opa Kauffman very near. Her skirt never going above the knee I am sure. She taught me to be a proper Hausfrau and along with my other Welsh grandmother she taught me how to be a lady of distinction. I was the first woman in my family to divorce in 1996. Oh the horror! Back to Misia... The Tonka Bean and Benzoin are evident in the drydown when Misia morphs into a more creamy Violet floral for the duration. So amazingly soft feminine Misia in my opinion is a fragrance for ladies of distinction not for women on the prowl. We have Coco for that. It does remind me of the scent of some of my expensive lipsticks but it is so much more. Outstanding and gorgeous! Great commendations to Olivier Polge for his first from Chanel.

I've only tried it once, but I'm got a hellava love for Misia. Vintage makeup powder indeed. Violet, iris and rose. Very powdery, slightly green, floral but very soft in character. It is elegant, refined and totally Chanel. Olivier Polge has done a masterful job. It won't be popular with everyone, because Misia is niche quality and not mainstream taste. The EDT didn't last long on me - 1 hr projection, and several hrs as a skin scent. But the good news is (I was informed by the Chanel counter specialist) that this, and all Les Exclusifs now come in EDP and parfum! I will probably be buying the parfum, as I am a big fan of "dabbing" on old fashioned Chanel scents, like No. 22. Misia takes me on a journey and transports me. It makes me feel like I am back in the Edwardian era, wearing an S shape corset in a white dress with lace upon lace, parasol and gloves, and a mauve wisteria blooming in the background... Update: I just read a review of Misia on Kafkaesque blog. The author said that like Coco Chanel herself, Misia Sert was a junkie and a Nazi! I didn't believe it at first, but there are reputable sources given. Misia, best friend of Chanel, was heavily addicted to opiates (morphine mostly) and spent a lot of time with Coco - going to parties, shooting up, and having lovers from the Gestapo. Coco was a raging anti-Semite, even though Misia wasn't, and they fled to Switzerland after the war to avoid justice inevitably catching up with them. The brand, Chanel, keeps this history firmly under wraps - but then they launch a fragrance called Misia? What were they thinking? They only want us to know the glamorous side: fashion, style, culture, music, art, etc. But in all honestly, it has not clouded my opinion of the brand. It is so much more than that. The brand is not Coco Chanel; it only started with her. Today it is owned by two Jewish gentlemen. Quel destin!

I'm so glad to see that this fragrance is finally getting the love it deserves. I sampled this and fell in love with it the week it came out. I kept my cool in the shop and talked myself out of the purchase, telling myself that I should drain a sample vial or two before taking the plunge. Upon returning home and reading reviews by a few prominent bloggers, I was dismayed to find that the community was pretty underwhelmed by it. What was I smelling that they weren't? Luckily, I trusted my nose enough to get myself a small bottle (and to subsequently snap up two 200-mL bricks of the EdT during the Great Chanel Panic of 2016), and I haven't tired of this fragrance since. The opening is deliciously boozy, smelling of some fantastical cocktail of brandy, violets, raspberries, and lychees. Then the rose and orris kick in. My God, the orris. I have been on a quest to find another orris perfume that moves me in the same way, and none have come close. After an hour or so, the tonka and benzoin come through, and the perfume lies beautifully close to the skin in a resinous haze. None of the lipstick-accord perfumes out there come remotely close to this; most feel two-dimensional in comparison and don't achieve the depth that I smell here. What I love most about Misia is her versatility, a certain chameleon-like nature that I have found in few perfumes over the years. I have worn Misia in every season and in every possible mood and have never felt like I wasn't properly scented for the occasion. The super-feminine combination of notes teeters toward the trashy, campy abyss, but that beautiful orris note and hazy drydown reel it back in and remind you that it's still a Chanel. She's perfect with hot-pink nail polish and heels, or with pearls and a classic flap. Or with all of them - why not?

Marcel Proust defined it as «a monument of history, placed on the axis of French taste like the Luxor obelisk on the axis of the Champs Elysées». Misia Sert pseudonym of Maria Zofia Olga Zenajda Godebska Russian naturalized French pianist and model, a woman, an intellectual, a thousand artistic relationships. In every direction. For many she is a muse, for others a friend, for some a lover. Always, it is the center of gravity of a rapidly evolving world, the 20th century world of the avant-garde. This midwife of art was an influential friend of important protagonists of the Parisian Belle Époque. In Misia's Parisian salon it was easy to meet: Stravinsky, Diaghilev, Nijinsky, Debussy, Toulouse Lautrec, Picasso, Ravel, Cocteau, D'Annunzio, Paul Morand, and Renoir who portrayed her. Jean Cocteau was inspired by her to develop the character of the princess in the novel «Thomas l'imposteur». Mademoiselle Gabrielle Chanel was her beloved friend and confidante, until 1950, upon Misia's death in Paris, she took care of her mortal remains to dress her like a princess. The Maison Chanel, making use of the mastery of Olivier Polge's nose, launched Misia Eau de Parfum on the market in 2016 in the exclusive niche line of the maison. A fragrance that evokes the eclecticism of this wonderful beloved and disputed Muse: the opening notes of the juste pulvérisé are exhilarating, harsh, exotic, the triumph of the litchi amplified by Mademoiselle's much loved aldehydes, the heart the fruity and floral accords dance a masterful minuet which on the dry down brings out the warmest, leathery, vanilla and powdery notes. Feminine sillage of great charm. Typical duration of fragrances rich in aldehydes. Wonderful fragrance

Just going back and familiarizing myself with the peerless Les Exclusifs collection from Chanel. It's one of those lines that I know is just quality across the board but there's not much in there to truly excite in terms of cutting edge perfumery or whatever. But hey you reach a certain age where you go pffft! who needs cutting edge? I want old stuff done really, really bloody well, and actually to be fair there's quite a few in the collection which are not tropes and don't necessarily have an easily traceable ancestry, although perhaps a Chanel one. So Misia is a perfect example of this, the ultimate powder puff fragrance, delivering, customary Chanel sparkle in the opening, and somewhat raspberry rose juice, to butter smooth, cosmetic powder in the midsection. Some of these Ionone/Irone rich fragrances tend to lean in certain directions but here I get a lovely blend of fleshy, vegetal orris and fresh, but powdery, make up, iris but with that heavy violet tinged bias, which I love. I get that leather sensation of a cuir de russie, it's elegant, lovely, pretty all those things. For me personally I have to be in the mood for this kind of fragrance it doesn't quite have the versatility of a cuir de russie but that doesn't make it any less special. Comparisions to Frederic Malle's Lipstick Rose are valid, I can completely get the comparison. However, tonally they are different. Misia is much more in the pastel tone of chanel as apposed to the more high contrast, out there, 'fun' rosier, fruitier, Ralf Schweiger effort for Frederic Malle. I love both.

Misia is a very pretty and feminine fragrance that I could imagine being worn by either a princess or a queen, since it is both very regal and floral smelling. I could especially imagine Kate Middleton wearing this while dressed in one of her very ladylike and conservative floral print dresses. This fragrance has a light, effervescent, powdery and sparkling quality to it that would render it perfect for daytime in either the spring time or fall time. I don't think of this perfume as being a particularly formal occasion affair, but rather something more for a smart casual event where one wears pearls and a twinset. I don't get half of the base notes in this, but I can smell the vanilla, the violet, the iris and the orris root in the base notes. The rose is then the most prominent after the violet and iris in this for me, followed by the aldehydes and then the fruity notes. The fruit I can smell the most is the litchi. Misia is indeed similar to Lipstick Rose by Frédéric Malle, but I find Misia fresher and less resplendent of a makeup bag or a lipstick scent. Maybe a bit more like Guerlain's Méteorites. I got about an 8 and a half hour wear time from this perfume and a moderate sillage from my skin, so the quality is definitely there despite the high price tag. The bottle is also lovely as is usual for Chanel, of course. Altogether, I'd rate Misia by Chanel an 8.3 out of 10 and I would definitely buy this to add to my collection at a later date.

Great. Just great. It is the second perfume of Chanel Exclusifs that I bought without the second thought (after Cuir de Russie -- and this one it was initially more for the name then for the scent -- over the time this got to be one of my signatures perfumes). The initial blast is indeed "lipstick", sugary somewhat and rosy. Yet what matters are mid tones and the drydown. Those are fantastic, extremely feminine violets -- but not simple violets, the most sophisticate violet that one imagine. Somewhat green and somewhat musky. And very chanel (but the way my husband, at a blind test on him of the initial tester, said immediately "it is chanel") Just to repeat, do not be mislead that these are "just violets", there is much more to that which is indecipherable to describe. I put it on a scarf that was left in my office -- entering after a fresh morning walk into my office was just a marvelous experience, like about 14 hours later there was still a sign of the perfume in the room (ok with closed doors and windows) and this was fantastic. For Lipstick Rose -- I have a tester of it. It never touched me in fact. The initial smell is indeed comparable with Misia, but the dry-down is 2 for Lipstick Rose and 10 for Misia. Sorry guys at Malle. Now I regret of having bought just 75 ml instead of 200. To summarize, Misia now joins to my two most beloved Chanels -- Cuir de Russie and Egoiste.

This Is pure femininity! gorgeous! I think of Marilyn Monroe and beautiful film stars of the 40/50's when I smell this! It certainly has a bit of a vintage vibe going on! The scent of violet always feels old fashion to me! Not taking away from its beauty at all! I Love violets! This is beautiful! A Soft, comforting creamy cloud of violets! With a fruity touch. I only have a tiny bottle of this which I cherish! One day I hope to buy a decent size bottle as a gift to myself! Just because! I occasionally like to wear this as a break from many of my go to everyday fragrances! It is like a breath of fresh air!, a change from many of my bigger personality fragrances! Like My beloved Coco. This is Slightly sweet with a make up powder compact scent, reminiscent of bygone days! It has a distinguished high end feel! A perfume somebody would wear that has class and very good taste! Possibly a very cultured women! It is also quite feminine. I also think of Audrey Hepburn preparing in her room in front of the mirror doing her make-up in comfy attire before filming! I imagine this would be a nice scent for the Mother of the bride! A garden party! Or sheer luxury self time! I think of fluffy pink or white slip on slippers, a beautiful silky or chunky soft white robe! A good book and cold or hot drink! A classy elegant scent! Will always want in my collection<3

I am having fun exploring some of the Chanel fragrances. I had given up on this brand years ago, due to my skin chemistry's non-compatibility with many of the most revered creations like Coco and Chanel No. 5. I have a generous sample of Misia that I will play with in the next day or two. I couldn't resist dabbing a bit onto my arm, at the moment. I have never tried Lipstick Rose or YSL Parisienne, as others have referenced, but I do have Apres l'Ondee, and I also have DSH Scent of Hope. Misia strongly reminds me of both Apres l'Ondee and Scent of Hope (without the peach). They both feature a strong, beautiful, carroty iris (I could almost bite into it). I get that iris with Misia, and then after a short while it settles down into a violet that is so clear to me I can visualize it sparkling in the light, coated with a dust of diamonds. As Misia dries down, then I sense a soft rose (very soft, it's not an in-your-face rose at all) coming out to join the violet. That marvelous dance of the Chanel rose and violet is what justifies my pursuing a full bottle of this, because I don't get that rose in ALO or SOH (but I love them all!!!). That rose helps to make it unique for me, and therefore to be desired and treasured. Christianne1's review perfectly sums up what I am feebly trying to say.

I loved Misia from the first moment I smelled it, but I understand why people aren't loving the powdery quality - powdery perfumes can feel outdated or overpowering depending on the formulation, and it's such a subjective experience - but I think it has a lovely, experiential element which serves a purpose for its existence. It smells like makeup, and I think the powdery notes are completely appropriate and lovely in this case. Imagine sitting in a pretty, old-timey boudoir, looking at a dressing table: a bottle of a sweet, violet soliflore perfume, a small round box of delicate pink face powder, the waxy, slightly floral smell of lipstick, dried rose petals tied up in a sachet in a lingerie drawer. My first impression was a flashback to when I was first discovering makeup and perfume as a teenager, sitting at my vanity, trying to figure out how to become elegant and beautiful. It smells like a fantasy trip to a bygone era, almost like a "missing link" between the delicate, floral scents of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the complex sensuality of 1921's Chanel No. 5. Misia feels like a central point between the two, and while it's not something I can wear every day, there are many occasions where I find myself feeling like nothing else will quite cut it.

The first signature of Olivier Polge for Chanel is still his best one in my opinion, to date (October 2019). A signature that we can even say is borderline-Chanel-limits... and yet conjuring a significant part of what we phantom her life was about – here we wrap our imaginations around the theatres, bohemian-intellectual soirees, the boudoir scents assembled on waves of poudre libre, lipstick and indefinite surfing of perfumes, more powders yet again. I absolutely give Misia EDT (have not yet tried the EDP) the recognition of all its beauty, femininity, transgression, tenderness and misbehave. It’s all there, mostly thanks to its LSD-like violet and its unique rose – a very distinctive rose from that rose making Chanel’s signature – a new rose that speaks of places that any good-family lady would be likely to avoid. The May rose from Grasse we find in Chanel’s signature is caring, translucent-pink and spotless, the rose in Misia is charged in red, had its share of scars, stands beside a glass of brandy, always endures some sort of smoulder around her. It buys time by means of posh garlands – orris, iris, benzoin... Misia defeats it all with the assistance of her make-up purse. She is dressed up for the night, even dressed-to-kill, if it comes to that.

I love this. it is beautiful. uplifting, violet rose, ladylike, Chanel. Definitely a lipstick note throughout this, plenty of Chanel roses, aldehydes, soft leather, beautiful iris, violets galore (a plasticcy greeness with the violet), softly powered, softly sweet. i haven't tried lipstick rose, so can't compare. There is a strange stage when it has a feint whiff of TCP (weird). I am putting this down to me having a cold and not on top form sniffing-wise. here is what i think about the violet centric perfumes i have tried: Annick Goutal smells like an Annick Goutal violet (the most similar violet to the Misia violet imo) Après L'Ondee smells like a Guerlain violet (more old fashioned, sweeter and otherworldly). She Wood smells like a DSquared violet (woodsy aquatic) Prada No.7 Violette smells like a Prada violet (iris and leather, verging on unisex, with wafts of powdery violets). Galliano smells like a Galliano violet ( incensey voluptuousness). and guess what? Misia definitely smells like a Chanel violet! i have loved every les exclusifs so far and Misia is no exception. And i do think that iris and violets combined, might be my favourite whiff of all time. edit: i can't stop wearing this...i really can't. it is utterly enchanting and luscious.

This is a genuinely beautiful fragrance. I admittedly never knew about this scent for the first two years it had been available. Most of the Chanel boutiques I've been to hide it away in one of their little pristine sliding compartments and it upsets me. It opens with a very fruity lychee and a soft bergamot and perhaps lemon to unfold as a powdery, dewy violet. It's not exactly groundbreaking, but it does connect with the brand very well and I love that. It's like a sweet, fruity violet candy with a small amount of musk candy flavour. It's bizarre how well this works on my skin, it progresses so beautifully. The iris and orris root lean into a bit of No 19 territory, but stay far away from it's aromatic landscape. Misia is the scent of cozy nights at home after a long evening of chatting to socialites and high ups. I assume. For me it's just comforting, but that's the image I get. I just wish it’d last longer. I keep guiltily putting it away after using too much throughout a day. That makes me sad, but perhaps I’m just so used to it that it becomes a second skin that I don’t smell. Not that I buy the whole ‘you won’t smell a signature scent once it becomes yours’ marketing nonsense

Such a lovely vintage violet bomb. Oh how i love this kind of scent. somehow for me this makes me feel strong ,supported and very womanly. its almost like i have with me the strong woman from the past wearing this . like a support team. very strange but it feels like this . Its very waxy and very similer to Creed love in black wich i also love and have . This is a bit brighter with a slight aldehydic touch and fruitynes from the litchy and even more so the peach . Someone mentioned Volupte. and yes it has a slight similarity to that one aswell . as a mixing with violet heaven. The orris ,iris and Rose makes me also think of lipstick rose . But this one is way more waxy and not as bright . A totaly unik and different scent to this days standar IMO, but thats also what i love about it . a salute to days gone by . a salute to the strong woman but also gental womans that made the way for us. I feel almost like im honoring them wearing this . I might be crazy ;) . But this real had something triggered in my memory it seems . The scent itself is medium strong , and fades abit fast into skin scent . I wish it stayed strong a little longer . On of my fav violet lipstick scents for sure

An olfactory dream! I keep coming back to this one. Despite my insistence, to my ever weakening will, of it being too similar to other fragrances, Lipstick Rose, La Violette, Parisienne... It matters not at all when I spray it. In the cloud of such a beautiful fragrant experience, similar seems far from the same. I can smell almost all the notes, which is a pleasant surprise. They are clear and expressive. The violet and distant mimosa are delicate and feminine, the powder make-up like and the lilac just enough to add depth, the wood, structure. The aldehydes, I don't smell, but I feel the lift they provide to the florals. Misia is neither linear nor is it overly complex with layers of development. The changes (and there are changes) are subtle as the day progresses, but you never lose the initial burst of beauty caught on first spray. The pretty remains pretty. Pleasant. Perfect. I find myself smiling when I smell Misia. It's not whimsical, not exactly, but it is a fragrance for daydreams, one for what ifs and maybes. It's a fragrance to remind us take everything in. To smell every note, to hear every lyric...to dream. Crazy, I know, but true nonetheless.

Mmm, this one is so pretty. I can definitely smell the similarity to Frederic Malle's Lipstick Rose, but Lipstick Rose is like playing dress-up with bright red lipstick whereas Misia is subtle, sophisticated, grown-up, and a pastel pink. I think the similarity between the two is more prominent in the first half hour of spraying, but after that, it's not nearly as strong. Lipstick Rose is more plastic and waxy. It's also more candy-like, sweet, and strong. It's also a little more comical. Misia is a more intimate perfume, but it lasts a good while on me. On my clothes, it lasts until the next day. It lasts around 7 hours on my skin. After the first two hours, it fades into a very pleasant, powdery skin scent. It goes from a lipstick smell to an old-fashioned compact powder scent. The dry-down is similar to Chanel No. 5 EDP to me, but it's softer and less animalic, if you will. It's also less "grandma" (even though I don't think No. 5 is that kind of smell). It's just so, so pretty. I do prefer this to Lipstick Rose, and it will be so difficult not to wear it everyday. I would if I could, but as everyone knows, Chanel is quite pricey :)

So here is my take on it without going into the notes....I will say it is beautifully blended, but if I try, my nose can locate all of the notes, flowers, fruits, benzoin, etc. This is for a woman that is mature, knows her stuff and stands out in the crowd. Strong personality, but very stylish. Perhaps she is a “lady who lunches” or the nonconformist. She doesn’t care what you think, and she still tries to be positive about life amidst hardship....and although tough on the exterior, she is kind. A realist trying wear rose-colored glasses. I also don’t care for No. 5 very much, but this is just as classy and perhaps more soft. I don’t feel like a retro walking powder box, but lipstick is most definitely on when I wear this - I smell creamy, gregarious and out of reach. The woman or man who wears this appreciates the creative arts or is an artist or musician at heart. Basically, final thoughts are this is gorgeous and does not apologize for being definitively honest and elegant and glamorous. This individual has lived a tough life, is still beautiful in one’ own right, and is saucy as ever.

Dainty. Fairy-like and very unlike those perfumes which are constituted by rose, violets, orris and fruit. It doesn't smell too lipsticky or powdery; it also doesn't smell too rosy/potpurri-ey. Friends told me this is just an expensive version of say for example, YSL's Paris or Malle's Lipstick Rose but no. This is orris, rose, violets and fruit on Chanel brief and that's to say hazed with aldehydes, slightly brazen and maybe musty but impeccably. Even Lancome doesn't have something like this despite their erstwhile rose-centric exclusive line. The aldehydes help give off that earthy feel because of its somewhat metallic twang coupled with the carroty orris. And then it reminds me of No. 5 not for a moment but for its duration because both are prominent with that aldehyde; same with No. 22. All underlined with a nondescript fruit--not juicy and not dry either but like a memory; this coupled with crushed violets, a sad and quiet floral scent which I think grounds the perfume towards restraint. And of course that powder but not overtly. Get one, it's pleasant and artful.

Tried it yesterday in London's most luxurious perfume place on the 6th floor, closest to heaven you can possibly be. Just like CHANEL #5 was the fifth take on creating a new ground-breaking abstract floral at the time, MISIA might be the former's more powdery sister with added Mimosa and Parma Violets. It is pleasant and it is radiantly yellow, like a Mimosa tree in full bloom. Yes there is a slight lipstick note, but it is not the same as F.M.'s "Lipstick Rose". The aldehydic volume is loud but in a well balanced way like a fat bass of a smooth soul record. The talcum powdery note makes it very old skool but luxuriously so. The picture I have in front of me is a youthful Aretha Franklin in all her vocal prowess, circa 1978, or Donna Summer in a yellow raw silk dress with matching hat. It would work well in a Jazz Club or a wedding in a very early and cold April, when snow might still be possible. It is the ultimate comfort scent for a special occasion or when you need to feel enveloped by warm raw silk and/ or a fat bass-ed soul record. This is balm for the soul. 9/10

Misia doesn't remind me of any particular scent, but of another era. It is Edwardian, maybe late Victorian, full dress. Lace petticoats, tulle fabric, must be a violet color. Her boudoir...gifts of love. A violet nosegay, love letters, silver locket and powders. I love this fragrance so much for it's vintage feel, so elegant and refined. My Grandmother would have loved it too, it reminds me of her which is one of the reasons I love it so much...gorgeous. Powdery violets all the way. This is Oliver Polge's masterpiece. It is the vintage face powder perfume I have always been searching for... Misia is exquisite, classy and uniquely Chanel...the lady behind the empire would approve... Another one shooting an arrow straight at me...an instant love. Misia is vintage refined face powder to me I don't get any waxy lipstick at all...just perfected face powder from the 1920's sitting in an art deco powder jar. And the prominent iris in the beginning is stunning...where that gorgeous twilight violet color that takes over the evening... This one is so precious too me

Heavy violet, a touch of rose, and a little musk. Very feminine and playful. Smells like violette pastilles mixed with waxy lipstick. Wonderful! The first burst of fragrance, which is short-lived, is a beautiful, sweet, realistic blend of raspberry, peach and lychee. Smells like candies for a second or two. I love lychees, and I don't care if they are fresh or canned. If I see them, I gobble them. Every single time I come across a perfume that claims to have a lychee note, it is not realistic at all. Misia is the first time I ever smelled lychee that was 100% accurate. While the other fruit notes fade away, the scent of lychee remains on my skin the entire time. It blends effortlessly with the scent of violet. I am amazed at the genius of that pairing. On my skin, and to my excitement, lychee is one of the strongest notes. I LOVE that and will probably buy a bottle just for the lychee! It absolutely belongs in the Chanel lineup. It is a finely crafted perfume and seems destined to become a classic.

Gentle aldehyde top note complimenting the beautiful dry Orris root earthiness, a hint of gently sweet and tart lichee, with a lovely rose singing in the background, absolutely gorgeous and well balanced composition. The warm benzoin base shines beautifully with wear time, with the Orris balancing its sweetness, stays on my clothes all day, love it! I was on a hunt for the perfect Iris forward perfume and went perfume shopping with that goal in mind, smelled so many scents that I wasn’t sure about, then the moment I smelled Misia I knew immediately it is the one! I also love the inspiration behind the perfume, reading it from Chanel’s website added more dimension to the beauty of the scent: “MISIA draws inspiration from the excitement of opera dressing rooms, with their bouquets of flowers, delicate powder boxes and lipsticks”. Absolutely beautiful and unique scent, used almost half the 200 ml bottle and I’ve had it for maybe 6 months lol highly recommend giving it a sniff 😇

This is very beautiful and feminine. It does indeed remind me of Malle's Lipstick Rose, but with more iris and violet, less on the rose. Also seems more powdery and dryer. I'm not sure that a person would need both if they already own one.. but that isn't stopping me from wanting this one tooo! :) My big complaint is that this is a pure skin scent, but I think it's meant to be. LR has much better sillage but is just generally louder and more bombastic. This is soft and delicate, you really have to either spray a bunch on or wear it on clothing to get ANY projection. The longevity is quite good however. Certainly this scent is much better quality than many of the other Chanels that have been reformulated into oblivion recently. Edit, 5 months later... I am now the owner of a big bottle. Wore my decant more and more, this fragrance is truly addictive. I actually like that the sillage isn't that big, makes it seem more intimate and comforting somehow. Beautiful perfume.

MISIA is exactly what I expected it to be , a powdery, elegant violet cosmetic perfume with a balsamic undertone . A Jackie Kennedy , classy with a sexy edge ! The cosmetic smell of Misia brings my thoughts back to the past but the way it's done it has a modern flair . First spray my husband and I said at the same time ; its Love in Black by Creed ! Misia turns out to be softer as Love in black with no cloves and ceder but the over all smell is very similar . This went strait to my top shelf and its fighting with Love in Black to be my signature ! Update, Have been wearing this on a daily basis. Next purchase will be the big bottle. I love the benzoin and Tonka as it makes Misia really dense and almondy. With a dense , close to the skin almond, nutty sweetness. It is much like love in black in its densness and oriental balsamic kind of way. Lipstick Rose is quite different from Misia being more of a floral aldehyde with no oriental feel to it.

I have one of those 4 ml deluxe samples of Misia EDT (along with Gardenia and No. 22). I really wanted to try this and see how Chanel does violet and I am not the least bit disappointed. Misia starts out with a huge dose of iris that is almost carrot-like, but you can still smell the violet in the wings, waiting to make her grand entrance - who does she think she is? Tuberose?? Violet couldn't be a diva even if she tried. She is soft and comforting along with the powder, not as in your face as Insolence, which I love, but truly purple nevertheless. Actually, the iris calls to mind Caron's Violette Precieuse even more than the Gueralin. The big question is do I need a full bottle, since I already have the other two. Yes, I think I do need it, but will wait until my anniversary or Christmas, and ask my hubby to gift me. I have my sample, my Caron, and my Guerlain to keep me company until then. PS - Aldehydes?? What aldehydes?

Initial impression after wearing this for about 4 hours on a frigid day: Really pretty & feminine. Opens with a blast of violet candy for about 15 min. Then the rose starts to blend in and it becomes more "lipsticky" with a bit of waxiness. I would call Misia sweet and powdery, but not in a super dry, choking way. I smell hints of YSL Parisienne and FM Lipstick Rose, but Misia keeps violet at the forefront and is stronger & fresher than either imo. There's a little plastic fruitiness too that is interesting . I'm still getting to know her, but I really like Misia so far! After several testings: While I love the smell of this, it is just way too light and fleeting for the cost. I have to spray 2x what I normally do just to smell it,and then it's gone in about 4 hours (even in my hair!). Maybe in warmer weather Misia will radiate more. *Yes, it's much longer lasting in warm weather! I think I must be cold-blooded :(

Very bright opening, floral in a way which I adore and which I mourn in the disappeared Le Dix. Chanel has hit the spot in creating an elegant spring floral full of class and embodying the spirit of Mademoiselle Gabrielle. I am sure she would have approved this Misia. It arrives with perfect timing as, after winter, we all long for a happy scent dipping us into spring. Misia is spring in a bottle. I might be partial as it contains all the notes I love (powder, violet, iris, orris and rose) but my opinion is honest (I always am!!!) and would dare to say this will become a new classic. I understand competing with other monuments in the Exclusive line and with the Master N°5 is not easy, but Misia has all the numbers to impose herself and become a huge success. Maybe not entirely original, but nonetheless a beautiful creation, a nice interpretation on a classical theme. VERY BEAUTIFUL

A more complex version of FM Lipstick Rose I think. Very much alike, I tested them side by side, but this one has more depth imo. Unmistakably Chanel. It is one of the very few rose fragrances I actually love and find genuinely addictive. As someone who's not a fan of heavy, powdery rose (oil) at all, that says something. This one could easily read as an old-fashioned to some though, so I would not recommend it as a blind buy. But if you like this kind of vintage-leaning femininity, it is beautiful and mature. I am also a true sucker for the stories of Chanel: This one was created as a tribute to Misia Sert, Coco Chanel’s much-adored friend. She was mysterious, radiant, magnetic, called 'The Queen of Paris'. To me, that spirit is very well translated in this perfume: starry nights, powdered roses, lipstick, silk gloves, theatre curtains and Parisian elegance. What's not to love ...

I finally got to sample Misia for the first time yesterday and it was instant LOVE. It is officially released in my city tomorrow!, Violets and iris beautifully combined to smell luxurious and very feminine, classy. I love it and will purchase the full size bottle very soon. For now I will have to use my free sample very sparingly. It is very similar to Lipstick rose, Misia is probably more powdery and dries to more of a soft skin scent than LR. I also see the similarity with Love in Black so one doesn't need to purchase both Misia and LiB if finances don't allow. For me personally, I already have Lipstick Rose and I'm very happy that i do, but Misia is a definite must have in my collection, I crave it already! Update: just bought my 200ml bottle today, still love it every time I spray it on, absolutely perfect for the cooler weather that has begun here.

MISIA was a blind buy. My dear friend was sure that I would love it and since I do trust her opinion so very much...here we are and I am covered head to toe in EDT. She was absolutely right and I should have ordered it sooner. I am almost afraid that I should have ordered a bigger bottle of this stunning fragrance. I have LR by FM ..and there is a bit of resemblance, but MISIA is so much deeper and woodsier and OH MY... You can pick up rose, but it is more in the background. Violet and very velvety powder are upfront here, but made modern from 1920s..it is super elegant and light and classy. I don't see anyone really going wrong with it unless you really hate powder...but even then - still try. Powder here is so elegant. Top shelf <3 Thank you Germany for all your help and kindness

I know it smells girly, I know it's sweet, floral and pretty, but OMG this is god-tier stuff here. I am ALMOST ready to go and buy this -- ALMOST. Next step, barring any unforeseen circumstances, is to douse myself in this. This is like 8 or 9, possibly 9.5 outta ten level stuff here... Violets and iris / orris deliciousness. It's breathtaking. It's absolutely breathtaking. It's cold, slightly mechanical and TOTALLY detached. I've read how the EdT or EdP (forget) plays out so much better and with even more nuance, but even if that is so, there's no need to search and pay through the proverbial when this stuff is amazing in itself. This could do with a gentle woody base, maybe some Atlantic cedar or possibly some oak, either way, this is some really REALLY good stuff here. Love it.

Oh no another powdery-violet-raspberry fragrance I love... how many I'll own. This one is a raspberry powdery dream. Somehow on my skin this is quite fruity ? I can smell the peach very well, with some typical Chanel aldehydes. All on a beautiful powdery background that is only slightly spicy (?) . Not sure where that little spiciness come from though... It's not as sharp and acidic as Bienaime La Vie en Fleurs (that I also love) but this has some similarities. The drydown is also less "makeup/violet" and more more fruity (on my skin). I feel Misia is more wearable during summer/heatwave than most other powdery scents out there. I need a FB. I won't regret it for sure. As usual with any fragrance from Chanel Les Exclusifs it is quite long lasting. Expensive but worth it 100%.

Chanel Misia is a sensuelle perfume for every woman who wants to wear that for some perfect occasion, such as cocktail party, autumn and winter season. When you spray it on your skin, the smell will get started with rose and powdery. The smell of rose is dominating in 3 hours as your odor. The quality of rose scent is exclusive and elegant (of course!!!) in Chanel Misia. This is also sometimes reminds me of Burberry Intense, which I also like it very much. When you wear that in the autumn and winter season, the sweet bitter cool of rose will stay that longer on your skin for more another 2 hours. In the end, the smell will disperse with tonka bean, violet and vanilla. This is very recommended for above 28 years old women who live in big metropolitan city. It suits you!

It really bums me out that the EDT has been discontinued; I know there's an EDP, but I don't think it could compete with the perfection of the original Misia EDT. I keep my cherished bottle in the refrigerator--a perfectly chosen gift from my BFF for a milestone birthday the year after it was released--and wear it when I want to feel magnificent, like a real lady, une femme d'un certain âge. A sublimation of rose, iris, violet, and powdery, velvety orris, the scent of fancy stage makeup and maybe a teensy hint of ballet-slipper leather, autumn leaves in the air at twilight, a bite of future frost. Sometimes I wear it to bed, mostly for myself because the countless layers of transparent florals are so intoxicating to me as I drift off to sleep.

Airy, powdery, glammed-up elegance. I associated Misia with Insolence and Apres L'Ondee at first, but when compared side-by-side they are all vastly different, despite their powdery violet-centric foundations. Misia has aldehydic lift and additional radiance from the litchi, which makes it a far less bombastic fragrance than Insolence (which I adore too). This is really very, very good in a full-on fashion. It's the kind of fragrance I'd wear for making a bold, womanly impact a-la-hollywood. There aren't many occasions in these covid-cautious times I'll need that kind of olfactory sparkle, unfortunately. Distillation: aldehydic lift floating in a violet cloud of hollywood glam

Powdered violets. Smooth, elegant, perfectly poised. Really exceptional; I can see what all the hype was about. This is a somewhat old fashioned lipstick-y perfume (*not* fragrance, Misia is definitely a Perfume with a capital P). Glamorous without being gaudy. Comparable to SL's monumental Iris Silver Mist but with a completely different feel; while ISM is cold, almost inhuman, Misia is merely lofty. Not ice queen lofty, just a little removed from the common hoi polloi. Marlene Dietrich in a bottle. I really like this but I don't think it actually suits me. I'll stick with Nightingale by Zoologist or Malle's Lipstick Rose when I want something powdery and old fashioned.

I have Replica Lipstick On, and while it’s beautiful and mimics the scent of a lipstick, I find it too dry and more of a deep red lipstick. THIS. This is truly a pink lipstick fragrance, as others have aptly put it, and it doesn’t just recreate the scent of lipstick, it adds an extra layer of uniqueness. This gives fairy tale vibes. Wonderfully feminine, powdery and sweet, it twinkles and blossoms. I’m not getting any strong notes so far. It’s super soft. A Bedtime scent (or if you just want to feel pretty and chic). An instant love. I’ll be yearning for this one for a while because of the price. Please wait for me and don’t get discontinued just yet!

Just very quick first impression. I smelled it yesterday in a tiny sample bottle under very secret circumstances. It smells to me like the lovely old pancake make up that my Mother used to wear in the 1950's. The kind they used to use in the Movies and on the stage. It is very bright, and sharp in its opening and then becomes lush and luxurious. I was told there are over 200 different types of May Rose from Grasse in it. 200! But to me it was more Iris and powdery. A stunning beauty. Bravo to the nose Olivier Polge for this magnificent debut into his career at Chanel Full review to come later when I can really get to know it.

I tried this yesterday at the Chanel Boutique here in NYC and fell in love. I love Iris and at first that was what I smelled. Then it was all violet with some rose and lots of powder. There is something earthy about Misia too. Not so much woody or patchouli. It is very grounding to me. I called my husband in supreme excitement. He laughed at my little girl joyfulness. He told me to purchase a bottle as an early birthday present. My birthday is April 4. He is in Aspen so he has not smelled me wearing this amazing new scent yet oh but he will. I am waiting to open it for him this coming weekend. I am so excited!

I smelled all the perfumes in this line, one after the other. Misia stood out and was the bottle that was the most empty. I hate powdery perfumes that overwhelm the nose, however, I loved Misia. It's has a very soft, delicate powdery base, it's a little fruity in a nonspecific way, a little mossy, damp and fresh. There are no specific notes that stand out. They are all evenly balanced to create a very chic perfume that could be worn on a daily basis. I really like this one. Smell: 10 out of 10 Strength: 8 out of 10 Feminine For reference, I'm female.

I don't own any Chanel fragrance. When I travelled to Miami recently I was able to get my nose on several of the Les Exclusives line. Wow. Some had that No. 5 DNA that I detest, but Misia was a love at first sniff. I am smitten and it is at the top of my full bottle list. It last long, it is gorgeous. I don't know how to describe it other that a 10/10 for me. I am now interested in Chanel, but definitely nothing from the department stores. At first I thought I wanted Sycamore, but after more testing, Misia is the one for me.

I'm surprised that nobody notices the very present Lychee note, I guess you people don't eat the fruit. Well I love me some lychee fruit, I always buy it at my local asian market and if you notice a slight twangy, sweet, wine like grape smell, that's the lychee and it pairs so beautifully with the violet and iris. This is a fantastic fragrance that I'm so proud to have in my collection. PEOPLE! Do yourselves a favor and go find some Lychee fruit, the fruit is amazing as is this perfume.

A beautiful, balanced blends of floral and powdery notes. I agree with many reviewers here, it smells like luxurious high end makeup. very feminine fragrance for an elegant, confident lady. i feel like its not meant to make a statement though. a confident lady doesn't need to scream for attention. a close to the skin scent. for me i would use this in colder days because of the sharpness of iris and violets. finally the delicate name, Misia..so pretty.

I love it but I don't love the price point. I love it bit I don't love it enough to rebuy it because I can't say it can be my signature perfume so far. It really smells like lipstick. Have you smelt chanels lipstick or other lipsticks it's exactly like that or old lipstick but not waxy but the rosy scent lipstick. I love it but something doesn't stick for me to rebuy it. This is a crowd pleaser very inoffensive just a bit boring for me

This is an added review from the one I posted below. I am still enjoying Misia over the cooler months, it is so comforting, elegant and beautiful. I am wearing it to work and it is very office friendly, Makes me feel great. I hope that Chanel releases the parfum version of Misia, as they have done with 1932, Beige and Jersey....Please, I really hope so as this is truly a beautiful fragrance and I would love to try it in parfum form.

Oh, I love this. I received a sample with my No.5 purchase. But, alas, my budget must recover from Christmas. I get the aldehydes, litchi and powder the strongest, but honestly like every Chanel I've tried, it's just quality. It really does smell like back stage with the hot lights and the powdery makeup and all the hothouse long stem roses the ladies admirers have sent getting warm with all the body heat and light bulbs. Exquisite!