N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Chanel No 5 but in a version you can enjoy before your frontal lobe has developed. Beautifully classy like the original but much more wearable for a younger woman. My mum bought this before I could so I had to hold off on buying it for myself, by which time they had released the water droplet/limited edition version so of course that's what I went for. I do not recommend the water drop version! Extremely adorable in your handbag however, the lid broke about a month in and would never go back on the same, I also found it extremely annoying to rest on my bedside table as it just spins around on the surface like a Beyblade. Just stick with the OG bottle IMO. Overall though this is a lovely oxygenated, clean fragrance. This is my Glossier You in the sense that it's what I want my skin to smell like after a bubble bath. Smells like a nepo baby in bar soap form.

I've always loved No. 5 in nearly all its versions. It was my grandmother's favorite perfume and one of the last gifts she bought me. It reminds me of her early childhood in Paris, living in Odéon, across from the Luxembourg Gardens. This summer edition is ideal; the aldehydes are brighter, and the musk content seems higher and more seamlessly blended. However, the longevity is poor, and the sillage is less than an arm's length. I bought the limited edition because it's very convenient. For those who think it's an Obsession rip-off, let's remember all the pebble-shaped decanters that existed before CK introduced theirs. Let's not criticize Chanel just because a supermarket-type brand once made a pebble-shaped bottle. Kenzo had a similar design years before CK, and I'm sure I could find many more examples in my collection.

The opening is lighter, more aquatic, and fresh, with a subtle hint of green notes compared to the classic version of Chanel No. 5. As it develops, however, the scent evolves towards the classic style. It remains very elegant and pleasant. You can still sense the aura of a statement scent, but as if seen through the lens of an attempt to modernize the formula to appeal to a younger, broader audience.

Magic 🪄 So gentle and creamy, so sweet and fresh at the same time, so angelic and transparent like a diamond veil ...🕊️🦢🤍 💎 I’m in love ♥️ ******** The main difference between Drop and original L’eau is less aldehydes and more flowers... also added creaminess without any sharp edges... sweeter and softer🕊️ 🦢🤍 ********

This is the most refreshing, uplifting, straight out of the shower on a bright spring/summer day fragrance i can imagen. Its so invigorating and perfect🥰