Une Fleur de Chanel

Snaffled a bargain - part used but I can forgive that. This. Is. Lovely. Perfect spring frag and such a shame it's discontinued. It's a white floral (all too commonplace these days) but with a lovely peppery note that adds a coolness. This is anything but commonplace - its Just wonderful, really a knockout. I imagine it would be too expensive to produce now. If I compared it I fear it would not be entirely fair but I feel I must reference that this smells like a combination of cristelle and diorella with a dry note that is ALMOST masculine. It's like nothing I have ever smelled or had before yet it feels familiar. So, it's mildly sweet but barely, sharp but subtly and if its at all possible a chilled down spiky pepper note that is really well balanced and not vying for top billing. Absolutely lovely. Why do I do this to myself - buy a part bottle of a discontinued beauty only to fall in love and know that the 15 or so mils I have will never last me. Hmmmmm. I am a fume masochist - clearly!

Remember the fun post from Dr. Marlen Elliot Harrison, "The Worst Thing I've ever smelled"? Une Fleur de Chanel is the 180 degree polar opposite. UFdC is beyond exquisite. This is the most beautiful perfume I've ever had the pleasure of smelling. I do have a bottle, but 1.2 ounces is not nearly the quantity to satiate my greedy olfactory needs. I've also bought several itty bitty sample spritzers. Ethereal without a doubt. I wish any of the "reminds me of" were anywhere close to UFdC. I get a similar joy from Amouage's Ciel, but they are not particularly similar either. If I could resurrect this perfect composition by begging the House of Chanel on my bended knee, I would do it in a heartbeat. Pretty please with a cherry on top. For me, on the 1-10 scale, UFdC is about a million.

Okay... 5mL in my hands. Stoked. Sprayed it on a few hours ago. It lasts. This is good. However, is it anything TRULY special or is it just a highly sought after vintage? On me, perhaps the latter. That isn't to say that it isn't a beautiful and high quality white floral. Cold, mildly powdery and it has an accord that most white floral scentric fragrances take on if they're aged a bit. Maybe not entirely for me, but I'll leave it open for Spring and Summer. Don't want to make enemies here, because I truly enjoy it... I just prefer Cristalle & No. 18. However, seeing that so many people enjoyed this on their wedding day is truly beautiful. To be enjoyed on special occasions and anniversaries, I can imagine

One of the first and few floral fragrances that I actually adored. It smelled as if Chanel put on a lab coat and spliced all the darlings of the garden and dripped a few aldehydes and aquatic notes for good measure to create this singular radiant bloom. The fragrance seems to thrive upon the limits of your aura, undeniably feminine, classy, reserved, and romantic. It is as gentle as a fragrant breeze so I doubt it will offend anyone (as long as you don't overspray, of course). I feel glad and sad to have experienced this limited edition scent. But, rumor has it that it is set to emerge again someday...we just don't know when. And when that time comes, I (and my wallet) shall be waiting.

I had this gem of a Chanel scent when I was 18 and I loved it from the first encounter. I remember the freshness, the sophistication and loveliness very well. The opening is green and citrusy (subtle), but it's a floral with a woodsy heart. Woodsy in an ever so well blended way, dancing smoothly with the flowers surrounded by certain freshness. Also, if you'd like to sell your bottle, please PM me.