Chanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aldehydic · Fresh.
parfumbible.comWoody · Powdery · Aldehydic.
About these origins
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Brand origin: Chanel / The 1910s · Checked 2026-09-21
The official timeline begins with Chanel Modes, the hat boutique opened at 21 rue Cambon in Paris in 1910.
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Collection: Chanel No 5
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette by Chanel has a listed woody, powdery, aldehydic profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.30 / 5
1,684 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.31 / 4
1,820 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.74 / 5
817 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
8,250Own it
3,132Previously owned
1,399Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Chanel
Chanel No 5 Parfum
Powdery · Woody · Aldehydic.
Coty
L'Aimant
Woody · Aldehydic · Powdery.
Chanel
Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Woody · Aldehydic · Fresh.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Aldehydes and Musk. Explore Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette’s woody direction alongside Blanche’s fresh profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Patchouli and Sandalwood. Explore Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell like?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette by Chanel has a listed woody, powdery, aldehydic profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Olivier Polge.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.30 out of 5, from 1,684 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Its listed notes include aldehydes, ylang-ylang, neroli, amalfi lemon, bergamot, iris, jasmine, rose, orris root, lily-of-the-valley, civetta, musk, sandalwood, oak moss, vetiver, amber, vanille, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Chanel · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
woody
powdery
aldehydic
fresh
iris
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Aldehydes · Ylang-Ylang · Neroli · Amalfi Lemon · Bergamot · Iris
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