At a glance
- House
- Chanel
- Family
- Woody
- Main accords
- Woody, Aldehydic, Fresh, White floral, Powdery, Earthy, Yellow floral
- Top notes
- Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot, Peach
- Heart notes
- Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-Of-The-Valley
- Base notes
- Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli
- Launched
- 1986
- Longevity
- Long lasting · 4/5
- Sillage
- Strong · 4/5
- Seasons
- Spring
- Best for
- Casual, Work
- Gender
- Feminine
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot, Peach.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-Of-The-Valley.
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Base what lingers
Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Woody, aldehydic, fresh.
- Woody — dominant
- Aldehydic — dominant
- Fresh — strong
- White floral — strong
- Powdery — strong
- Earthy — strong
- Yellow floral — strong
- Longevity
- Long lasting , level 4 of 5
- Sillage
- Strong , level 4 of 5
When to wear it
A spring fragrance.
- Spring Spring : Ideal
- Autumn Autumn : Great
- Summer Summer : Great
- Winter Winter : Fine
Occasions, from most to least suited
- Casual
- Work
Questions
What people ask.
What does Chanel #5 smell like?
Main accords: woody, aldehydic, and fresh. Top notes of aldehydes, ylang-ylang, neroli, and bergamot. A heart of iris, jasmine, rose, and lily-of-the-valley. A base of sandalwood, vanilla, oakmoss, and vetiver.
When should you wear Chanel #5?
A spring fragrance. Best for: casual and work.
How long does Chanel #5 last?
Longevity: long lasting (level 4 of 5). Sillage: strong (level 4 of 5).
In the Effluve app
Keep it, find it again, share it.
- A feed that learns your nose Swipe, keep, pass: every heart sharpens the next fragrances.
- Every fragrance, in detail Pyramid, moodboard, accords, longevity and seasons, on one screen.
- Your collection, in order Have, love, want, and lists you share with a QR code.
Top
Aldehydes 
Ylang-Ylang 
Neroli Heart
Iris 
Jasmine 
Rose Base
Sandalwood 
Vanilla 
Oakmoss Your next sillage awaits.
Find Chanel #5 in Effluve, and keep track of every trail. In beta, on iPhone.
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