Gosh, I know if it were my choice Id go with Coco, but not everyone feels the same way. But a vacation is a great time to buy a new scent. In the same article, "industry insiders" guessed Coco Mademoiselle might earn as much as $15 million its first year. A little bit., Shoot. Shes smelling her wrist now. I was hit with the initial scent before she sat down and proceeded to spend the next hour (glad I no longer have to do that commute) growing more and more nauseous while the people around me discretely covered their noses. Then youll be one of the people I walk by and enjoy smelling! I never got the appeal. Here's a quick glimpse at the top 11 cards that reflect love and admiration in the world of tarot and what to look for (hidden clues) in the cards that can really touch your heart and soul. A co-worker of mine wears it and it smells heavenly on her. I admit it. This is a follow-up to your Coco review from last week I arrived a little late and thought it appropriate here. I recall one day last summer when I made it all the way to the grocery store before realizing I had no perfume on!! So little time, and for a lot of us, so little money! One of the librarians I work with, an elegantly-appointed woman in her 50s with VERY refined personal style, wears Coco Mlle. Im approaching the hating this stuff level with Coco Mademoiselle. nearly all Chanel perfumes make me think they are for rich old ladies. LOL! another chance and love it? Oh, Angela, I am SO glad you wrote about this! See, here are three things Ive noticed with Coco Mademoiselle. 2. Cuir de Lancome is definitely not Cuir de RussieI find it sweeter and smoother, without the signature Chanel aldehydic kick. Oh yes, absolutely! Impaired smell is the inability to smell properly. After reading reviews I wanted to love CoCo, and I did, but only on a test strip. What a great gift! Decongestants and OTC antihistamines can help relieve nasal congestion caused by allergies. Coco Mlle was my first scrubber! That spot in the store didnt stop smelling like Coco Mademoiselle until 48 hours had passed. It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. little tiny Spock-eyebrow abilities : the formative years! I think I need to wait a bit on Cuir de Russiebut maybe only until I get my tax refund! I so prefer the original Coco, even the reformulated. Theres a bit of embarrassment in her tone. In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. And a fair amount of Prada and Flowerbomb. Here's our privacy policy, and a handy emoticon chart. Sharviss, I thank you from the depths of my perfumista soul. Why wouldn't other perfume companies try to rip it off? (I can only do the right). They had other Chanel samples, but not for Coco M. it smells fantastic on me. Nasal congestion is another term for a stuffy nose. 11 sprays of perfume? We had a commenter above who found it too masculine! Other conditions that can cause impaired smell include: Certain prescription medications, like antibiotics and high blood pressure medications, can also alter your sense of taste or smell. I bet youve smelled Coco Mlle on others, and once you sniff it at the store youll recognize it! Nice! I moved onto the original Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDT after CM so I suppose I must like the woody musks even though I dont wear NR all that much either these days. She was so elegant, but so confident and easy. Your review made me go back and give it a 2nd look with my far more sophisticated nose. I do plan to give my sister-in-law Penhaligons Elizabethan Rose. Will I like it again if I give it another try, and am I willing to risk wasting a day of perfume if I dont like it? The impairment is usually a distorted sense of smell rather than a complete inability to smell. It seems like everything geared towards my age group (Im 22) is so LOUD! Oh, I dont mean that youre weird, but I havent smelled it, and anything called Brigitte. SOOO jealous of Daisys Spock eyebrow ability. (another cool thing for your resume) because this is EXACTLY how I feel about CM. Your email address will not be published. If you have a stuffy nose and are unable to blow your nose, use a humidifier to moisten the air. Fortunately, the swings from good to bad arent extreme, but theres enough variation that it does give me pause. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Its often a symptom of another health problem, such as a sinus infection. 2022-2023 Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. As you can see, Im not a Chanel fan, I dont have a signature scent,I dont like chypre/oriental scents, so I cant say what drew me to Mmselle.I just wear it well and love sensing it on me. But that musk. Maybe you should have a bottle. Thats so funnynot at all what I would have expected. I think that alone broadened its appeal. Hey, if you get bored with your life now, you could go on the road with the circus! I can do both my eyebrows if I want. I wore Chance throughout grad school. I like musk, dont get me wrong. 22, Gardenia? Im in the Deep South and it seems everyone under a certain age here wears pink perfumes, if you know what I mean. I dont remember ever giving CM a sniff, but I will, just as part of my fragrance education. I particularly liked the phrase high-pitched floral SMACK! and also have to agree with the screechiness and profoundly irritating and considering the popularity (big $$) of this one , I thought I was just missing it somehowin spite of an SA assuring me that it was just wonderful .its times like that, that make me glad for my Spock-eyebrow ability. I like Coco Mlle on other people, but it just doesnt smell good on me. ooooI bet nobody messed with your gramma! Could Coco Mademoiselle have started that trend? Whenever I see white musk listed, I want to run for the hills. Its nice to know youre not alone, huh? Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. Let them know when you first noticed the changes in your ability to smell, and about other symptoms you may be experiencing. I love the way you describe it. It has to have been used before. Get a sample and try it on your own skin HKMom. A few days ago I was at a job interview, clutching my print and digital portfolio to keep them from spilling out of my lap. Although just about every card in the tarot deck can have a small spark of love or . You might like Egoiste. though the musky-patchy drydown is less than ideal. I think my 5 yr old will inherit my large sample/small decant. This is my mothers (she just turned 50 this year) signature fragrance. If Coco Mlle inducts anyone into the realm of perfumey perfumes, then it has done its job! But people around me dont agree with me so much on that. Nah, I dont hate how it smells or anything. I wear it very lightly, no need in choking people. Email me at krnszn@gmail.com. Ive done that, and I still dont know which one to pick. Yikes! (Chanel No. It does smell more perfumey and sophisticated than us early-20somethings usually go for; Lacoste Pink, Burberry Brit, and Angel, or others along those lines, are what I smell most often on my female counterparts. Great! Not only that, I really looove the bottle. How could I forget? So far, the Chanel that I like best is 31 Rue Cambon [*fingers crossed* for a split to come about hint, hint ], followed by Bois des Iles [not that anybody asked haha]. Well youve definitely moved up the Chanel ladder. Loss of smell can occur due to problems in the nose, brain, or nervous system. So, I broke down and bought a 3.4 oz bottle from MACYS. Does someone have a mortal enemy theyd like me to ship it to? You can minimize the risk of contracting colds or bacterial infections by taking the following steps: Be familiar with the possible side effects of all of your prescription medications. Its Spicy, its Citrus and sweet at the same time! Chanel was really clever to package it in the classic No. For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. YES!!! Luckily I had a decant of 31 Rue Cambon in my purse so I grabbed it and gave myself a quick spritzkeeping in mind that 31RC is one of my HGsI thought it was going to kill me in the Krogers!!! Maybe Chanel's statement about doubling Coco's earnings was merely grandstanding for the press, but Women's Wear Daily later reported Coco Mademoiselle raked in $21 million that first year.3 It also broke records by winning the FiFi for Prestige Fragrance in all the FiFi countries the United States, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Great Britain as well as being awarded the European Star of the Year. As for Vanessa Paradiswell, she got Johnny Depp. I got an identical dry down from Chance and Coco Mademoiselle. Bromley S. (2000). You have a lucky mother. To a certain extent perhaps Beige also, but it doesnt really impress me enough to buy a FB. I wonder if advertisers figure that the mature audience already buys perfume, so why advertise to them? Filed Under: perfume talk Tagged With: chanel, flanker, jacques polge. As someone for whom lemon is the kiss of death, I am nonetheless happy to smell Chance on my GF, who is 53 (! Im attempting to decide whether to buy this one or the original Coco. 1 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Line chat JAA: LINE I want to split!!! I'll take Coco, Bois des Iles, and Cuir de Russie, please. I just ordered my first Mademoiselle EDP after sampling it over the past 2 years. moi aussi. She looked really concerned but put on a brave face and emerged 45 minutes later to wish me luck as she headed out the door with a strong trail of Coco Mademoiselle following her. It sounds like you and Coco Mlle are a great match. Im getting my Mum it for christmas, she loves it. It reminds me of wearing floral perfume while snuggling on the couch a hot guy. and on me it dries down quite masculine !!! Id split with you if you want How do we go about doing thisIve never split a perfume with anyone before. I might have to research my honeymoon locale and see if they have a perfume store there. It smells so good on me my sister bought some, she lives a few states away but thats still too close so now I dont want to wear it. My mum, for instance, never evolved past them. Can a Loss of Taste and Smell Be a Symptom of COVID-19? It must be genetic though as my toddler can already involuntarily raise just one of hers. I do fall into the target age demographic, but lest I be labeled a philistine, my bottle of CM sits happily beside my Sycomore and No 19. It was during college yes, and it was also a fragrance I will always associate with fun nights in Nolas French Quarter. I love it, although it is a different leather (no slight barnyard) from what I get in Cuir de Russie (which may be in my future still). It is just not as polished as the other fantastic Chanels. . 100 Fragrances Every Perfumista Should Try, Chanel Le Lion de Chanel ~ fragrance review, Rgime des Fleurs Chlo Sevigny Little Flower, 100 fragrances every perfumista should try, And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell, 50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try, 26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try, 25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try, How to make fragrance last through the day, Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out, On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesnt smell like it used to. But new, A new study finds that roughly 86 percent of people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell. Ive worn it on and off for many years and it has sat in my cabinet languishing for the last 10 or so in my pursuit of the Goutals and Guerlain gems. In the same article, "industry insiders" guessed Coco Mademoiselle . Video 5 bottle. And too my detriment, like the more girly scents, so that makes it hard to find a Chanel. In certain cases, its a sign of a more serious underlying issue. maybe theyre just testing us..not that Im paranoid or anything. Keira Knightley is Eating This Perfume Bottle. I just spit hot cocoa! I just like fragrances for the joy they provide. Initially it is pretty sharp and crisp, but then it gets really masculine and sexy on me. Good idea, Angela! I suppose its a great marketing strategy and gives people the chance to buy into Chanel at a lower price and more mass-market scent, then climb up the ladder as income and taste improves. I love the stuff, its my general daily go to fragrance right now. Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than . lolI embrace my own element of weirdness but sometimes I do get wildly different results from perfume. I have fan belt issues at the time, so its on my mind. I have a few that are always acceptable and thats good since I cant bear to walk out the door without perfume.itd be like leaving without pants on! Especially when youre going to be sitting with other people in a small office space (or waiting area). Clearly too much time on my hands here. Coco Mlle smells like sharp, screechy florals A neti pot can help you clear up nasal congestion or mucus from allergies. The parfum of CM reminds me A LOT of the Badgley Mischka fragrance, minus all the dried fruit and fruit fruit accords that zing up BM. Soshall we do it? That could be good AND bad! but I still want to smell them all). I guess they had something good going with Coco Mlle, why not try a little of it in Chance? I still keep my bottle though, because thats what I wore when OH and I started dating and its still the perfume that he seems to like best. Is the Chance Eau Frache decant still up for grabs? I wear it quite frequentlybut that one dayit just wasnt cutting it. *shudders*. Aspen Green is an award-winning CBD and hemp producer based in Colorado. I am sorry I did not contact you directly, but perhaps Daisy can fill you in. It screeches in a way that is fine for a few seconds, but profoundly irritating any longer than that. Im happy to host the split. Id gladly pay 100ml for $100. I still need to try Cuir de Russie and Sycomore.sigh, so many frags so little time. Another candidate had just entered the room. All rights reserved. Who knows, maybe one day Ill give the Mlle. Im in the big leagues now!!!!! I gave my GFs No. I get that, too, from time to time. Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. When it first came out, I noticed her hoarding the scent strips and raving about it constantly. In my younger, but not necessarily that much younger, perhaps just a little poorer days I wore Chanel Chance. This is queen of my parfum and Eau de Parfum s I think that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle and miss cherie Dior are similar Chanel Coco Mademoiselle is more grown up and miss cherie dior is a really sweet versions I love them both I always get compliments and phone numbers when I where these! I respect Coco Mlle, but Im with youCoco is more my speed. Its fabulous, though, that he has the luxury of creating fragrance for Les Exclusifs. Ive always thought it was the patch, but maybe its the musk like you said. Absolutely! Allure, too, it seems. Funny about Light Blue, too I have a coworker that wears it, and some days she smells really pleasant, all citrusy-clean. Bois des Iles is one of my top 3 favorites of all time, and No. It can describe a complete inability to smell, or the partial inability to smell. Why does that happen? All rights reserved. Its nice to wake up in the morning and reach for a perfume you really love to wear. One lady passed by my husband and he said to me did you smell her cologne and of course I did not. Angela- I agree with your opinion on Ruemer. Smell and taste disorders: A primary care approach. That sounds like me! Sometimes Ill pull out a bottle and decide that Im going to give it away, then the next day I try it again and love it. Herbal sounds good to me! Normally, I like musk just fine. Im glad you found Coco, at least. Wow. I felt pretty nauseous after finishing the interview in the room swimming in Coco Mademoiselle. Coco Mademoiselle has continued to hold its ground. unfortunately, most weeks, Kroger is as good as it is going to get. Im jealous. Im so glad Coco Mlle is great on you! Sure, its a lot of money, but if youve tested it enough to know you truly love it, the extra money will be well spent. Thanks, Joe. My grandma was queen of Spock eyebrow and had brilliant, piercing blue eyes to boot scary! Her voice also drops into a whisper. I NEVER smell Coco Mlle around here is it really that prevalent elsewhere? Although Coco Mademoiselle is marketed to younger women women who might identify with those chosen to front the perfume, including Kate Moss (see above) and Keira Knightley Coco Mademoiselle has a sophisticated "perfumeyness" about it. (ya gotta let these SAs know where they stand), guys..i can do the spock eyebrow with the left..the whole three leaf clover tongue thingy and..i can move my ears without anything else on my face!!! Email me at krnszn@gmail.com and lets chat! My only hesitation was the neutered patchouli (I like the full bore patch!). CM smells good on clothes on the second day after wearing. If thats the case, you probably wont like No. Woods and spice would be ideal. =(. Since I live in the rural west, I seldom encounter anyone who actually wears perfume, so I dont have to worry about smelling like everyone else. and she may have a few bottle of Givenchy Amirage. I truly hope that the real reason I havent yet purchased CM is NOT because I am 43. Again, not bad, just no longer me. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. On Thanksgiving Day my husband and I went to dinner at my co-workers home where 20-30 people were there. I feel exactly the opposite about these two: I admire Coco but cant wear it; and CM is one of my perfect scents. I catch a hint of peach in it, too. I can tell you that I never tested it once until I just got the small Chanel Wardrobe set a few weeks ago. Wish I knew. Replies to my comments So yep, I definitely get where youre coming from on this one. To me Gaultier 2 is much sweeter and that is an unisex scent. its too girly for a guy like me. Must be the juice. Hey perfumegeek! They sell it in Marshalls 1.7oz for $25. (2011). ;, Les Exclusifs. 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