Collector bottles Let them know when you first noticed the changes in your ability to smell, and about other symptoms you may be experiencing. (go figure!). See, I dont actually hate Coco Mademoiselle. I would buy it for my friend, cause she loves it. , I went crazy on the sprayer with a bottle of Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat. August 2022, Celebrity perfumes One lady passed by my husband and he said to me did you smell her cologne and of course I did not. nasal endoscopy (examination of the nasal passages with a thin tube that contains a camera). I was trying hard not to make it obvious that it was bothering me, but my sinuses have gone crazy since moving to a place covered in flora, fauna and other things that enjoy pollination. hahaha Ive never revisited the fragrance and I really should now that its much more appropriate for me. I admire CoCo for the perfume she must be on other people, but it all depends on skin chemistry, I guessat least I have my CoCo Mademoiselle! I totally dismissed her and the CM with disdain as I was afraid they were going to discontinue my beloved Coco. I do plan to give my sister-in-law Penhaligons Elizabethan Rose. Yesterday it hit me: of course so many new perfumes have the woody-musky base. I was actually worried it wouldnt be enough.. Aspen Green Review: Brand, Products, And More, Dominique Fontaine, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC. Im sure its a combination of mood and hormones and what my nose feels like smelling on a particular day, but its a fact scents smell different to me on different days, and give me different impressions. Losing your sense of smell, known as anosmia, can make, The decreased or altered sense of smell, called olfactory dysfunction, was originally thought to be due to damage of the olfactory nerves. I reviewed Chanel Coco Mademoiselle in the Eau de Parfum, from a decant taken from a bottle purchased in mid-2008. apart from one, which I praise her for= Kenzo Amour. After reading reviews I wanted to love CoCo, and I did, but only on a test strip. Maybe Ill snag a sample and try it out. It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. Coco doesnt get as spicy it gets sweeter, more of a comfort scent. Oh, Angela, I am SO glad you wrote about this! On certain days, a perfume can smell like a holy grail, and on other days, it can be meh. Good memory: an crashing an open house wedding at an awesome jazz club called Vaughans. YES!!! "Glossier launches into Sephora US and Canada amid brand overhaul" (cosmeticsbusiness), "Inside the Complex World of Fragrance Dupes" (allure), "Perfumehead Is An Intoxicating Olfactive Love Letter To Los Angeles" (forbes), "Zo Kravitz on Scents and Making Sense of Hollywood" (elle), Updated info on Ferragamo Signorina Libera. Ive had my bottle of Coco edp in the classic bottle for 18 yrs. I think if you love Cuir de Russie, you should go for it. Sounds like you need to wear them side by side for a day and see what you think. change day to day.Some days I prefer nothing but unscented body wash.Mmselle has a combo of citrus/light flower/vetiver that works well with my skin type,and Ive yet to experience the feeling of being overpowered by my own perfume (Im not counting the first 10-15 min).That being said,there were other chypre/flowery combos that made me feel nauseated,but Mmselle never does, even with that patchouly/vetiver dry-down.In fact, it makes me want to smell my wrist (when nobody is watching), just so I can be transported to my good place.It is that feeling that I go by when I decide on a scent. Id guess the Chanels you might like best would be Coromandel (if you are all right with chocolatey patchouli and lots of it), Bois des Iles (still aldehydic, but tamped down by spice and sandalwood), Eau Premiere (so pretty, and although it has an aldehydic lift, they are fat, creamy aldehydes), and maybe Coco. I gave my GFs No. Itd be amazing to be able to do either I could do scathing disbelief with the left , then add insult to injury by giving them a shot with the right!!! could hardly wait to get home and wash it off. Bromley S. (2000). It is just not as polished as the other fantastic Chanels. See, here are three things I've noticed with Coco Mademoiselle. I can only raise my left eyebrow, and employ it that skill all too often. LMAO! This just seems like another in the parade of Angel offshoot perfumes, perhaps distilled down a bit that fruity patch that became so prevalent after Angel. More useful to make my toddler laugh rather than affect indignation on the masses. Any young nieces or cousins where youre going, Joe? I wore it for a while when it first came out and got compliments on it all the time. Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. I only did four sprays. 5 in EDT and EDP standing neglected on her dressing table (thoughtful but obviously unappreciated gifts). Coco Mademoiselle is marketed to women in their 20s and 30s, leaving Chance to the younger crowd, and Coco and No. For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. It sounds like it smells lovely on you! (Not that I really have eyebrows, but thats a whole other thing. Talk about upsettingI have 200mls of the stuff!a few days later: I loved it again. Filed Under: perfume talk Tagged With: chanel, flanker, jacques polge. I felt pretty nauseous after finishing the interview in the room swimming in Coco Mademoiselle. Woods and spice would be ideal. That is a good skill. Wow. Do you have or have you recently had allergies? Thanks again for helping make a reacquaintance! I can tell you that I never tested it once until I just got the small Chanel Wardrobe set a few weeks ago. 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!!! Oh good! I didnt think it was awful, just bland. I just smelled it on a test strip and it smells like playtex tampons and febreeze. Its Spicy, its Citrus and sweet at the same time! So little time, and for a lot of us, so little money! Another year or so later, I was at work and a coworker came in wearing it. Is the Chance Eau Frache decant still up for grabs? Youre one of the lucky ones. 22, Gardenia? 2005-2023 Healthline Media a Red Ventures Company. Im attempting to decide whether to buy this one or the original Coco. I bet youve smelled Coco Mlle on others, and once you sniff it at the store youll recognize it! I like, but not love Chance, it is just not distinctive enough. I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. This, however, smells divine. Im approaching the hating this stuff level with Coco Mademoiselle. One of the librarians I work with, an elegantly-appointed woman in her 50s with VERY refined personal style, wears Coco Mlle. Herbal sounds good to me! and some real beauties (right there with you on 31 Rue Cambon and Bois des Iles). Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! It really does have a split personality. It is not that sweet. especially when its not me .lolsix bottles right now already..ALTHOUGHI want to split Coromandel and 28 La Plausa after the New Year. All Ill be happy to split this three ways, certainly makes it more economical Ill email you both. That sweet patchouli/musky drydown is my favorite part. Heh, interesting. Chanel is interestingsuch a bifurcated line. 4 February ~ winter reading poll. Nice analogy! When I was a little girl, I remember seeing bottles of Emeraude, Imari, Chanel No. today, i finally sampled coco..edp on left hand and extrait on right..but then.the shisheido counter fINALLY had MKK soi sprayed that all around my neck and heck, i cannot smell any notes of coco..just a whole lot of musc and skank and am enjoying that, I just threw that split desire out into the universe and look what happened! Ive probably flipped past it a dozen times. to my nose. Id gladly pay 100ml for $100. It sounds like we see it the same way! Oh yes, absolutely! Ive done that, and I still dont know which one to pick. Ill have to test it on my skin first, though. It screeches in a way that is fine for a few seconds, but profoundly irritating any longer than that. Well youve definitely moved up the Chanel ladder. (This was in 2002, ohdear.) I also think that being an oily skinned brunette somehow makes it easier for me to pull off a lot of the more masculine scents that I wear. 5 ads, and Ines de la Fressange and Vanessa Paradis for Coco. (2011). I hope you get your decant! I smelled it again today in a grocery store in the produce section. Hey I am a guy and I love Coco Mademoiselle!!!! I think its one of the most feminine and sexy fragrances for women out there. Another candidate had just entered the room. (another cool thing for your resume) because this is EXACTLY how I feel about CM. It sounds like you wear Coco Mlle very well! plotting and scheming powers already activated! In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. It must be genetic though as my toddler can already involuntarily raise just one of hers. I like patchouli, and I didnt get enough of it in CM to remark on. The people around you probably love smelling it on you, too. I tried either 18 or 19 once, but found top note too purfumey or whiffy, if that makes scentssense. I like it just fine, but easy on the trigger. I have no idea what happened. Im not young at 49, but Ive never minded an age appropriate perfume. Ones that I didnt like on first spritz. Ill have to try them side by side. I wonder if its genetic? It seems to have gained even more mass appeal than the marketing men ever imagined! Wow. Still great. I dont know about reformulations, but I wouldnt be surprised. I just like fragrances for the joy they provide. Cool beans. Other conditions that can cause impaired smell include: dementia (memory loss), such as Alzheimer's. neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease. As for Vanessa Paradiswell, she got Johnny Depp. Its sort of a clich among my friends that whenever you want to get my attention, wear Coco Mademoiselle. 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. And then theres the other dilemma. I respect Coco Mlle, but Im with youCoco is more my speed. Very French. I have no idea how to use MUA. What more do you need to say? Loss of smell can occur due to problems in the nose, brain, or nervous system. another chance and love it? I have to confess. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. Hey there! Nice! Can you believe it? Temporary loss of smell usually occurs along with allergies or bacterial or viral infections, such as: As you age, an impaired sense of smell is normal. I too found it to be infested with a bug spray- like smell;The industrial strength kind that professional exterminators use. In a traditional tarot card deck of 78 cards, we find romance, love and intimacy sprinkled throughout many of the cards. Required fields are marked *. I dont think CM is horrible, but I dont think Ill wear it either. CM will probably always remind me of nights out but these days I wear 31 Rue Cambon while also wishing for Cuir De Russie and Sycomore. Theres lots of Coco Mlle here, too. Another instance of Coco Mademoiselle abuse occurred during a commute to work. 5 campaigns certainly moves that line as far away from old lady as it possibly could without relegating it to, in my opinion, the almost juvenile associations I make with the blank prettiness of Kiera Knightly. Some cases of impaired smell may be permanent. Coco Mademoiselle has continued to hold its ground. What am I? Angela nice theme on the Chanels. I recall one day last summer when I made it all the way to the grocery store before realizing I had no perfume on!! Doing either would certainly be nice. I got an identical dry down from Chance and Coco Mademoiselle. I hope you're right, Mr. T. That said, sales figures show I'm in the minority. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Pink Pepper; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Orris. So my husband approach her husband to say, your wife just passed by and her fragrance was outstanding. Diviation? I am sorry I did not contact you directly, but perhaps Daisy can fill you in. This and Chance Eau Fraiche are the only Chanel scents I like, and Im really considering getting this. On my skin, it's like driving with a loose fan belt. I suppose what your friend doesnt know cant hurt her, but it sounds like you need to order a set for yourself! 22 is in the top 10. Youve got the gene, or you dont. If thats the case, you probably wont like No. Maybe you shoud give it a try, it also depends on the skin chemistry. I recently fell madly in love with 31 Rue Cambon, its definitely FB worthy although for now I have a decent size decant. ok..so the moral is..keep all our perfumes for ever just in caseoh boy i am so doomed!! Of course, she was wearing Coco Mademoiselle, and she wore it well. It helps that my brows are naturally arched I can get that left one wayyyy up there.the higher it is , the more scathing my response. And a fair amount of Prada and Flowerbomb. We avoid using tertiary references. I doubt that one is a cocktail party favourite! There! I think I know what you mean about the perfumey part of so many Chanels, and Im pretty sure its that sharp, aldehydic top. When Chance came out all I thought was it was a lighter vesion of Coco M. Thats good information, that Coco Mlle EdP changes over time. 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. . Chanel was really clever to package it in the classic No. It must be like rolling your tongue. Does someone have a mortal enemy theyd like me to ship it to? Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than . Oh, and calling Luca Mr. I know, insanely wishful thinking, but in a perfect world . For the rest of the day my nose was glued to my arm. But hey this is a perfume blog, not a business journal, you might be thinking. *scrubs monitor and keyboard clean*, I loathe Coco Mademoiselle on meits very harsh & masculine. According to Basenotes, Safari is still in production, although I had thought it was discontinued, maybe because Ive seen it so much at Marshalls. We had a commenter above who found it too masculine! It sounds like it suits you, though. It's best to follow certain steps that ensure sure you use it safely and. On Thanksgiving Day my husband and I went to dinner at my co-workers home where 20-30 people were there. Impaired smell is the inability to smell properly. 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 love the way you describe it. Luckily we dont work together but she does come to my office often (like this morning) and when she leaves, Light Blue stayscompletely blocking out my Tolu. It blows my mind that the same company that makes this and the Chance sisters also makes Cuir de Russie, Coromandel, etc. In any case, after about an hour I had such a headache and no amount of scrubbing could remove the smell from my wrist. and she may have a few bottle of Givenchy Amirage. And the new ads with Kiera in that beautiful red dress dont hurt either! These tests may include: These tests will help the doctor get a closer look at the structures within your nose. This procedure can improve breathing, snoring, and other complications. I think Id have ended up hating most of my favorites if I had to spend an hour in a company of somebody abusing it. When possible, avoid people who have colds or the flu. Whew! I think it would be a very nice masculine. Wash your hands after touching public areas. KEWL! I am going to go against the flow here because I absolutely love smelling CM on a woman. Nah, I dont hate how it smells or anything. For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. I think I need to wait a bit on Cuir de Russiebut maybe only until I get my tax refund! January 2023December 2022November 2022 If you have an impaired sense of smell, call your doctor before using over-the-counter (OTC) treatment products. I am basically a floral woody-musk girl. 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. And try it out who have colds or the flu club called Vaughans too well weeks ago this... 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