Bring back Catherine Deneuve! In the end, I got the call telling me the company went with someone more experienced with print advertising as opposed to what I do and I went on my merry way. It sounds like you love itthats great! I know what you mean about Chanel scents being particular, but theyre so nice to have samples of just for reference, if nothing else. 5 came in fifth, and Armani Acqua di Gio pour Homme was number one.). (Not that I really have eyebrows, but thats a whole other thing. Great point, and good for you for seeing through the strategies! Absolutely! Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Its very, very fruity on me and is downright identical to Cotys Exclamation perfume on my skin. 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. Coco Mademoiselle is a cash cow. Older women wear a lot of #5 and Estee Lauder stuff, so I dont really smell to much of the C.M. I live in Vancouver and *hand on heart* I solemnly swear not to give anyone any Coco Mlle for Christmas. Not only that, I really looove the bottle. For the rest of the day my nose was glued to my arm. I love Cuir de Russie, but am not going to plunk down the dough for that one anytime soon. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. . CM on the other hand, was everything I wanted CoCo to be and more. I am sorry I did not contact you directly, but perhaps Daisy can fill you in. I cant stay with it long enough to wait for the musk. 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. But she IS a hugger and yesterday after one such friendly hug, her Coco Mlle mixed with my LUSH Breath of God, and for an hour afterward I felt wretchedly nauseous. That's o.k. It really illustrates art for arts sake and money for Gods sake. I love a good, strong fragrance as much as the next smellies fan, but theres something to be said for exercising a bit of restraint. There are some other good leathers out there, too, for less $$. I truly hope that the real reason I havent yet purchased CM is NOT because I am 43. Hey, if you get bored with your life now, you could go on the road with the circus! The first time I smelled it on someone I was blown away , and now when I catch whiffs of it its all I can do not to close my eyes and inhale deeply. When I try to do the rightI end up doing a Groucho Marx thingwhich I can do very well and quite quicklywhich was very entertaining to my daughter when she was little. Impaired smell is the inability to smell properly. =(. CM will probably always remind me of nights out but these days Im wear to 31 Rue Cambon while also wishing for Cuir De Russie and Sycomore. (but I love it!). Wash your hands after touching public areas. I wear Coco Mademoiselle. If you have a runny nose, there are treatments and remedies you can try at home that don't involve medications. It sounds like youve found some fragrances that really work for you! My grandma was queen of Spock eyebrow and had brilliant, piercing blue eyes to boot scary! What do you think of Beige, No. 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. Maybe if anyone reading this is contemplating a Christmas bottle for a loved one or themselves, they might consider ANYTHING but Coco Mademoiselle. 5 ads, and Ines de la Fressange and Vanessa Paradis for Coco. Never done it before, though, so no idea how to go about it. Not, of course, until after I give it another sniff, bc now Im wondering if my nose was off that day. Hah, Ive heard a guy could pull off wearing Coco, but CM? All rights reserved. Oddly enough, a combination of all of those fragrances is exactly how I would describe Coco Mademoiselle; theres the sccreeching, lime-green grassiness, the nectary peach roses and earthy, gravelly patchouli. !psand dont worry, elderly is not in the 40 or 50s!! Although I wear feminines routinely, Im not sure Id have the guts to waft around in a cloud of Mademoiselle. 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. But not without remembering how the tiny interview room reeked of Coco Mademoiselle or the three creative directors who were fanning their noses when I walked in on them. 5 to the more mature, I guess. Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than twice. And too my detriment, like the more girly scents, so that makes it hard to find a Chanel. Ive had my bottle of Coco edp in the classic bottle for 18 yrs. I wear it quite frequentlybut that one dayit just wasnt cutting it. It's best to follow certain steps that ensure sure you use it safely and. Woods and spice would be ideal. I agree. I recently fell madly in love with 31 Rue Cambon, its definitely FB worthy although for now I have a decent size decant. lolI embrace my own element of weirdness but sometimes I do get wildly different results from perfume. I love Keira Knightley and I love the commercial for this. Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. It is not that sweet. That sweet patchouli/musky drydown is my favorite part. You might like Egoiste. Vanilla too. 22 or Beige much. I really love it! I hope that refund comes soon, then! They sell it in Marshalls 1.7oz for $25. I gave my GFs No. (a la nail polish remover with added scent) and cat pee (not civet!) Angela, thank you for the complementary reviews for this and Coco. I have fond memories of Chanel #5 because it was given to me by my first boyfriend when I was a mere child really, and it was MUCH too sophisticated for me. My relationship with Coco Mademoiselle has cooled off even more since I last smelled and reviewed it. 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. I will have to try Coco sometime soon, it sounds like one of those skyscraping orientals I live for. I used to hop on public transit every day and while the usual odor of mild annoyance is an appropriate enough backdrop, a woman who had a particularly affectionate view of Coco Mademoiselle sat beside me. So my husband approach her husband to say, your wife just passed by and her fragrance was outstanding. I wear it very lightly, no need in choking people. It screeches in a way that is fine for a few seconds, but profoundly irritating any longer than that. Keeping a humidifier in your home can loosen mucus and help relieve congestion. Angela- I agree with your opinion on Ruemer. 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]. Its Spicy, its Citrus and sweet at the same time! 11 sprays of perfume? Because they both have supernatural sillage they really make themselves known to anyone within a 20-foot radius and linger lonnnnng after the wearer has departed. Im in luck theremines in a rollerball. Does anybody know if Safari by Ralph Lauren still in production? Theres no sure way to prevent the loss of smell. I love Coco Mlle-it has more woods/spice on my skin. I think youre going *with* the flow, really. (2011). My addy is chemstgeek at gmail dot com (just in case). Ill be emailing Karin. I had a sample of the edp that I put on a rainy day, and never looked back. Im not young at 49, but Ive never minded an age appropriate perfume. Fortnum and Mason might be more its speed. At the same time though, Coco Mademoiselle is too weak for my liking. Coco Mlle smells like sharp, screechy florals 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. we must be meant to be friends: growing up, my parents always called me Dolly .mom still does even though Im sort of grownup+ now. but Coco Mademoiselle has youth and fruitiness. I smell a fair amount of Angel here, but it seems like Light Blue, Coco Mlle, and Flowerbomb get more play. unfortunately, most weeks, Kroger is as good as it is going to get. Is my perfume too strong?, I make that weird pained/wince face that some people make when theyre about to deliver bad news and theyre afraid some giant disembodied hand is going to fly out of the sky and slap them. I dont think CM is horrible, but I dont think Ill wear it either. Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! the 20 minute trip home was almost more than I could take. Angela, you crack me up! Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. Aspen Green Review: Brand, Products, And More, Dominique Fontaine, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC. Her voice also drops into a whisper. I love Coco Mademoiselle, especially during the autumn. I NEVER smell Coco Mlle around here is it really that prevalent elsewhere? I like it just fine, but easy on the trigger. What if the scent fails to impress me like it did on its last go-round? We had a commenter above who found it too masculine! I like patchouli, and I didnt get enough of it in CM to remark on. Too much on mepepper, burnt sugared apricots and vetiver extremebut faint and beautiful on her; very dry, crisp and chiffon-like. I had a sample of Letre aime pour femme, by Divine. I guess that translate as sexy to the fruity floral crowd? 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. Yikes! People love Coco Mlle, so youre not alone in finding it terrific. In the same article, "industry insiders" guessed Coco Mademoiselle might earn as much as $15 million its first year. I hope you got yourself a bottle and have been wearing it happily. Such a grown up scent. Its nice to know youre not alone, huh? Anyway, this is what I meant to say Absolutely! 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. As for Vanessa Paradiswell, she got Johnny Depp. I still have a few mls of Coco Mlle to retest down the road. Can you do either eyebrow? The curse of Coco!! I never got the appeal. All these years I had thought it overly spicy and resinous for my taste, I never noticed how beautifully the flowers were blooming amidst the woods and spices. Well youve definitely moved up the Chanel ladder. Now thats a comfort, roll up in a blanket, cuddle by the fire fragrance. Then another day a month or two later, I wore it again, and didnt have the same reaction. I can only raise my left eyebrow, and employ it that skill all too often. I can see why people wouldnt like CM, and I can imagine prolonged exposure (ie. Top notes are Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Opoponax. I reviewed Chanel Coco Mademoiselle in the Eau de Parfum, from a decant taken from a bottle purchased in mid-2008. Interesting! If Coco Mlle inducts anyone into the realm of perfumey perfumes, then it has done its job! I admit it. YES!!! Email me at krnszn@gmail.com. I like musk, dont get me wrong. I dont wear it at all any more and never did wear Light Blue. What a great gift! I am always amused (and somewhat baffled) by the fact that nobody in the industry seems to be marketing fragrances to people who are actually over 40! 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