she wear mademoiselle and i can t get enough of that smell

*scrubs monitor and keyboard clean*, I loathe Coco Mademoiselle on meits very harsh & masculine. Why would I wear CM when I already wear Coco? BTW, RusticDove, Im happy to purchase the $200 bottle and make the split for you. moi aussi. A little bit., Shoot. Shes smelling her wrist now. .). I love Coco Mademoiselle, especially during the autumn. Older women wear a lot of #5 and Estee Lauder stuff, so I dont really smell to much of the C.M. Interesting! Now, I feel like you, Angela still quite like to smell it in passing on others but wouldnt wear it myself. Aspen Green Review: Brand, Products, And More, Dominique Fontaine, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC. Good luck! Its a symptom of several medical conditions and may be temporary or permanent. You know the first time I smelled this, I thought it smelled okay in the bottle, gave myself a spritz and then went on with holiday shopping at the mall. If youve been sampling it for two years, and it draws you so much that you sneak sniffs when no one is looking, then you definitely need a bottle! I had a sample of the edp that I put on a rainy day, and never looked back. Im happy to host the split. Coco Mademoiselle is marketed to women in their 20s and 30s, leaving Chance to the younger crowd, and Coco and No. I get that, too, from time to time. 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. Excuse me, she says. I recall one day last summer when I made it all the way to the grocery store before realizing I had no perfume on!! It warms the cockles of my heart to witness the birth of a perfume split. Bought it (duty free) from seeing it on the dresser of a friend I very much admired. KEWL! Coco Mademoiselle is a cash cow. See, I dont actually hate Coco Mademoiselle. Thats so funnynot at all what I would have expected. Can you believe it? Her voice also drops into a whisper. Other days, shes a walking chemical spill. It was during college yes, and it was also a fragrance I will always associate with fun nights in Nolas French Quarter. 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! I respect Coco Mlle, but Im with youCoco is more my speed. Sounds like you need to wear them side by side for a day and see what you think. That sounds like me! Im so glad you rediscovered it! My grandma was queen of Spock eyebrow and had brilliant, piercing blue eyes to boot scary! Side effects printed in the leaflet material may include impaired smell. Ill be happy to split this three ways, certainly makes it more economical Ill email you both. I have a bottle of it, mostly full, kicking around but I dont wear it very often or at all. It wears chypre-like on her, very smooth and peppery, with most of the sweetness relegated to the background. YES!!! I love Keira Knightley and I love the commercial for this. Giving us the interesting face of Audrey Tatou for the new No. Nasal congestion is another term for a stuffy nose. Unfortunately, I had come to Macys unprepared and must go back tomorrow and buy a full bottle. Does anybody know if Safari by Ralph Lauren still in production? CM smells good on clothes on the second day after wearing. Your review made me go back and give it a 2nd look with my far more sophisticated nose. I keep giving her samples of things I think shed like, and she keeps right on wearing CM. I think if you love Cuir de Russie, you should go for it. Hey I am a guy and I love Coco Mademoiselle!!!! I hope you got yourself a bottle and have been wearing it happily. Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. If Coco Mlle inducts anyone into the realm of perfumey perfumes, then it has done its job! Anyone with similar perfume experience?What other perfumes did you notice and went back to over the past decade?I loved Mediterranean,Mark Jacobss and Parkers Lovely. Something about the scent trail it leaves behind kind of turns my stomach a little. I am going to go against the flow here because I absolutely love smelling CM on a woman. Im not young at 49, but Ive never minded an age appropriate perfume. It sounds like a terrific scent on you. (And I say this as someone without a lot of extra cash to throw around.). I wear it quite frequentlybut that one dayit just wasnt cutting it. I think it is genetic but possibly not dominanteveryone in my family can do it, but no one in the CEOs family.my daughter is very disappointed to not have any Spock-eyebrow abilities. It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. I wore CM when it first came out. and on me it dries down quite masculine !!! Id gladly pay 100ml for $100. Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. Polge deserves proper respect for not dumbing it down that way. hehe. 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. Thanks again for helping make a reacquaintance! Dolly I was just thinking that YOU are MY kind of gal!!! Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. All rights reserved. Well, the refund came and I bought Cuir de Lancome (and three others) from one of the discounters. Coco Mademoiselle was introduced as eau de parfum in 2001, as well as eau de . Ill be emailing Karin. I was browsing at Ulta before a date once and gave myself a hearty spritz.as soon as I got to the car I knew I had made a mistake. Theres lots of Coco Mlle here, too. its too girly for a guy like me. Call your doctor if you have difficulty smelling. Yup. Whenever I see white musk listed, I want to run for the hills. One of the librarians I work with, an elegantly-appointed woman in her 50s with VERY refined personal style, wears Coco Mlle. Have you tried the masculines? If you have a bacterial infection, you may be given antibiotics to speed up the healing process. Filed Under: perfume talk Tagged With: chanel, flanker, jacques polge. When it first came out, I noticed her hoarding the scent strips and raving about it constantly. Again, not bad, just no longer me. Im in the big leagues now!!!!! T made me snort coffee up my nose.:). 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! Ill have to try them side by side. 5, Coco, etc. It seems to have gained even more mass appeal than the marketing men ever imagined! I just ordered my first Mademoiselle EDP after sampling it over the past 2 years. unfortunately, most weeks, Kroger is as good as it is going to get. 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. Oh, I dont mean that youre weird, but I havent smelled it, and anything called Brigitte. If you have a stuffy nose and are unable to blow your nose, use a humidifier to moisten the air. I just hate smelling it from a hundred feet away. I mean, NOOOO!!! I have a co-worker who only wears Light Blue, nothing else ever. 11 sprays of perfume? 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. Must be the juice. Im in luck theremines in a rollerball. Copyright © 2005-2023 Now Smell This. I still have a few mls of Coco Mlle to retest down the road. Doesnt Mr. T just seem like a natural? I dont think youd like it as much on me, though. In a traditional tarot card deck of 78 cards, we find romance, love and intimacy sprinkled throughout many of the cards. 31 Rue Cambon is at the top of my wish list, but cant imagine ever using up a 200ml bottle or paying $200 for it (which is actually pretty reasonable when you consider the $ per oz cost). Pour some sugar on me.. Jacques Polge, Chanel's house perfumer, created Coco Mademoiselle, and it was released the spring of 2001. Oh, Angela, I am SO glad you wrote about this! !psand dont worry, elderly is not in the 40 or 50s!! Not, of course, until after I give it another sniff, bc now Im wondering if my nose was off that day. I love the way you describe it. I dont get screechy or bug spray, thank goodness. Some cases of impaired smell may be permanent. It still smells just fine to me. I can do both my eyebrows if I want. Ive even witnessed a sales associate spray Coco Mademoiselle all over herself eleven times, windmilling her arm like an out of control electric fan. Well it made amusing reading anyway. nasal endoscopy (examination of the nasal passages with a thin tube that contains a camera). Sbe doesnt overspray by any means no sillage for miles around, etc. One lady passed by my husband and he said to me did you smell her cologne and of course I did not. The NPD Group, a market research firm, listed it as the third best selling fragrance in the United States in 2008. 5 in EDT and EDP standing neglected on her dressing table (thoughtful but obviously unappreciated gifts). 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. I dont see the similarities between CM and Chance that others mentionedfor me (and on me) theres a huge difference between the bergamot and the screeching lemon in their openings. Coco Mademoiselle has continued to hold its ground. If thats the case, you probably wont like 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. Theres a bit of embarrassment in her tone. Hm, then maybe it *is* dominant. As someone for whom lemon is the kiss of death, I am nonetheless happy to smell Chance on my GF, who is 53 (! 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. especially when its not me .lolsix bottles right now already..ALTHOUGHI want to split Coromandel and 28 La Plausa after the New Year. (2011). I live in Vancouver and *hand on heart* I solemnly swear not to give anyone any Coco Mlle for Christmas. It was incredibly amazing and I wondered why I didnt wear it more often. Ah! For my part, although I enjoy catching whiffs of it on others, I'd be happy never to wear it again. Coco Mademoiselle though :-\, I do not own a single perfume of which I would need 11 sprays. Imaging tests will reveal whether theres a polyp or other abnormal growth obstructing your nasal passages. Oh well, the fun is in the search! It must be genetic though as my toddler can already involuntarily raise just one of hers. They really have a vice president for that? Mayo Clinic Staff. (I can only do the right). They had other Chanel samples, but not for Coco M. it smells fantastic on me. How could I forget? I suppose what your friend doesnt know cant hurt her, but it sounds like you need to order a set for yourself! I dont wear it at all any more and never did wear Light Blue. hahaha Septorhinoplasty is a surgical procedure used to correct a deviated septum. Wish I knew. I love perfume, and for me, it is something fun to write about. Coco Mlle smells like sharp, screechy florals I am one of the C Mlle wearing horde. Sharviss, I thank you from the depths of my perfumista soul. 2022-2023 I wore Chance throughout grad school. little tiny Spock-eyebrow abilities : the formative years! Perfumista tip series Thanks for this timely public service announcement. Oh Angela it turns out you are a MIND READER! There! another chance and love it? And if I have to fall for a mass-market scent, Im glad its the sophisticated perfumeyness of Chanel! Gosh, I know if it were my choice Id go with Coco, but not everyone feels the same way. A close one. Perhaps a heavier application would make a difference. though the musky-patchy drydown is less than ideal. Amirage annoys me now, Im sure theyve reformulated it because I liked a better on her when she had a bottle (about 5years ago ???) I like musk, dont get me wrong. LMAO! Ugh. Has done for a couple of years now, and I still like to give her a good sniff-over when we hug. Thanks, Angela, for addressing the subject of marketing in your post. I just prefer it meatier. I can tell you that I never tested it once until I just got the small Chanel Wardrobe set a few weeks ago. Autumn would be a nice season for Coco Mlle. Perhaps we can somehow get the army of Coco Mademoiselle wearers to switch to other Jacques Polge creations for the house of Chanel (Sycomore, Bel Respiro and Beige, perhaps?? i like it, but could never wear it. To me Gaultier 2 is much sweeter and that is an unisex scent. Trying to raise the right is like trying to write with my left hand. Required fields are marked *. Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. but she hates Miss Dior Cherie (edp) so I dont have to worry about that lol. I guess they had something good going with Coco Mlle, why not try a little of it in Chance? Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than . Pretty bottle, though. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our. I never got the appeal. Keeping a humidifier in your home can loosen mucus and help relieve congestion. And as mals86 mentions, Coco Mlle wearers all seem to be positively hooked on the stuff. The fragrance just doesnt like playing nice, I guess. HongKongI agree with Rapple, try a sample and see what it is like on you. Maybe Ill snag a sample and try it out. 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. I can only raise my left eyebrow, and employ it that skill all too often. For me, the real curse of Coco Mademoiselle is the musk in its base. All rights reserved. In the same article, "industry insiders" guessed Coco Mademoiselle . (This was in 2002, ohdear.) Cuir de Lancome is definitely not Cuir de RussieI find it sweeter and smoother, without the signature Chanel aldehydic kick. It sounds like you and Coco Mlle are a great match. Despite its potency, there are still people who think Coco Mademoiselle needs to be sprayed more than twice. Im so glad Coco Mlle is great on you! Then another day a month or two later, I wore it again, and didnt have the same reaction. 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? I dont like it, but Im in your age group, I suspect, and our formative Chanel years were probably defined by Carol Bouquet and Esther whats her name with the big lips for No. Certainly Coco Mad isnt a gourmand, but to me its too fruity, too patchy, and yes, like you say perfumey (which I just attribute to Chanel everything seems perfumey from them, and I say that in the best way it actually smells like perfume, rather than the candy, fruity messes that pervade the shelves disguised as perfume!). I agree. Can you do either eyebrow? That sweet patchouli/musky drydown is my favorite part. 5 parfum that stunned me so with its beauty. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. 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! funny how fragrance translates like that-I just got some Tocca Brigitte which I think I read is supposed to be in honor of sexy, feminine, movie legend Brigitte Bardot (?) For the rest of the day my nose was glued to my arm. Bromley S. (2000). So little time, and for a lot of us, so little money! What does Coco Mademoiselle smell like? For some reason, Coco Mademoiselle is a particularly potent fragrance. Dont be apologetic! I know what you mean about Chanel scents being particular, but theyre so nice to have samples of just for reference, if nothing else. Angela: Im sure I have a vial of this somewhere, but I dont think Ill be scrambling to find it any time soon. Bois des Iles is a good onecould be your Chanel. Or maybe that will be the way Coromandel smells to your nosewont know for sure until you test it. I cant remember ever smelling Exclamation, although I could draw you a picture of the bottle right now. Whenever I go out, its AngelAngelAngel. If its blocking Tolu, then we know for sure shes overdoing it! 4 February ~ winter reading poll. You may have narrow nasal passages for several reasons, including genetics, aging, injury, or a medical condition. I am basically a floral woody-musk girl. I like, but not love Chance, it is just not distinctive enough. I think that alone broadened its appeal. Especially when youre going to be sitting with other people in a small office space (or waiting area). I often smell it on young women, I often smell it on professional women, and I often smell it way too well. Loss of smell (anosmia). and she put some on in the airport duty free a couple of weeks ago and it jus went vile I said do NOT get that, I made her try Miss Dior Cherie because its similar to Coco Mlle and Id hate for her to have a bottle of Coco Mlle and then try Miss Cherie and like it more. It has to have been used before. I gave it to my best friend (same one I got the LE sampler for). Allure, too, it seems. The complete tag index, 4 January ~ damage poll My relationship with Coco Mademoiselle has cooled off even more since I last smelled and reviewed it. It seems like everything geared towards my age group (Im 22) is so LOUD! I dont care too much for the C. N5 bottle. Decongestants and OTC antihistamines can help relieve nasal congestion caused by allergies. Im so glad you love it! That could be good AND bad! It really is a masterpiece and will be accompanying more frequently from now on. It really does have a split personality. 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