N°5 Eau Première Chanel (2008)

8.3 / 10 497 Ratings

N°5 Eau Première is a popular perfume by Chanel for women and was released in 2008. The scent is floral-powdery. It is still in production.

Scent goes well with N°5 L'Eau (All-Over Spray)

Perfumer

Jacques Polge

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes	Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-ylang
Heart Notes	Jasmine, May rose
Base Notes	Bourbon vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Ratings

Scent

8.3 (497 Ratings)

Longevity

7.7 (374 Ratings)

Sillage

6.5 (351 Ratings)

Bottle

8.6 (352 Ratings)

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 05.08.2020.

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06/26/2020

8.5
Scent 9
Longevity 9
Sillage 9
Bottle

Yrahd

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Yrahd

Helpful Review 7

N°5 Eau Première 2007 Version

Actually, it's not the kind of scent I usually prefer.

Only for a few seconds at the beginning the approach of the old No.5 appears to me and disappears again immediately.
Then I perceive a slight citrus note, but it does not seem to be sour.
Probably by Neroli.
This delicate, almost powdery lemon combines with delicate rose.
It's an elegant, graceful rose Vetiver,vanilla and sandalwood round off the fragrance heavenly soft.
For me, the fragrance appears softly powdery overall.
After a long time on the skin in the final phase I notice a mix of green notes and very soft vanilla.

03/01/2020

8.5
Scent 7
Longevity 6
Sillage 8
Bottle

DonJuanDeCat

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DonJuanDeCat

Top Review 9

Modern-powdery premiere of a classic

Hello, you fragrance-loving creatures (which is actually just a nicer term for "perfume-addicted noses" :D). Welcome to a new comment from me. I'm writing about a fragrance tonight where I've surprised myself that I'm even commenting on it... I kept thinking that I'd already tested and described the Eau Premiere version of Chanel No5, but apparently it's one of the few fragrances that I haven't even released my mustard for.

But you won't get away from me just like that, mu ha haha, after all I have discovered that I haven't written anything here yet, so I'll now hand in my commi on the fragrance, whether you like it or not!
Wait... that sounds really psychopathic! And I'm so nice, you idiots! D

Be that as it may. No5 by Chanel is a worldwide known classic, which you either like or not. I personally think No5 is great (especially the EDP and L'Eau), even if it sometimes seems a bit mature and old-fashioned, depending on the fragrance version. But either way, I would still recommend every lady to try the No5 fragrances, just to test them. Especially for fragrance-enthusiastic creatures (above just perfume-addicted olfactory bulbs :D) No5 is almost a must read... uh... or rather a must read? Whoa, that sounds stupid, but you know what I mean. Well then, I'll get started and tell you if this fragrance is also a success or just a quickly created new version or flanker.

A little later the fragrance continues to smell nice powdery soft and sweetish. There is also some Ylang-Ylang, which goes well with the aldehydes and both of them are a bit more smelling from the background in terms of intensity. The sweet is a mix of vanilla and jasmine, and there is also a nice floral note with the May rose (which, by the way, seems like a normal rose to me).
In the base the Ylang-Ylang seems to get through a little better. Although this flower is not my cup of tea, as so often, I find the fragrance here generally quite okay, since everything else here still smells very nice, like vanilla, some neroli (although quite weak), rose and jasmine and everything just harmonizes very well. All in all, the fragrance is very successful, smells pleasantly soft and beautiful and is generally highly recommended for a test!

The silage and durability:*
In contrast to the "normal" No5 scents, the Sillage is somewhat weaker, so that it would have to be perceived best from a closer distance. Also the durability seemed to me compared to the other No5 fragrances significantly shorter, but is still good. One can calculate seven to eight hours here.

Since the intensity of this fragrance is noticeably lower and all the sultry flowers don't come across as soo sultry or heavy, I think this No5 is even an all-rounder that could be worn on warmer days in spring and summer. As an occasion, it has a fragrance that is mainly good for going out, but since it doesn't last very long (or lose its intensity quickly), it might be better to use it for the day after all. Well, like I said, he's an all-rounder, just use him for everything :)

Well, that's it. I should check if there are any other No5 variants that I haven't described yet, so that I can continue to annoy you with these scents (and I can just see that there are actually a few more versions that I still have to comment on, hey he :D)! Otherwise I wish you a nice evening, see you :)

2 Replies

07/26/2018

Anosmia
5 Reviews

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Anosmia
Top Review    66

Elegance is a steel bath

Completely contrary to the fashion line of the company which has got a clear twist by Lagerfeld towards punk and has made itself popular with the young audience, the No 5 is modernized in the sense of the inventor and has kept its classic, elegant appearance, so I hear anyway.
When I had it new, I "shared" it with a friend and my mother, so to speak, and up and down the country, the eau was praised enthusiastically: Flowery, fresh, powdery, noble, elegant, classic, feminine, incomparable, not to be sated, suitable for around the clock, the office, the first date, the theatre, a fantastic, unsurpassable fragrance.
By the way, these storms of enthusiasm came almost exclusively from women. As if he would embody something that almost all women want to radiate - self-confidence and a sense of style presumably.
Eau Premiere sometimes had quite strange effects on the wearers: My girlfriend for example, until then rather from the leather jackets&Boots Fraktion suddenly walked around with a trench coat and a plain light leather bag and tried French Manicure. And my mother had me sew piles of black longsleeves with inserted white shirt collars and cuffs which always had to be worn with Eau Premiere. Surely the name (CHANEL!) contributed a lot to this change of mind, but it was not the decisive point at all.
The first prophecies of doom came from the guys my girlfriend and I had a relationship with. They found the scent old-fashioned, bland, penetrating and absolutely unsexy. Probably it was too perfumed for them, perhaps they also disturbed the aldehydes and the often described soapiness. And I'm sure she was disturbed by what this fragrance expresses. Elegance and understatement were not their thing and under eroticism they imagined fishnet pantyhose, suspenders, tube jeans with boots or hotpants but certainly no silk blouses and trench coats.
And then it happened:
My mother and my girlfriend were tired of the Eau premiere almost overnight: they couldn't stand it anymore and found it exhausting. At the same time, the nude nails and the penchant for selected elegant clothing disappeared, which had to be worn at home until late at night.
What happened?

Perfect elegance is something wonderful. Whenever I see a woman with a full-day perfectly lying short hairstyle or an artistically attached chignon, in a perfectly pale blue crease-free silk blouse that perfectly fits the at least almost perfect figure, in addition a pencil skirt and a casually blowing trench coat - not to forget perfect make-up and perfectly manicured fingernails - then I stop and marvel and swarm.
Elegance as a consistent lifestyle is also something very rare. I think you can see if someone has styled themselves for an event or is on the move every day.
And last but not least (Chanel once said so similarly) elegance is something timeless: Individual accessories may change, a certain attitude, a certain basic style seem to remain. And so No 5 became No 5 Eau Premiere.

BUT: For myself I find elegance a steel bath and I have the impression that I am not alone with it. There are girls who insist as children on being schooled completely in white lace, but forget themselves after the first piece of cake and come back in the evening - as if all the big ones had not suspected it - with torn tights, mud on their dress and leaves in their hair. These girls may then grow up to be women who lay down trench coats and eau premieres to realize after 3 months that this ensemble is not made for their everyday life.
Just as this fragrance gives posture, so it demands it. In the long run he may be too much for robber princesses, even if they find themselves in his self-confidence and determination for the time being.

Which - in the end - doesn't change the fact that a very large perfume was successfully modernised here.

23 Replies

06/11/2018

7
Scent 8
Longevity 6
Sillage 6
Bottle

Mantus

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Mantus
Top Review    10

The tender light-hearted lightness

N°5 Eau Première begins sweetly sparkling - flowery, but also old-fashioned and slightly soapy.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to our perfume "Zirkeltanz" for the rehearsal.

The first thing you can notice is an intense, sparkling, flowery note that brings something exhilarating, slightly soapy and is thanks to Neroli.

At the same time, a heavy flowery sweetness is perceptible, which almost devours the neroli and comes from the ylang - ylang.

The aldehydes enclose these two notes, with a hint of lemon and bergamot scent and I also mean to smell a little bit of bitter orange, which makes sure that the scent is really lifted into the air and unfortunately also appears unpleasantly old-baked.

But dear Pafuma's, wait and see, because you will be rewarded, because the old aura disappears completely from the heart note :-)

This constellation is perceptible on my skin for 20 minutes before the heart note unfolds.

Now a deep, engaging floral note is perceptible, which also brings with it a light creamy sweetness, which gives the fragrance a beautiful femininity and stems from the May rose.

The May rose is covered with a delicate, light floral shade, which gives the fragrance something light and carefree at the same time and is due to jasmine.

Already in the heart note a sweet, creamy vanilla hint is perceptible, which builds up towards the base and harmonises wonderfully with the Mairose and the Jasmine
The heart note is perceptible on my skin for 4.5 hours before the base asserts itself.

Now the Bourbon - Vanilla has completely built up and gives the base something fluffy, where you just want to lie down and enjoy.

At the same time the Bourbon - Vanilla is accompanied by a gentle spicy shade and is responsible for the fact that the basis receives something "full" and comes from the sandalwood.

In the background, the subtly tangy vetiver rounds off the base wonderfully and lets the fragrance fade away very pleasantly
N°5 Eau Première is a great companion in the spring, summer and autumn months for young and old women who are looking for a floral and floral fragrance with a light and carefree aura.

In total the fragrance lasts 8 hours on my skin.

The Sillage is conceived from the outset in such a way that one is clearly noticed at half an arm's length and this is maintained also 3 hours in such a way, before it reduces itself in quiet steps, until the smell finally completely fades away.

11/26/2015

8
Scent 7.5
Longevity 10
Sillage 7.5
Bottle

K1
121 Reviews

K1
Helpful Review    3

Soap in marble bathtub!

My whole impression will take place on the famous No5 itself, but I have this opportunity, while I'm trying Eau Premiere these days, to write about this flanker briefly. No5 Eau Premiere in one sentence is bright and sheer version of No5. Imagine if No5 was a plant, Eau Premiere would be the twig of a main stem with lighter color.

Isn't interesting that No5's aldehyde smells like soap in marble bathtub!? This aldehyde is not my type at all but interesting that it doesn't punch me over. Eau Premiere presents that aldehyde form much lighter and less radiant, having this mixed with floral notes (five star ylang ylang accord) and indolic jasmine. The edges are chamfered by vanilla…

The result is young femininity, strong personality, charming fatality! I found this flanker much wearable and much modern than the original No5, yet the nearest to the source than the other flankers.
8/10

07/15/2014

8
Scent

Sweetgrass
35 Reviews

Sweetgrass
Very helpful Review    3

N°5's bubblier granddaughter

I have been meaning to review this one in English for a while now, and now that the weather is warm enough to try floral-aldehydic fragrances and I have been on a N°5 binge, the time seems ripe for it.

First off, the aldehydes are far lighter, more modern -- and more fleeting -- than in Eau Première's esteemed foremother. The opening lacks the bug spray accord (aldehydes spiked with intense bergamot) that can be so off-putting to delicate contemporary noses in the original N°5 and many others, and instead comes off as non-aquatic fresh floral that soon gives way to the classical jasmine-rose combo. Those two flowers seem to me to be a cornerstone of modern Western perfumery, and for good reason -- there is nothing quite as heady yet bubbly and classy as jasmine and rose blended well together. While it can feel a bit soapy especially when transitioning from top notes to the heart, it's a very, very classy kind of soapy.

The base lacks the plump oriental amber that makes the original so intoxicating, but the vanillic-woody sweetness is there, shining a golden undertone throughout the duration of this perfume. The developmental stages seem more distinct to me in Eau Première than the original N°5, which is a near-seamless floriental joy ride, and for some reason EP lasts longer on my skin, too. It's a great, classy light floral quasi-oriental, a sharper, more contemporary Atkins diet version of the plush original; nothing off the beaten path, but I would say a definite failsafe for most people looking for something elegant and unobtrusive to wear or give as gift. I for one would be only happy to receive a bottle.

01/19/2014

Platinum1
59 Reviews

Platinum1
Helpful Review    3

~ Premium Premiere ~

Wearing this in the comfort of my own home it has greeted me with a very friendly bright aldehyde/lemony opening that calmed down quickly on my dry male skin. It reminded me of a more floral opening of the mens Pour Monsiuer Homme. As I sit here the dry down I get is a classy, clean rose and subtle vanilla that just keeps evoking in me the image of an intellectual type modern woman in an office or boardroom setting? It does seem to sit closer to the skin than the sweeter coco's I've tried with almost a transparent sillage. I have never smelled the original No5 on a woman but if this version is even remotely similar the original must surely be very elegant? I would very much respect a woman's taste in fragrance that wore Eau Premiere as it is unmistakeably all Chanel DNA and another Polge masterpiece.
My score ~ Fittingly a no. 5/5.

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03/08/2013

9
Scent 5
Longevity 5
Sillage 7.5
Bottle

Miaw2
339 Reviews

Miaw2
Helpful Review    4

Well done reinterpretation of the classic

Beautiful opening with ylang-ylang and aldehydes that lasts for almost one hour.

Then jasmine joins the composition and gives an powderiness, together with roses.

Dries down to a very sweet and creamy sandalwood with lots of vanilla.

Sillage is close to skin but sometimes it leaves a magic trail. Projection is also soft. Lasting power is average.

I would rate this as unisex. I like it very much and use without any problem.

Updated January 2014

11/15/2012

10
Scent

Smellsogood
75 Reviews

Smellsogood
Helpful Review    6

Premiere Eau

I was a little wary of trying Eau Premiere, as I love the original No 5 and firmly believe in the adage "If it ain't broke don't fix it". In this case though, I admit Chanel have created an absolute delight. Eau Premiere is softer, warmer and kinder than the original and I am falling more in love with this every time I wear it. It also lingers on my skin all day. The feel of No 5 is still there, but with Eau Premiere her smile finally reaches her eyes.

07/07/2012

8
Scent 7.5
Longevity 7.5
Sillage 5
Bottle

LadyRogue
166 Reviews

LadyRogue
Helpful Review    5

Modern Classic

The original Chanel No:5 was the first classic perfume my mother bought me. A rite of passage, a 'grown' perfume for a 17 year old bookish girl that was deemed mature enough by her mother to wear a classic. I have always loved that scent. Timeless, chic and unmistakably classy.
Eau Premiere Chanel strikes me as a lighter, cheerier version. Probably more suited for me way back when, but way back when there were only a few Chanels to choose from, and my mother wanted to give me something that I had always admired on her and that would amaze & enchant me. It did! I had it on a prime spot on my vanity and only wore it for very formal occasions, feeling very lady like
: )

I adore a few 'newer' Chanels. But the original is just the one you can't get around. Its legend is too big and too seductive.
Today it's still a loved one: A little black dress, a string of pearls, high heels, red lipstick and Chanel ?5. Let the evening begin.

I too must watch the "Coco Avant Chanel" film (again) this time whilst wearing my favorite Chanel. It seems like an experience a Chanel fan would enjoy greatly : )

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Statements

Elysium 128 days ago

The aldehydes affirm a unique presence, while vanilla and musky notes give an infinitely feminine memory. Brighter and more delicate than 5°

Jazzy76 14 months ago

9.5
Scent 9
Longevity 8
Sillage 10
Bottle

Feminity at its top : all the charm and the class of the legendary n.5 in a fresher edt to wear manily by day in the good season. Wonderful.

Trucklady 15 months ago

8
Scent 7
Longevity 7
Sillage 9
Bottle

Pairs up superbly with the body oil. Aldehydic ylang ylang that veers down a fluffy femme route. Comforting in a pink bath robe.

Lillibet 2 years ago

8.5
Scent 7
Longevity 6
Sillage 7
Bottle

A very wearable variation on Chanel's iconic No. 5. A lovely soft chiffon aura. Somehow bracing and comforting at the same time.

Bcars10 3 years ago

6.5
Scent 7
Sillage 6
Bottle

This is the Chanel No. 5 for people who can't/won't wear the original. I prefer this because it is lighter and fresher but still nostalgic.

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