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Paloma Picasso Paloma Picasso vs Chanel Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
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Notes
Top
CarnationCorianderRoseAngelicaNeroliBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
PatchouliHyacinthJasmineYlang-YlangMimosa
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Accords
Woody
100%
Musky
95%
Floral
84%
Earthy
79%
Aromatic
77%
Powdery
74%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Paloma Picasso by Paloma Picasso is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Paloma Picasso was launched in 1984. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Bocris. Top notes are Carnation, Coriander, Rose, Angelica, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Patchouli, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa; base notes are oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. The perfume created by Paloma Picasso - the daughter of the famous painter. This a fragrant self-portrait. Her maternal grandfather was a perfumer, so, as a child, she was familiar with combining smells, creating scents. Her artistic talent is something she inherited from her father, therefore she was very successful in her work as a jewelry designer for Yves Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. Her favorite perfume is Chanel Nº 5, so she wanted to create a perfume with an aldehydic accord. Red is her favorite color and black is a symbol of power. This perfume is an elegant floral chypre with a Mediterranian temperament, but because the perfume was very complex, it was very hard to market. She was afraid that her associates would change the formula, but luckily, this didn’t happen. The fragrance opens with a fresh and spicy note of coriander, angelica and carnation. Aldehydes are in harmony with ylang ylang, jasmine and hyacinth. Woody notes of oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, and tobacco blend with original animal notes (castoreum, civet, and musk).
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Notes
Top
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli
Accords
Woody
100%
Powdery
98%
Aldehydic
85%
Fresh
82%
Iris
79%
Earthy
76%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette by Chanel is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette was launched in 1924. The nose behind this fragrance is Ernest Beaux. Top notes are Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss, Vetiver, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli.
Notes in Common
54% sharedShared (13)
RoseNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonPatchouliJasmineYlang-Ylangoak mossCivettaVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Only in Paloma Picasso
CarnationCorianderAngelicaHyacinthMimosaCastoreum
Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
AldehydesIrisOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyVanille
Rating
3.97vs4.01
Ratings
7,078vs5,994
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
1984vs1924
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (3.97 from 7,078 ratings vs 4.01 from 5,994).
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Paloma Picasso and "moderate" for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Paloma Picasso versus "moderate" for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
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