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Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteFirst · ChanelChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1924 · ★ 4.01
Bleu de Chanel ParfumSecond · ChanelBleu de Chanel ParfumParfum · 2018 · ★ 4.45
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Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBleu de Chanel Parfum
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Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette × Bleu de Chanel Parfum

Woody, powdery and aldehydic meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette, blue is Bleu de Chanel Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteBleu de Chanel Parfum
woodyboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
aldehydicfirst
freshfirst
irisfirst
earthyfirst
white floralfirst
muskyfirst
yellow floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
AldehydesAldehydesYlang-YlangYlang-YlangNeroliNeroliAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonIrisIrisJasmineJasmineRoseRoseOrris RootOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCivettaCivettaMuskMuskoak mossOak moss
In both
BergamotSandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodypowderycitrus
Only in Bleu de Chanel Parfum
Lemon ZestLemon ZestMintMintArtemisiaArtemisiaLavenderLavenderPineapplePineappleGeraniumGeraniumGreen NotesGreen NotesCedarCedarAmberwoodAmberwoodIso E SuperIso E SuperTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBleu de Chanel Parfum brings citrus and aromatic; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is moderate on both, Bleu de Chanel Parfum long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette first, then Bleu de Chanel Parfum over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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