Excuse me, she says. It helps that my brows are naturally arched I can get that left one wayyyy up there.the higher it is , the more scathing my response. Never done it before, though, so no idea how to go about it. Other conditions that can cause impaired smell include: Certain prescription medications, like antibiotics and high blood pressure medications, can also alter your sense of taste or smell. Aspen Green is an award-winning CBD and hemp producer based in Colorado. I lightly spritzed on my wrist, not expecting to like it at all after reading this. 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. Re: the reference to Chance at some point I received a tiny decant of Chance Eau Frache. Side effects printed in the leaflet material may include impaired smell. *shudders*. Theres not much nicer than finding you really like a scent you already have. 100 Fragrances Every Perfumista Should Try, Chanel Le Lion de Chanel ~ fragrance review, Rgime des Fleurs Chlo Sevigny Little Flower, 100 fragrances every perfumista should try, And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell, 50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try, 26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try, 25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try, How to make fragrance last through the day, Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out, On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesnt smell like it used to. I can tell you that I never tested it once until I just got the small Chanel Wardrobe set a few weeks ago. (ya gotta let these SAs know where they stand), guys..i can do the spock eyebrow with the left..the whole three leaf clover tongue thingy and..i can move my ears without anything else on my face!!! If its blocking Tolu, then we know for sure shes overdoing it! 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. It sounds like you love itthats great! The complete tag index, 4 January ~ damage poll 5 and Eau Premiere, and shes over 40. I love Keira Knightley and I love the commercial for this. Impaired smell caused by a viral or bacterial infection is often short-lived. In some cases, your doctor may need to take a sample of cells from within the nose to make a diagnosis. See, here are three things I've noticed with Coco Mademoiselle. It sounds like we see it the same way! One lady passed by my husband and he said to me did you smell her cologne and of course I did not. I gave my GFs No. Talk about upsettingI have 200mls of the stuff!a few days later: I loved it again. Absolutely! Funny how these things work. I got my best friend a sampler of LE from perfumed Court but I have yet to recieve the package. Bought it (duty free) from seeing it on the dresser of a friend I very much admired. Hey perfumegeek! <3 U <3. But, instead of a soothing and melodious floral heart woven into the oriental base and diffusive, perfumey top, Coco Mademoiselle emits a high-pitched floral smack that doesn't smell of any particular, identifiable combination of flowers. Especially when youre going to be sitting with other people in a small office space (or waiting area). I am basically a floral woody-musk girl. Very French. Theres no sure way to prevent the loss of smell. I just ordered my first Mademoiselle EDP after sampling it over the past 2 years. To me Gaultier 2 is much sweeter and that is an unisex scent. I NEVER smell Coco Mlle around here is it really that prevalent elsewhere? In fact, the aldehydes are a signature of Chanel scents. Maybe you shoud give it a try, it also depends on the skin chemistry. I recently fell madly in love with 31 Rue Cambon, its definitely FB worthy although for now I have a decent size decant. I hope theyll give you a sample first so you can wear it a few days. A little bit., Shoot. Shes smelling her wrist now. 2. And as mals86 mentions, Coco Mlle wearers all seem to be positively hooked on the stuff. This will help to restore smell. We sat there for about 30 minutes, both of us trying to fill out our respective employment forms and both of us rapidly coming to the conclusion that her perfume was too strong. Coco Mademoiselle has continued to hold its ground. Im attempting to decide whether to buy this one or the original Coco. Im in luck theremines in a rollerball. Its often a symptom of another health problem, such as a sinus infection. I cant stay with it long enough to wait for the musk. If you have a bacterial infection, you may be given antibiotics to speed up the healing process. Yesterday it hit me: of course so many new perfumes have the woody-musky base. In my younger, but not necessarily that much younger, perhaps just a little poorer days I wore Chanel Chance. If a neurological disease, tumor, or other disorder causes your impaired smell, youll receive treatment for the underlying condition. This procedure can improve breathing, snoring, and other complications. 22 is in the top 10. One of the librarians I work with, an elegantly-appointed woman in her 50s with VERY refined personal style, wears Coco Mlle. Fortnum and Mason might be more its speed. 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. Ive bought more bottles of this stuff in the range, than any otherbut not for myself! It has top notes of bergamot and orange; a heart of jasmine and "morning rose petals"; and a base of patchouli, vetiver, vanilla, and white musk. (2011). meh, she changes her mind all the time It relieves stress, is fun, and has allowed me to learn so much about fragrances and the perfume industry since I started this blog. Hey there Perfumegeek and Karin lets go for it! I see your point, thoughthis would be a tough one for a man to pull off, I think. Losing your sense of smell, known as anosmia, can make, The decreased or altered sense of smell, called olfactory dysfunction, was originally thought to be due to damage of the olfactory nerves. YES!!! I dont wear it at all any more and never did wear Light Blue. 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. That spot in the store didnt stop smelling like Coco Mademoiselle until 48 hours had passed. lolI embrace my own element of weirdness but sometimes I do get wildly different results from perfume. I have to confess. KEWL! I particularly liked the phrase high-pitched floral SMACK! and also have to agree with the screechiness and profoundly irritating and considering the popularity (big $$) of this one , I thought I was just missing it somehowin spite of an SA assuring me that it was just wonderful .its times like that, that make me glad for my Spock-eyebrow ability. Video Im approaching the hating this stuff level with Coco Mademoiselle. When CM first came out all those years ago a SA tried to squirt me once. I wish the perfume industry would slow down a bit. Also, I feel the same way now about CM. another chance and love it? Whew! Has done for a couple of years now, and I still like to give her a good sniff-over when we hug. 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. Impaired smell is the inability to smell properly. This just seems like another in the parade of Angel offshoot perfumes, perhaps distilled down a bit that fruity patch that became so prevalent after Angel. Your email address will not be published. Older women wear a lot of #5 and Estee Lauder stuff, so I dont really smell to much of the C.M. 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. have they reformulated this? It must be like rolling your tongue. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our. Nah, I dont hate how it smells or anything. today, i finally sampled coco..edp on left hand and extrait on right..but then.the shisheido counter fINALLY had MKK soi sprayed that all around my neck and heck, i cannot smell any notes of coco..just a whole lot of musc and skank and am enjoying that, I just threw that split desire out into the universe and look what happened! could hardly wait to get home and wash it off. So my husband approach her husband to say, your wife just passed by and her fragrance was outstanding. I might have to research my honeymoon locale and see if they have a perfume store there. I still keep my bottle though, because thats what I wore when OH and I started dating and its still the perfume that he seems to like best. I just spit hot cocoa! I never got the appeal. It smells so good on me my sister bought some, she lives a few states away but thats still too close so now I dont want to wear it. I really love it! Its sort of a clich among my friends that whenever you want to get my attention, wear Coco Mademoiselle. Pour some sugar on me.. Chanel is interestingsuch a bifurcated line. I have to switch between scents frequently since my mood ( body chemistry?) Sbe doesnt overspray by any means no sillage for miles around, etc. (And I say this as someone without a lot of extra cash to throw around.). I suppose what your friend doesnt know cant hurt her, but it sounds like you need to order a set for yourself! on other women. There is that musky-patchouli base to consider, thoughwith the right swagger in my step, who knows? Allure, too, it seems. A big gold necklace, a mohawkyes, I can see it! Thats so funnynot at all what I would have expected. But still, she doesnt read that way. Ill be sticking with original Coco, which is one of my all-time faves, anyway. Oh good! (but I love it!). not fair! Do you have or have you recently had allergies? Ah! It screeches in a way that is fine for a few seconds, but profoundly irritating any longer than that. But that was because it doesnt last or smell very strong. 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. Oh, I dont mean that youre weird, but I havent smelled it, and anything called Brigitte. apart from one, which I praise her for= Kenzo Amour. Flowerbomb. 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. 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. I smelled it again today in a grocery store in the produce section. Good idea, Angela! 5 parfum that stunned me so with its beauty. A neti pot can help you clear up nasal congestion or mucus from allergies. In passing, it's pretty and interesting. Posted by Angela on 14 December 2009 219 Comments. Another candidate had just entered the room. Nice! I dont think shes ever had the same fragrance twice!! I wore it for a while when it first came out and got compliments on it all the time. 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. Her voice also drops into a whisper. Another instance of Coco Mademoiselle abuse occurred during a commute to work. Well it made amusing reading anyway. I have a co-worker who only wears Light Blue, nothing else ever. I am wondering, and leaning on your expertise if maybe you could help me? What if the scent fails to impress me like it did on its last go-round? 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?? Im not young at 49, but Ive never minded an age appropriate perfume. Then another day a month or two later, I wore it again, and didnt have the same reaction. This and Chance Eau Fraiche are the only Chanel scents I like, and Im really considering getting this. Another one I love from the LE line is Bel Respiro. I hope you get your decant! Oh well, the fun is in the search! 19, Bois des Iles, 31 Rue Cambon, and that vintage No. Not only that, I really looove the bottle. That's o.k. Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. Does anyone else have that problem? If thats the case, you probably wont like No. I like Coco Mlle on other people, but it just doesnt smell good on me. Now thats a comfort, roll up in a blanket, cuddle by the fire fragrance. The impairment is usually a distorted sense of smell rather than a complete inability to smell. On certain days, a perfume can smell like a holy grail, and on other days, it can be meh. 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. Cheap thrills lol. I am sorry I did not contact you directly, but perhaps Daisy can fill you in. Love the review though, and you described the effect of screechy perfumes perfectly with the fan belt analogy. Angela, thank you for the complementary reviews for this and Coco. I guess Chanel tried Nicole Kidman for No. 11 sprays of perfume? This perfume is really good fresh, with a new bottle.. but after some time the EDP is too strong for me. Ill be happy to split this three ways, certainly makes it more economical Ill email you both. Sounds like you need to wear them side by side for a day and see what you think. Dolly I was just thinking that YOU are MY kind of gal!!! However, in Women's Wear Daily1 before Coco Mademoiselle launched, Chanel's "Vice President of fragrance and internet marketing"2 said Coco Mademoiselle could double Coco's business. They sell it in Marshalls 1.7oz for $25. Filed Under: perfume talk Tagged With: chanel, flanker, jacques polge. Maybe you should have a bottle. Im in the Deep South and it seems everyone under a certain age here wears pink perfumes, if you know what I mean. Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last? Second try: it smelled like a Yankee Candle shop or generic potpourri refresher oil. Heres the moral of this shaggy dog tale, Coco Mademoiselle is strong stuff. I dont find it old-lady-ish at all. Impaired smell can be temporary or permanent. Its not my cup of tea but I think shell really like it. Oh, Angela, I am SO glad you wrote about this! It blows my mind that the same company that makes this and the Chance sisters also makes Cuir de Russie, Coromandel, etc. I like CM once in a while (and Im 41!) Im hesitating between giving it to a trashy sister-in-law who thinks anything melon-noted from Vickies Secret is haute couture and a wonderful mother in law who I love but who seriously, seriously overspritzes her White Linen (were talking 4 to 8 spritzes each time she wears it) it smells lovely on her, and WL is one of my Favorite Perfumes of All Times (I wore it for a while when a young teenager), but its just TOO MUCH on her. I keep giving her samples of things I think shed like, and she keeps right on wearing CM. I like smelling it in a crowd, too. 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. ooooI bet nobody messed with your gramma! Mayo Clinic Staff. Itd be amazing to be able to do either I could do scathing disbelief with the left , then add insult to injury by giving them a shot with the right!!! If you got one Spock gene and one non-Spock gene, you could still do the eyebrow thing but then you passed the non-Spock gene down to your daughter, poor girl. Normally, I like musk just fine. Angela nice theme on the Chanels. nearly all Chanel perfumes make me think they are for rich old ladies. I think I need to wait a bit on Cuir de Russiebut maybe only until I get my tax refund! Jesus, that last part makes no sense! Well, the refund came and I bought Cuir de Lancome (and three others) from one of the discounters. Some cases of impaired smell may be permanent. I agree. Does someone have a mortal enemy theyd like me to ship it to? . CoCo on my skin smells like a mixture of cigarette smoke (UGH) and random spices. Good memory: an crashing an open house wedding at an awesome jazz club called Vaughans. It sounds like you might have a similar response. Enjoy it! Here's a quick glimpse at the top 11 cards that reflect love and admiration in the world of tarot and what to look for (hidden clues) in the cards that can really touch your heart and soul. The curse of Coco!! 5, Coco, etc. but Coco Mademoiselle has youth and fruitiness. I love perfume, and for me, it is something fun to write about. In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. . Angela- I agree with your opinion on Ruemer. I cant do it either. When Chance came out all I thought was it was a lighter vesion of Coco M. Thats good information, that Coco Mlle EdP changes over time. Thats such a nice fragrance, and so versatile, too. 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. Imaging tests will reveal whether theres a polyp or other abnormal growth obstructing your nasal passages. Your review made me go back and give it a 2nd look with my far more sophisticated nose. On my skin, it's like driving with a loose fan belt. I wonder if its genetic? I was trying hard not to make it obvious that it was bothering me, but my sinuses have gone crazy since moving to a place covered in flora, fauna and other things that enjoy pollination. I didnt think it was awful, just bland. Then, once you know for sure you wont tire of it quickly, youll feel confident buying a bottle. Ive always thought it was the patch, but maybe its the musk like you said. But those random whiffslovely. All That sounds like me! tumors in the . Great review Angela. It must be pretty good, huh? 5 bottle. My addy is chemstgeek at gmail dot com (just in case). I honestly dont like to smell like food,even desert. 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. Now, I feel like you, Angela still quite like to smell it in passing on others but wouldnt wear it myself. As someone for whom lemon is the kiss of death, I am nonetheless happy to smell Chance on my GF, who is 53 (! Nice analogy! Im wondering the parents will feel about any injudicious spritzing of it in their houses. Email me at [email protected]. It sounds like you and Coco Mlle are a great match. nasal endoscopy (examination of the nasal passages with a thin tube that contains a camera). Thanks again for helping make a reacquaintance! What a great gift! 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