Chanel No 5 L’Eau by Chanel

So rich! You have to try it on your skin; it changes with your pH. It lasts me over 5 hours on my skin and much longer on clothes! If you like to ‘intoxicate’ people, this isn’t for you: it’s sophisticated, not invasive, and timeless. It leaves a velvety trail of luxury; you don’t go unnoticed, but you don’t ‘insult’ anyone like those people who spray like it’s their last day and then suffocate you. Chanel N°5 L’Eau is exactly the opposite: intimate but noticeable, everyone asks what you’re wearing and you’ll receive compliments. It’s for classy people, whether you live in a luxury neighborhood or take the subway; if you wear it, class is above all. Chanel N°5 L’Eau is that: the class you have or you don’t, period.

L’EAU is the modernized, airy version of No. 5. When spraying, with that beautiful atomizer, you feel the freshness of citrus wrapped in airy, sweetened soap-like aldehydes. The evolution is linear; after 5 minutes, the flowers come out: jasmine, rose, and Ylang Ylang, as if you’re entering a garden with the breeze caressing you, neat, elegant, and bright. Then cedar appears, dusty lily root, and vanilla to add sweetness. It’s like curling up to a baby: soft, tender, delicate, ethereal. It’s classy, like going makeup-free with an expensive moisturizer. It’s beautiful, without being loud, but it doesn’t last long: 3 hours on my skin with low projection. Ideal for personal use, a delight worth reapplying.

For me, N°5 L’Eau has so much charm. Without straying from its mother’s DNA or its older sister, it created its own style, unfolded its beauty by being itself without denying its great lineage. It’s the lightest, airy, bright, bubbly, young, and citrusy version of N°5. It keeps joy and neatness; it’s a pretty girl with impeccable manners who stands out without making a scene. When spraying, you feel a refreshing bath of citrus with clean nuances, then the flowers: the unmistakable jasmine of the house with ylang ylang. Then it sweetens with fine cedar, shy vanilla, and a divine rose that becomes the protagonist on my skin. Everything comes together in harmony and transforms into a fine dreamy aroma powder. It has delicacy, elegance, and neatness; they polished the rough edges until leaving a diamond. If you’re scared of aldehydes, try it, your experience will be different: it’s royalty in a bottle. The only downside is longevity and projection, but I understand it’s an L’Eau: moderate to low sillage, 4-5 hours on skin. I forgive that sin because I LOVE this fragrance.

I bought it blind because it was citrusy, but I don’t perceive any citrus on my skin. The good thing is that it has the DNA of No. 5 and it doesn’t bother me. When it dries, it leaves a rich, sweet, and soft aroma, like a baby but not being one; I ignore which note it is, maybe vanilla. It’s fresher than the classic No. 5, it feels like a younger, more delicate sister. EDIT: Some days I wear it and I do perceive the citrus, but very delicate and soft; they don’t dominate, they’re a background accompaniment. When opening, floral and aldehydic notes dominate, but in the background, the citrus appears, almost extinguished by the vanilla and musk mixed with the powdery notes. For me, the citrus accord is way below the others.

I liked this L’Eau. Same DNA as the classic but much toned down and more wearable. That said… it lasts a breath.

I was blown away; it’s not that different from the classic No. 5 as I thought. I expected something more citrusy and light, but the difference isn’t as sharp; it still keeps that classic DNA. Unlike other flankers like Egoiste, which feel like another world, here the essence stays true. I love L’Eau, but I save it for special occasions because of its elegance. The best part is that, despite its fame, few women actually wear it.

I loved seeing the bottle with clear liquid; it looks stunning. As for the perfume, it smells great dry and on the skin; the detail is that it lasts longer dry. Aldehydes, ylang-ylang, neroli, jasmine, roses with a very well-executed citrus touch, and base notes of cedar and vanilla. I like it; it’s a good aroma, but I’m suspicious of the longevity: I only smelled it for about 3 hours with low projection. Scent: 9/10, Sillage: 6/10, Longevity: 6/10.

Totally agree with the previous reviews. L’Eau is the perfume to start using Chanel No. 5; it’s more wearable and benevolent, more citrusy and musky, and the aldehydes are less prominent. But watch out, it doesn’t last a breath! They designed it so new generations who can’t stand aldehydes can say “I wear Chanel No. 5” while they’ve neutralized its essence to appeal to users who still think EDT and EDP are perfumes for old ladies. Probably they’ll use an L’Eau bottle their whole lives and take tons of Instagram photos. And let me tell you, if you don’t like aldehydes, don’t get close to a Chanel No. 5, and let Chanel stop trying to shove No. 5 down the throats of sugar addicts; with this approach to new generations, every bottle of EDP and EDT I buy smells less than the last, and we’re their loyal customers, lovers of the No. 5 exactly as it is, with its brilliant, bubbling aldehydes, the ones paying the price. Let them launch a perfume fitting the gourmand trend and leave No. 5 alone. They tried with Coromandel, with white chocolate and vanilla notes, but as Chanel is Chanel, it came out too mature and elegant and didn’t quite work. In short, with L’Eau you get the No. 5 aldehydes, but it’s a perfume that doesn’t last its weight.

Totally agree with the review below. Chanel No. 5 L’Eau is a reformulation thought out and made for Generation Z. It’s like a diluted, more citrusy version of the classic and iconic Chanel and definitely won me over from the start, no doubts, maybe because I’m Gen Z 😂. It opens with that scent that is for me, similar to the old makeup powders my great-grandmother used (which is endearing to me) with a modern citrus touch. The aldehydes are very present in the opening, and the dry down is very tender, leaving a very faint sweet scent, like vanilla and ylang-ylang. My big downside is that it has very low longevity; I lost its trail after 4 hours… I mean, for the price it has.

I have a problem where lately I have to give new perfumes time to love them. The first two times I used No. 5 L’Eau, I was disappointed, because although the aroma was rich, it didn’t compare to the sillage and longevity of other Chanel EDTs I know and own. Nowadays I love it; I can perceive its sillage even more and feel it lasts a long time on me, so I think it’s a matter of time. Now the same thing is happening with Paris-Venise, and I even feel it’s identical to L’Eau. But getting back to the review, I love it. It gives me peace, freshness, and very lovely sensations. I bought it because a review said it was basically a morning No. 5, and it’s true, I totally agree.

A morning Chanel No. 5, hyper-clean and comforting. Very citrusy opening with just enough aldehydic load to not be annoying. I don’t feel it as floral at all, maybe a touch of neroli very in the background. Its unmistakable ylang-ylang plays a key role in its entire development. I felt super comfortable wearing it this morning at 33 degrees in Badajoz. The problem is it didn’t last two hours; after 15 minutes it projected nothing. Conclusion: although I like the EDP, it feels too aggressive for summer, and L’Eau feels short even as a fresh perfume, even though I loved it. So, what? Eau Premiere is perfect for me. There’s a perfect Chanel No. 5 for every person.

I just found out the girl in the ad is Lily-Rose Depp, the daughter of Johnny and Vanessa… Nothing, just a curiosity. (In this case, it seems they spent more on the campaign than on giving the perfume good longevity… wow…)

Up close to the skin, it smells super effervescent, like when you just poured yourself a soda and the carbonated scent of exploding bubbles rises, splashing micro-droplets. From a distance, I feel it’s citrusy and compact, neat, fresh, and very pretty. I’m not convinced to buy it because I’m not sure if I’d wear it; it’s a style I like, I need to try it better… Its longevity is quite weak, 3-4 hours and goodbye…

I don’t like the classic No. 5 at all; it seems heavy, with unbearable and powdery old notes. In contrast, this L’Eau is fresh, soft, and with that elegant touch. It’s very light, made for a younger audience. Do I like it? Absolutely. Although it does resemble the first No. 5 and, as expected, they even share the same name, this is the citrusy reformulation, with a weak longevity of 4 hours.

In terms of scent, it’s basically diluted No. 5. Fresher, even with citrus notes at the start, but as it dries down it gains strength with the aldehyde. They’ve updated No. 5.