Chanel N°19

33 reseñas

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• Nora Elia

  August 31, 2012

  

  How hard it is to find this perfume! And when I finally found it in a shop in my city, I couldn’t even smell it! They sell it sealed because it’s Chanel! Thanks to your review, I’m seriously considering buying it blind.

• oscar

  September 2, 2012

  

  It was special from the day of its launch; today, like almost everyone else, it’s nothing compared to its former glory. But I will always remember it, for me, because it was the date of my birthday and my first Chanel scent, with that dry and delicate smell, yet with the body and volume of the past.

• sagitaria64

  September 6, 2012

  

  Chanel 19 is an exceptional perfume in my collection, literally, because it’s neither sweet nor oriental, which are the scents I usually prefer. The truth is, it’s a peculiar aroma, at once fresh and dry, making it one of my favourites for summer, yet warm, unlike other fresh perfumes which I don’t use for that very reason. It has a clean scent, perhaps reminiscent of talcum powder or fresh soap, but quickly turns floral. Better than floral, it’s like fresh-cut grass. The sensation is exactly that: green, fresh grass just cut. It smells exactly like that to me. Being very pleasant, it has the one major drawback a perfume can have. And worse, one that isn’t cheap: the longevity is ridiculous. It disappears completely from the skin in two or three hours. Its trail is also very soft, far too soft. However, and despite being the opposite of what I normally wear, Chanel 19 has more than enough merit to be one of my favourites for spring or summer, when I don’t want to wear something more suited to my taste, for example, on very hot days. It’s very comfortable to have as a versatile perfume, as it works equally well for a hot summer morning and a cool spring evening; it doesn’t clash at work and even suits an elegant dinner outing. But I would like its longevity to be a little longer, at least lasting beyond three hours.

• Jabonero

  October 21, 2012

  

  A man talking about a women’s perfume. I used Chanel No. 19 in the mid-seventies, in several bottles. I never forgot it; it was fabulous, so green, so clean and so unisex (that’s how I saw it). I didn’t know about the new version, but what I used had excellent longevity. I didn’t rule out trying this strange and fascinating fragrance again. I did try it again and was utterly disappointed; it bears no resemblance to what I knew. What a brutal change! Now it’s disgusting, even if it is from Chanel.

• azuriiita

  October 27, 2012

  

  Mine lasts for ages and I’ve had it since the 70s 😀 It doesn’t smell as fresh to me… it’s green, yes, but not fresh or floral enough for summer… in fact, it’s better in cold climates (no less than 10°C, and certainly not above 25°C). I wear it during the day, until 7 or 8 in the evening… afterwards it becomes a bit ‘soft’ for those seeking an imposing trail. It’s exquisite and gives me an inner sense of security… hard to explain. One of the most special in my collection; I’ll always have a bottle. For a distinguished woman, with magnetism no matter how understated, of any age (perhaps too sober for girls under 18). I suppose it’s for women. It has one of the most elegant leather notes I’ve ever heard. The vetiver, moss, cedar, and above all the galbanum give it personality, with exquisite flowers. Perhaps that’s why our friend Jabonero loved it so much 😉 Excellent fixative and a just trail; a little application lasts for hours. Dear Nora Elia, a tip: wear it with your Burberry Brit Red… you might be pleasantly surprised 😉 for me, that combination cures all my ailments on a grey day 🙂 I’ll wait to read your comment. Enjoy it! You can tell how many times I repeated ‘exquisit@’ 🙂 … it just is! hehehe

• azuriiita

  October 28, 2012

  

  Mine lasts an incredibly long time; I’ve had it since the 70s 😀 It doesn’t smell particularly fresh to me… it is green, yes, but not fresh or floral enough for summer… in fact, it’s better in cold climates (no lower than 10°C, nor above 25°C). I wear it during the day, until 7 or 8 in the evening… afterwards it becomes a little ‘soft’ for those seeking an imposing trail. It is exquisite and gives me an inner sense of security… difficult to explain. One of the most special in my collection; I will always have a bottle. For a distinguished woman, with magnetism however simple she may be, of any age (perhaps too sober for girls under 18). I suppose it is for women. It has one of the most elegant leather notes I have ever heard. The vetiver, the moss, the cedar and above all the galbanum give it personality, with exquisite flowers. Perhaps that is why our friend Jabonero liked it so much 😉 Fixation is excellent and the trail is just right; little application and it lasts for hours. Dear Nora Elia, a tip: use it with your Burberry Brit Red… you might be pleasantly surprised 😉 for me, that combination cures all my ailments on a grey day 🙂 I look forward to reading your comment. Enjoy it! They can see how many times I repeated ‘exquisite’ 🙂 … that’s just what it is! hahaha

• Jabonero

  November 11, 2012

  

  Here a man’s opinion on a feminine fragrance. But I used Chanel Nº19, several bottles, in the mid-70s. I never forgot it, it was fabulous, so green, so clean, so unisex (that’s how it seemed to me). I don’t know the new version, but the one I used had good longevity. I didn’t rule out trying this strange and fascinating fragrance again. I HAVE TRIED IT AGAIN and a tremendous disappointment, it bears no resemblance to what I knew. What a brutal change! Now it’s disgusting, even if it is from Chanel.

• nanru 1

  May 30, 2013

  

  I completely agree with JABONERO: today’s Chanel 19 has nothing to do with the one from the seventies. When it was launched, I bought it without testing in the perfumerie and it became my favourite for a long time; its scent transported me to dreamt places. A year ago I bought it again remembering that wonder, but what a letdown: it’s not the same Chanel and doesn’t resemble it at all. They haven’t bothered to preserve the essence of that perfume. I use it very little because I’m always looking for something of what it used to be. The truth is, they’ve ruined it. What a shame and a waste of money.

• nanru 1

  June 16, 2013

  

  I am totally in agreement with JABONERO: THE CHANEL 19 OF TODAY HAS NO RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ONE THAT APPEARED IN THE 70s. WHEN IT CAME OUT I BOUGHT IT WITHOUT TESTING IT IN THE PERFUMERIE AND IT HAS BEEN MY GREAT FAVOURITE FOR MUCH TIME, REALLY ITS AROMA TRANSPORTED ME TO DREAMED PLACES. A YEAR AGO I BOUGHT IT AGAIN REMEMBERING THAT WONDER, BUT WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT, IT’S NOT THE SAME CHANEL, NOR SIMILAR. THEY HAVEN’T WORRIED ABOUT KEEPING THE ESSENCE OF THAT PERFUME. I USE IT VERY LITTLE AND IT’S BECAUSE I’M ALWAYS TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING OF WHAT IT USED TO BE. THE TRUTH THEY’VE THROWN IT AWAY. WHAT A PITY AND A WASTE OF MONEY.

• Selene

  July 11, 2017

  

  Chanel N.19 opens with a note of iris, splendid, narcotic, cosmetic, we could say practically perfect. Its presence is so prominent that the first few seconds of applying this fragrance is the only note we smell, it’s like the Big Bang of the universe. We automatically feel this; we can make connections with basically the majority of fragrances launched in these last years, the iris is very in fashion today in many women’s perfumes, and since the mid-00’s in men’s fragrances, except that Chanel N.19 was already boasting of prominent iris for almost 50 years. Once it starts to settle on the skin, the iris retreats considerably to make way for its escort, the galbanum, which along with the moss and hyacinth vibrate from the interior of the fragrance to emerge to the surface. The floral accords are obvious, but Chanel N.19 has something more to offer us; all this is surrounded by a trail of citrus notes dusted with a very interesting leather, which made this perfume so mythical. In general terms: well-balanced green floral accords, with an herbal leather wrapped in a soft sweet-and-sour halo of citrus. This fragrance flirts with the olfactive families of floral chypres and leathers, but doesn’t fully categorise itself as one of them, because it only takes a small aspect of each. Nevertheless we know that clearly we are not talking about a simple green floral. What I like most is that this time we don’t have aldehydes, and I think it’s the best achievement of this fragrance, so all the accords that compose it can be appreciated without extravagances. Chanel N.19, a green floral with many pretensions, that knows how to shine where it should and restrain itself to not overreach. With an extremely defined character and personality, it’s not for everyone, nor for any day. This is based on a review of an eau de toilette spray from the late 80’s early 90’s.

• mariaajo

  September 25, 2017

  

  For me, this great perfume is defined by one word: TENDERNESS. It conveys tenderness, warmth, calm. Without a doubt one of my four favourites, those I would take to a deserted island if I had to choose. For me, it is perfect. I don’t know if it happens to anyone else, but it also smells a bit like lipstick or old cosmetics to me, those that smelled naturally good, powdery, not like the ones now that smell fruity or custard-y, which is also very good, but it’s not the same.

• mariaajo

  October 8, 2017

  

  For me this perfume wonder is defined by one word: TENDERNESS. It conveys tenderness, warmth, calm. Without a doubt one of my four favourites, of those I would take to a deserted island if I had to choose. For me it’s perfect. I don’t know if it happens to anyone else, but it also smells a bit like lipstick or old cosmetics to me, those that smelled naturally well, powdery, not like the ones now that smell fruity or custard-like, which is also very good, but it’s not the same.

• marisol santilla

  October 12, 2017

  

  This perfume is a lungful of green, fresh, earthy… cold, I’d say, but fascinating and wearable, also different from many fragrances being made now, seeming very similar to each other. Although I must say I felt it was an older brother to ‘Cristalle Eau Verte’. Only that Cristalle is more floral-herbal, slightly citrusy in the opening, and this one is more earthy, dry, sticky and cold. Both seem excellent to me. I already have the Cristalle Eau Verte, but if I were to buy Chanel 19… definitive.

• VainillaDulce

  March 20, 2018

  

  Speaking of a perfume that is a true classic and synonymous with distinction makes me feel a huge responsibility, which is why I took my time to review this beauty. We cannot and should not summarise Chanel N.19 as merely a green floral perfume; it is so chameleon-like that, from my perspective, that classification does it no justice nor covers all its perfect and spectacular facets. Upon applying it to the skin, the galbanum appears strong, that glorious aroma that releases scents of flowers and herbs full of dew, of a freshly watered garden; the clarity and cleanliness of this accord is impressive. Somewhere floating are drops of lemon; immediately the wind moves the petals of the iris flowers and floods the air with that lipstick scent which a beautiful woman applies to her fleshy lips at that precise moment—exactly so the iris smells in this perfume. Afterwards appears that unmistakable vetiver, adding greater character to the fragrance; meanwhile the lily root and hyacinth join forces and embrace these lovely notes, turning them a little powdery. Wow, the leather enters wanting to take the lead, but the iris is not intimidated, and together they make a sublime team. After approximately an hour, they come to this almost unreal garden: cedar, sandalwood, and running behind them, the moss. However, Chanel N.19 goes far beyond the notes I’ve mentioned; when it blends into the skin, it performs its spectacular magic trick on every lady; it is never the same trick. It keeps you expectant, it loves to keep its mystery, it likes you to discover it every time you wear it. This is a very feminine perfume, but not in the Grace Kelly style; for me, Chanel N.19 is a Greta Garbo: aware of her beauty, power, magnetism, class, and seduction, and who is not interested at all in having that image of delicacy or fragility. Chanel N.19 is not a fragile perfume; it is a perfume that empowers and elevates a woman’s image. Chanel N.19 is many perfumes in one and at the same time is unique; this creation by Henri Robert is excelsior; I long for not a single cell of my being the magical charm of vintage perfumes. ORIGINALITY 9/10 LONGEVITY 8/10 TRAIL 9/10 VERSATILITY 10/10

• VainillaDulce

  March 28, 2018

  

  Talking about a perfume that is a true classic and synonymous with distinction makes me feel a huge responsibility, so I took my time to review this beauty. We can’t and shouldn’t summarise Chanel N.19 as just a green floral perfume; it’s so chameleon-like that such a classification doesn’t do it justice or cover all its facets. When applied to the skin, the galbanum appears with a heavy presence, that glorious aroma that emits, of flowers and dewy herbs, of a freshly watered garden; the clarity and cleanliness of this accord are impressive. Floating around are drops of lemon, and immediately the wind moves the petals of the iris flowers and floods the air with that lipstick scent a beautiful woman applies to her fleshy lips, exactly so does the iris smell in this perfume. Then appears that unmistakable vetiver, adding greater character, while the lily root and hyacinth join forces and embrace these notes, turning them a little powdery. Wow, the leather wants to take the lead, but the iris isn’t intimidated and together they make a sublime partnership. After an hour, this almost unreal garden comes with the cedar, sandalwood, and running behind it the moss. However, Chanel N.19 goes far beyond the mentioned notes; when it blends into the skin it performs its spectacular magic trick on every lady, never the same trick, it fascinates you to stay expectant, it loves to keep its mystery, it likes you to discover it every time you use it. This is a very feminine perfume, but not in the Grace Kelly style; for me, Chanel N.19 is a Greta Garbo, conscious of her beauty, power, magnetism, class and seduction, and who absolutely doesn’t care about having that image of delicacy or fragility. Chanel N.19 is not a fragile perfume, it’s a perfume that empowers and elevates a woman’s image. Chanel N.19 is many perfumes in one and at the same time unique; this creation by Henri Robert is excelsa, I long for the magical charm of vintage perfumes with every cell of my being. ORIGINALITY 9/10, LONGEVITY 8/10, TRAIL 9/10, VERSATILITY 10/10.

• Meleagrina80

  July 7, 2018

  

  One of Chanel’s finest creations. I’m not a fan of the house, but this fragrance has captivated me along with Coco EDT. Where I live it’s not easy to get hold of, but I had divine grace in finding it at the only perfumerie that had it. I bought it without a doubt. Then I found it again, lost in an old perfumerie; they said it was expired, seven years old according to the code, but to my delight it was intact and they sold it to me at a bargain price. I can’t be more grateful. I hope it never disappears. It makes me feel elegant and I like wearing it on rainy days; I sense the grass and moss like in no other. I must admit it has a resemblance to Balmain’s Ivoire, which I used as a replacement, but unfortunately the distributor also stopped bringing it and it’s now scarce. Every time I see it, I buy it in case I ever lose Chanel 19, counting on the fact that Ivoire is much more economical although it lasts quite a while. On my skin it has excellent longevity and a very noticeable trail, hours of enjoyment. On clothes it lasts for days. I wouldn’t advise buying it blindly if you don’t know it; it’s a scent very different from what’s launched today. It’s not everyone’s taste, but it’s a scent that needs understanding, giving it its time, with a very chameleon-like evolution. Without a doubt, an exquisite jewel.

• FranSeatJones.

  February 6, 2019

  

  My mate gave it to me last week; I had been dying to own it, as I already have the 19 EDP and 19 Poudre. I’m absolutely blown away by its opening. I wish its entire evolution was like that, but it softens after five minutes and then smells super similar to the 19 EDP, which I also adore. Unfortunately, on my skin it lasts about three hours. It’s a perfume worth replicating, but that doesn’t make it unworthy (that’s what the EDP is for), and I don’t mind replicating it. I couldn’t detect it after ten minutes, but I know for a fact people do. I wouldn’t buy it again because I adore 19 Poudre and I’m sticking with that, but it’s super delicate and I prefer more invasive fragrances. And for those who say it’s very similar to Prada’s Infusion d’Iris… negative! (I adore that one too).

• Kaluddia

  October 26, 2019

  

  Excellent perfume, a classic that I absolutely love. It seems very romantic to me.

• Maureen Carmichael

  June 10, 2020

  

  It smells super floral, very romantic and tender – exactly what I was looking for. The scent is incredible, but the longevity is ridiculous: after half an hour, there’s nothing left. I know it varies by skin, but neither my mother nor my sister could keep it on for long. It’s a shame this 90s line fades so badly on the skin; the aromas are delicious, but there are more durable and affordable options out there.

• La nariz rf

  June 12, 2020

  

  Honestly, it’s a terrible eau de toilette. The longevity is non-existent; it evaporates in minutes, puff. I wouldn’t recommend continuing to buy this; Chanel needs to improve, as lately they’re just selling us plain water. We won’t change if we keep buying rubbish; we need to demand quality. I don’t understand how such a prestigious brand sells ‘eau de absolutely nothing’.

• Maria del Mar Astorga

  July 2, 2020

  

  Absolutely feminine and tender! Although the longevity isn’t the best, I don’t care; the scent is so perfect that I will buy it whenever it’s on the market. It’s an earthy scent, flowers, forest, jungle, rain. It gives me peace, calms me, and relaxes me; I even use it to sleep, for a Sunday morning, for a garden breakfast, for horse riding, or a picnic. It’s very versatile, but I recommend it for summer, as its performance is low, about three hours approximately.

• LulaFlower

  September 18, 2020

  

  I tried it in the shop yesterday and almost cried. HOW HAD I NOT TRIED IT BEFORE, GOODNESS ME, I LOVE IT. Anyway, you can imagine the rest. When I got home I almost cried because I couldn’t smell it anymore; it had almost vanished completely. Nada, niente, nothing, goodbye. I want to think that the fact that I sweated like a pig yesterday must be related and that next time it will last longer. I also want to think that the EDP version will be better, but after reading some reviews, I’m scared.

• Scentifolia

  February 17, 2021

  

  While the world was filling up with woods, aldehydes, patchouli, hippy musk, heavy amber, Eau Sauvage for the Mods, and L’Air du Temps for the good girl, Chanel emerged from the twilight meadow fifty years after its No. 5 with a beautiful pastoral lily soap, its answer to flower power: restrained, elegant, sober, without psychedelic pomp or Twiggy false eyelashes or Mary Quant miniskirts. If the rest is Creedence Water Revival and Jim Morrison, this is Schubert’s Trio for Piano. The intro and outro is the lily, first the flower, then the root. The powdery aspect is cut by the galbanum with that fierce green tone, as if you were to skid on the grass upon falling, and then it enters into gentleness with a velvety floral heart where a new, wild rose stands out, with green and crisp stem, backed by jasmine and valley lily, a well-pruned and civilised garden of young shoots. All this nature is cuddled in fine leather and a pure lily root suede, giving a Champs-Élysées finish. It is the fragrance that epitomises the old Chanel adage: elegance is the art of refusing. While the world succumbed to the trendy, to plastic alien curls and Pucci all-devouring flowers, Chanel went its own way, refusing to follow just to follow. It cut its hair garçon style, put on a striped Breton shirt, and went to read a book, taking a nap in the green arcades of the Luxembourg Gardens instead of sliding into the mud of Woodstock. And then it went to see some Nouvelle Vague. This is genius, art, and botany inside a tweed jacket.

• vladlena 1994

  March 11, 2021

  

  My encounter with this perfume was horrible. I love fine and elegant scents, I saw this one and decided to smell it. Well, it smells as if you’d freshly rubbed fresh grass against your neck, just like that. And it gets worse with the passage of hours.

• vladlena 1994

  March 19, 2021

  

  My encounter with this perfume was horrible. I love fine and elegant scents, so I decided to smell it. Well, it’s like rubbing freshly plucked fresh grass against your neck, exactly like that. And it gets worse as the hours pass.

• verdepensativo

  May 18, 2022

  

  One of my favourite greens. It’s a green floral and innocent scent, sometimes slightly yellow, like freshly cut grass but with a slight sweet touch. It’s extremely elegant, refined, and classy. It inevitably recalls old cologne waters full of essence. The longevity is poor, but its exquisite scent is worth it. It reaches the perfection of clean, soft, green, and elegant, distinct from Italian classics.

• GIULIANA

  July 22, 2022

  

  It’s rich, but it must be used with great caution as it can give headaches. It’s elegant and feminine. It feels richer in cold climates and at night.

• larilara

  October 27, 2022

  

  A love at first sniff. I’ve wanted to smell this perfume for a long time as it has notes I like very much; buying it blind was not an option due to its high price, so I waited to be able to smell it. What a beautiful green perfume; from the colour of the liquid it speaks of the beginning of spring, of a garden in the early hours of a morning, with grass bathed in dew, with bunches of flowers, some still in bud. A green and floral perfume that dries down with exquisite moss and vetiver; a marvel for my nose. I can almost see fairies jumping from flower to flower, causing the buds to open and the narcissus, iris, some roses, and very few lilies, narcissus, and jasmine. I waited patiently for its longevity, as there are negative comments about how little time it lasts; luckily for me, on my skin it is perceived for almost 6 hours. It is my Christmas gift in advance.

• Coquita

  November 5, 2022

  

  The best version of Nº 19 currently on the market (although I haven’t tried the extrait). I love its opening of dry galbanum accompanied by a little bergamot and neroli, which gives it a citrus background. It is a dry fragrance, but at the same time fresh. The scent slowly becomes more powdery as the iris gains prominence, accompanied by lily, hyacinth, and a leather that smells like old gloves, but well cared for. The scent never projects very far from the skin, but it is long-lasting (8 hours, more or less). A truly beautiful green fragrance and my favourite of Chanel. I like to wear it especially when it rains, because the humidity of Barcelona really makes the scent flourish. By today’s standards, it is totally unisex and, unlike most warm-weather perfumes, it is not a cold perfume, but it does have a distant beauty. I think it is ideal as an office perfume or for daytime occasions where you want to look put-together without imposing. PD: My bottle is from 2012. Although I like it very much and have a 100ml bottle, I have used this perfume very sporadically, and I didn’t remember why. Well, the thing is that it gives me hives. I don’t know if new formulations are less irritating, but we complain so much about IFRA reformulations and yet, here we are; they have a reason: people like me, who are hyper-allergic, have to stop using these beauties. Pleasant: 8/10 Interesting: 9/10 Versatile: 7/10 Original: 8/10

• larilara

  November 10, 2022

  

  A love at first sniff. I wanted to smell it some time ago for its notes, but couldn’t buy it blind due to the price, so I waited. What a beautiful green perfume; from the colour of the liquid it speaks of the beginning of spring, of a garden in the morning with dewy grass and clusters of flowers, some still in bud. It’s green and floral, dry with precious moss and vetiver, a marvel. I almost see fairies jumping from flower to flower opening the buds of narcissus, iris, roses, and very few lilies. I waited patiently for its longevity, as there are negative comments, but on my skin it lasts almost six hours. It was my Christmas gift in advance.

• Coquita

  November 15, 2022

  

  The best version of No. 19 available now (though I haven’t tried the extrait). I love the opening of dry galbanum with bergamot and neroli, a beautiful citrus backdrop. It’s dry yet fresh. The scent gradually becomes powdery with the iris, accompanied by lily of the valley, hyacinth, and a leather that smells like well-cared-for old gloves. It doesn’t project much, but it lasts about eight hours. It’s green and beautiful, my favourite from Chanel. I use it when it rains; the humidity of Barcelona makes it bloom. For now, it’s totally unisex and, unlike summer perfumes, it’s not cold but has a distant beauty. Ideal for the office or days when you want to look put-together without imposing. PS: My bottle is from 2012. I like it very much and have 100 ml, but I use it very little because it gives me hives. I don’t know if the new formulas are less irritating, but because of the IFRA reforms, people as highly allergic as me are left without these beauties. Pleasant: 8/10 Interesting: 9/10 Versatile: 7/10 Original: 8/10

• IvanPerfumista

  November 26, 2022

  

  I love it because it’s so different from anything I’ve smelled on women. It’s dry, cool, and simple, the polar opposite of the warm and complex No. 5. It’s millennia away from what is launched today. When I smelled it, I thought of something my grandmother used when I was a child; it wasn’t this No. 19, but in my mind it’s similar, so I associate it with the vintage. Ideal for projecting maximum elegance without sensuality.

• kkkccc

  March 16, 2024

  

  It’s a green and floral freshness bomb, a prototype of femininity that steers completely away from the sweet and gourmand perfumes dominating today. It reminds me of vintage feminine classics like First or Anne Klein, scents that are no longer in production.