Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum

Originally released in 1921 by Ernest Beaux for Coco Chanel, the N°5 line later received its Eau de Parfum interpretation in 1986, composed by Jacques Polge to deliver a fuller, more voluminous version of the original parfum's floral-aldehydic signature. This is the concentration most contemporary wearers reach for when they want the N°5 experience in a wearable, modern form. Aromatica carries the Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum decant in Bangladesh in 3ml, 5ml, 9ml, and 15ml sizes so you can try what is arguably the most famous fragrance ever composed without paying for a full retail bottle.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Bergamot, Peach

Heart: Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley

Base: Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver

Full note breakdown on Fragrantica.

The Scent

The opening is the aldehydic sparkle that made N°5 genuinely new in 1921 and still reads as the Chanel signature over a century later. Those aldehydes give the first few minutes a soapy, effervescent lift that sits on top of ylang-ylang's creamy-fruity body, with neroli and bergamot brightening the edges. Peach adds a subtle sweetness that keeps the composition from feeling cold. The heart is built around the abstract floral bouquet that Gabrielle Chanel specifically requested: no single flower dominates, but rather a composed accord of iris, jasmine, rose, and lily-of-the-valley that Ernest Beaux layered so carefully that most wearers read it as one unified floral accord rather than a set of identifiable blossoms. Iris carries powdery-orris weight through the middle, and jasmine adds a faintly indolic depth that keeps the composition from reading merely clean. The base is where the Eau de Parfum earns its fuller reputation compared to the EDT, with sandalwood, vanilla, and patchouli giving more grounded, warm-woody projection than the lighter concentrations achieve. Oakmoss and vetiver thread through the drydown with a faintly earthy counterpoint, though reformulations over the decades have reduced their prominence for regulatory reasons. Reviewers frequently describe the current EDP as closer to skin than vintage versions, though the core DNA remains intact. The fragrance's signature is restraint, with every element contributing to a whole that has kept its place in perfumery for more than a hundred years.

When to Wear

Best for formal occasions, weddings, evenings out, and dressed-up events where a polished, classic profile is appropriate. N°5 wears across seasons but reads especially well in cooler months. Browse the For Her collection at Aromatica for more classic women's picks.

Who Is It For

Someone who wants one of the foundational fragrances in modern perfumery history in their rotation. Someone looking for a polished floral-aldehydic that reads unmistakably Chanel without leaning either youthful or dated.

If you enjoy this profile, Coco Eau de Parfum sits on the spicy-oriental side of the Chanel women's line from the same 1980s era, and Chance Eau de Toilette offers the modern, patchouli-and-pink-pepper counterpart from the 2000s. Browse the full Chanel collection at Aromatica for Coromandel and the rest of the house range.

Available as an authentic decant in Bangladesh at Aromatica in 3ml, 5ml, 9ml, and 15ml.