Chanel No 19 EDP Chanel for women

I have a Chanel 19 vintage at home but it is running out. So I popped by a Chanel counter to test their EDP and see if I'll fall in love the same way.

Without a strong oakmoss component like the vintage, Chanel no. 19 EDP lacks a certain depth and complexity to it. It is a green woody scent that is mildly sparkling. The opening is rather astringent but as it dries down the green florals peek through, giving it a more feminine edge than I'd like it to. The drydown is woody green and bears a certain resemblance to the Chanel 19 I have a home.

Unfortunately, I was far from impressed. The heart and soul of a once beautiful fragrance is little more than a shell now. It is a pretty scent no doubt, but no longer the masterpiece it once was.

I'd buy this, only if I can no longer find a vintage Chanel 19 and am desperate. Or else, it's nothing I'd go back to.

Yesterday I did a skin test of this for the very first time. It was bright sparkling green, woody and vitreous, a little bit astringent and graced with soft sweet powdery florals. Somehow it reminds me of chartreuse liquor. I rather enjoyed the opening, it's very different from most perfumes I've tried. I really like th sweet powder green accord.

Things took a bad turn when I encountered bitter rubbery latex rubber in loud concert with soapy aldehydes (also used to full effect in no 22). It was too aggressive and in my face.I wanted to get away but there's nowhere to run!

It's more of a bad girl than mitsouko! 19 is a harsh mistress indeed. Fantasy character who should wear this?
Cat Woman. Aloof, assertive, cool.
I think this would be great on a man. A man who is looking to be unique.

I need to try the toilette version and see if it works better for me. I love the powder one best so far that remains ever soft sweet and powdery.

This was my first 'grown-up' perfume, given to me by my Mum on my 18th birthday. I loved it, but I don't think I realised then quite how unique and beautiful it was.
No. 19 is perfect for a young adult. Fresh and youthful but not childish, elegant but unpretentious. It doesn't scream out to others that you're wearing perfume. A beautifully understated green, woody, soft scent that makes you feel refined.
It's so dramatically different to the usual fruity florals that get marketed to my age group. I find it easy to wear, but not dull at all.

Chanel N°19
Eau de Parfum
...
is a profusely dense
green-woody scent,
along with
iris, rose,
and dewy moss.

The leather-
floral-powdery
accord provides
sophistication,
an absolute refinement,
and grace.

This masterpiece is really
an out front,
a scent for the
glorious and adored ones.

I love green, woody floral scents and I believe this one is up there with the best of them. I have the edt version and love it also. Every time I go past the Chanel counter I spray on the edp and it lasts all day and smells so sophisticated. I will have to purchase the 100ml bottle very soon.

I wish it smelled lovely on me but it is sharp from the start, and then the dry down goes into a strong cedar and I can't stop thinking about my childhood pet guinea pig's cage filled with cedar chips! I have tried this fragrance many times and just wish it would have a soft, lovely dry down instead of the continued sharp, green and woody scent.

I really don't know what to think of this one. I sprayed it on my wrist almost a year ago and I remember loving it. But now I'm having a hate/like/love-affair with this perfume. It always smells wonderful when you're not smelling it directly on the wrist, but on my wrist it's almost a tearjerker. Very green and woody, and a little bit sharp. It doesn't smell 'clean'. It's a very interesting scent. You have to be in the mood for it.

I find the EDP goes on sharper than the EDT, but less in a galbanum-green way and more in a tart, green-rose way. Also, on my skin it seems the EDP has greater longevity but weaker projection than the EDT. The EDP stays close to my skin and blooms into a beautiful deep, rose-iris heart and a long, powdery-soft drydown. It's arrestingly lovely in both of those stages, and while the EDT remains my favourite, it would make me sad to really have to choose one.

I've tried to layer the two strengths — spray the EDT quite liberally first, and then, when it has settled, apply the EDP judiciously on top (just a couple of sprays divided on wrists/neck). With the 19 body lotion as a base, the result wafts gently around me all day long. It really makes people take notice; I've gotten a bunch of earnest 'what smells so lovely?' compliments that way, while wearing the EDP, in particular, on its own tends to go unnoticed. Using the body lotion as a base seems to make a big difference in projection, and its green iris notes complement both the EDT and the EDP wonderfully. Next goal: save up for the extrait...

I consider chanel N19 edp a cold, rich, extremely sophisticated masterpiece.
having owned the EDT for a few months and pratically emptied the bottle trying to get longevity and sillage, i bought this one- the eau de parfum.

it's immediately richer though a little less sharp, but it's rounded and so green. Rich iris butter and gorgeous rose heart make for a perfume that oozes class, sophistication. I cant imagine not having N19 around. Oh and i can still smell 6 hours later, but it's now a low key scent... probably the only disadvantage of N19.
5- stars.

This is a splendid scent. Strong and assertive. It is a scent for the wearer. No one asks me what I am wearing when I wear it but I am unstoppable when I wear it. If I were a diplomat this would be my go to fragarance. It is a scent that people either love or hate. You also need to wear it a while to get the sense of it. I sprayed it in the stores many times and always passed it up. But it is worth a try. I have the EDP and the perfume. Both splendid. Its dry down is worth waiting for.

Sharp, curt and thorougly unrelenting. Great to wear to a business meeting. No. 19 means business!

I am blown away by yet another Chanel!

I am not typically drawn to "green" perfumes -- they tend to be too sour, sharp, or herbal/medicinal to my nose. No. 19 is none of those things.

The aldehyde-neroli top note is tangy, citrusy, and oh-so-fresh. But, it is immediately likeable -- nothing too nose-stinging or potent. Then, the perfume opens into a gorgeous, delicate floral bouquet -- "lighthearted" is the perfect word (from the description above). Sweet, heady narcissus mingles with clean, innocent lily-of-the-valley. This is a pretty, romantic floral composition.

The floral heart is softened and rounded with the addition of soothing and slightly powdery notes of iris/orris and a soft sandalwood. Grassy vetiver injects the entire composition with a hint of fresh "green" that prevents No. 19 from ever becoming too powdery or boudoir-ish.

As with so many Chanels, this perfume is complex yet perfectly balanced: tart, soft, floral, woody, green notes all comingle in an almost indescribable way. No. 19 manages to be somehow bright and soft, invigorating and soothing, all at once.

I am testing this in the EDT, and it is amazingly tenacious. I typically go for the eau de parfum versions when purchasing, but when I buy a full bottle of this (which I definitely will!), I am going to stick with the EDT. I think this concentration is perfect for No. 19: a beautiful, fresh, feminine day-time scent, best suited for spring and summer.

When I tried it, I thought it smelled like freshly-cutted grass... Loved it!!! S2

THIS IS THE BEST PERFUME OF THE COLLECTION NOT TOO CHANGED BUT FOR ME IT IS BETTER THAN THE MORE FAMOUS CHANEL 5. NOT TOO PERSISTENT!

For me it's like shoes with VERY high heels - classy, but uncomfortable.

I mix this with Thierry Mugler's "Womanity". If I had a signature scent, it would be the two together.

Meaner and greener compared to the EDT - now I at least sort of get how some consider this to be a shining cold aloof green scent. It has the damp greenness at the heart, but does not convey the crisp iris-vetiver bite of the EDT.

Everybody seems to prefer the EDT, and I'm no exception but I had to experience this given my love for the EDT. I enjoy looking at the green color of this juice in the pretty Chanel glass bottle, and it looks fantastic on my dresser. The EDT juice has more of cooler emerald green shade. The color differences of the formulations correlate perfectly to the differences in the scent.

I have finally found my signature Chanel scent! I love it, it's very mature. (not a matronly mature, but a sophisticated, demure mature) I blind-bought this and I was really worried that it may have that same, dare I say, "old lady" scent that Chanel No. 5 did, but I was really happy when I spritzed it on and found a very natural, fresh, powdery formula. No. 19 is great for a business woman, it commands an almost soft, but assertive, attentiveness about it. Now, if you're looking for a light greeny fragrance this probably isn't for you. It's very powdery and the green notes are abundant but not necessarily young and Spring-like as you might expect. All in all it is a wonderful fragrance. I think that everyone should have a "vintage" perfume in their collection and I have finally found mine. ;-)

Green and a little medicinal, something about it reminded me of good quality moth repellant sachets, sorry :/ Not your average mind blowing Chanel, it also lasted only for 3 hours on me (edt)

When I tested it I went through warm shop, really cold outside (-15C) and very warm inside (+24C). And it didn't work in cold, it almost didn't smell at all. But now that I'm in my warm home, it shows all its qualities.
Very elegant. I agree with fragranticans' map of the scent. I'd also say it's not sensual at all, not a "touch me" thing. Hence I'd use it for more official and/or academic settings, when appropriate.

No 19 is a really, really nice, fresh, a little soapy, feminine perfume. But I have a vintage edt and it dont have much staying power. After an hour or so its fading away. A real shame...

I am truly a Chanel-fan and I simply can't dislike one of their scents. They all have that one, special thing in the dry down which made them so great. The first thing that popped into my head was "green in a classy way" The earthy notes blend very well with the flowers. I am not into green scents so this isn't something I would buy but I have to say that this is just a piece of art! Well done, Coco!

Green, leathery, mossy and soapy. This is quite a confident scent, though it's in no way brash or overbearing. It's very level and measured but radiates it's presence very assuredly.
A bit too much leather and moss for me and my boyfriend's comments on how this smelled are better left unsaid!
Though I would add that this appears to be an instance where the EDT and EDP are not so far removed from each other, with the EDT being only slightly cleaner and soapier.

GREEN, fresh, vegetal. Smells like someone threw baby powder on freshly cut grass and vetiver and then passes you by a cool breeze. Very open meadow-ish sprinkled with florals here and there. A bit herbal and cool / sweet . Sometime I catch whiffs of leather and bitterness. It's definitely sophisticated and grown up but with a free-spirit .

Chanel no.19 is a fresh, woody, green scent. It is not an enigmatic concoction of heady delights, but a rather simple, down to earth and straightforward recipe that spells serenity and calm. The reason it is one of my staples is simply because it does not get sickening on me and is zesty enough to liven up my senses. It is a fairly linear scent (don't expect too many surprises) and admittedly it lacks sillage, but I use it when I need to avoid the nausea inducing spritzs of the sweet and fruity variety. The other positive about Chanel no.19 is it mixes well with other scents for layering purposes (hint: great with ralph lauren safari for a fresh day time scent).

This is lovely, smooth, elegant and otherworldly. I have a splash bottle, so the act of daubing it on adds to the elegance. Anointing myself, I am ready to glide above it all, serene, secure and confident. The fragrance of a goddess in her ascendancy.

Having tried this at nordstoms I had to wonder if I'm asnomic or does this really not smell like much?

I smelled some green and then gone, nothing but powder in 30 minutes. This at least wasn't Johnson & Johnson's baby powder as it sometimes goes with Iris and me, but it was certainly a very light nondescript talc powder. it was if I hadn't even sprayed myself. (I even went back and sprayed again 3 more times with the EDP!)

Having oily skin most perfumes do tend to stick around much longer, but not this!

But at any rate, its too light for my liking. I even had to ask if anyone else smelled anything, the answer was "you smell like powder"

If all I want to smell like is powder, I can find a CVS and get some powder for a heck of a lot cheaper. If the beginning notes had stuck around, then it would have been great.

I will say of what I smelled of it, it wasn't bad, but lack of longevity killed it for me.

I am ashamed to say that I did not like this perfume after trying it for the first time yesterday *shame*. It was linear and stale smelling to my nose. I have to admit that I have very dry skin and most of the time green florals are just screaming unpleasantly on me, but I usually have no problems liking perfumes from the 70s... the only part I liked is what it left on my arm after I scrubbed it off in the shower. Hmmmmm... warm sandalwood:)

Recently I got Chanel no. 19 EdP as a present, that I used to have twenty years ago. A bit different than I remember, reformulated of course, but a wonderful fresh perfume. But: poor lasting power. Recently I also bought Chanel no. 5 Eau Premiere. Lovely, lovely perfume. Chanel no. 5 is recognisable but it is a lighter, different version. I really adore it. But, again, the lasting power/longevity is not great, I have to reapply in already two hours. So sad, for an EdP concentration.
I still have a bottle of Coco, EdT, that is fifteen years old (spray). A very strong perfume but with an incredible lasting power. I tried EdT Coco in the shop two days ago and compared it to my fifteen years old bottle: they are comparable in lasting power/ longevity! Perhaps the type of perfume, oriental, is just stronger in base notes so naturally has better staying power than lighter smells like no.5 and no.19....

"When, with closed eyes, on a hot afternoon,
The scent of thine ardent breast I inhale,
Celestial vistas my spirit assail;
Caressed by the flames of an endless sun.

A langorous island, where Nature abounds
With exotic trees and luscious fruit;
And with men whose bodies are slim and astute,
And with women whose frankness delights and astounds.

By thy perfume enticed to this region remote,
A port I see, laden with mast and with boat,
Still wearied and torn by the distant brine;

While the tamarisk-odours that dreamily throng
The air, round my slumberous senses intwine,
And mix, in my soul, with the mariners' song."
Ch. Baudelaire
Les Fleurs du mal

This is one of the best green florals out there and my favorite Chanel..The combination of rose+iris and the green notes is just perfect. Long-lasting, but not offensive, still soft and elegant, perfect for all seasons and daytime wear..Most perfumes with green notes turn to something sour on my skin, but this one is just a masterpiece with the perfect "green" combo that makes the notes even more powdery on my skin than sour..

My first review for one of the best perfumes ever, my signature fragrance, in edt and edp, I've never tried the parfum unfortunately. Soft, powdery but only slightly (the edt),very feminine, green - it seems even greener in winter, but I love it - a masterpiece which, according to many, has lost some of its depth, leathery notes, probably in the nineties, but it's still a great perfume. It's not overpowering at all, even in edp form, the edt is at its best when the weather gets cooler, according to me, whereas it tends to fade pretty quickly when the temperatures are high (like I'm experiencing today).
Very classy fragrance, a definite must-try if you like galbanum, iris and rose, the rose note being more obvious in the edp, the edt focusing more on iris. Reminds me of L'Heure Exquise, which is Chanel 19 made plusher, a must-try as well.

One of my favourite from Chanel along with Cuir de Russie, Bois des Iles and Coco Mademoiselle.
Does quite good on me as well.
On me is not green at all rather edible very delicious like cookies.
Timeless masterpiece.

Very noble, strict and elegant fragrance!

Most of all I feel the galbanum, neroli, rose, iris, leather, vetiver and moss notes in it.

The May rose note smells really marvelous. The iris note is very noble in this fragrance and it's my favorite iris note in perfumes. The galbanum, vetiver and moss notes smells very calming and remind about a forest scent. In the combination with the neroli note they make this fragrance pleasantly green. The galbanum note in this fragrance is also my favorite galbanum note in perfumes. Finally, the leather note brings more depth to the base of this fragrance.

Despite I love roses a lot and the edt seems to me more rosy, I prefer the edp because it's more powdery and opens on me more complex.

The lasting power of this fragrance is just great. And the sillage smells very chic, natural and without any annoying sweetness.

I really love this floral green fragrance a lot! It's very classy and perfectly balanced.

It was my favorite for a long time, but now I also love Chanel N°5. They both are my favorite fragrances by Chanel.

Truly perfume masterpiece!

I was surprised when I was smell it first time.
It's smells like a soap with cigarette.
But it became tender smell after first notes.
Perfume of Chanel is always surprising me.

WOW!!!!!
And that's all that is to say about that one. This has got to be my most succesful blind buy and my new favourite. It's got the WOW factor. I want to bath in this lol in fact so much that I have now ordered bath gel and a body lotion ...my wallet is crying now...ooopppssss

In a way it reminds me of Balenciaga Paris which I aso loved. Hubby just sniffed this on me and his eyes nearly popped out of his head...mmmmmmm

Iris is the central ingredient of this perfume, along with several "new interesting musks". First of all, it's hard to source, because anything can affect the final quality of the oil, including climate and soil. Secondly, processing of iris is very time and labor-consuming process, which lasts a couple of years.I tried this for the first time last year and loved it! I wear it more in the cold months because it is a bit intense. Otherwise I wear the lighter Chanel #19 throughout Spring and Summer.

After having tried it for the second time I confirmed that nº 19 EDP doesn't hold to my skin ... after 20 minutes it's all gone ... sad because I love it!

Do I like the EDP or EDT better? Why can't I decide?

The EDT opens with a blast of green and is actually a bit smoother, the EDP is a bit sour in comparison, although if one had never smelled the EDT the EDP would probably read as mega green and smooth as well.

The EDT seems to develop more of a focus on the iris in the heart while the EDP picks up more rose to me. Although both are lovely at this time. The EDT seems to also have a stonger leather note to my nose. So far EDT is winning, but then something happens to make the EDP pull ahead.

In the drydown of the EDP, the rose softens, the iris comes out more and it keeps chugging away while the EDT starts to fade. Any sour or screechyness on the part of the EDP is long gone. Wearing each fragrance on each wrist I have to make sure I sniff the EDT first for if I sniff the EDP and then move to the EDT wrist I can't even tell I have anything on.

I love both, perhaps the EDT more, but really I love both. One of my favorite fragrances of all time. Perfect for any occasion and great for when you aren't sure what to wear. Both have that wonderful Chanel quality, strong, long lasting, well made. I like to wear the EDT if I am facing a challenging day and need to stand up for myself. I feel like it will somehow intimidate those around me into bending to my will, but will do it in such a lovely, subtle manner that they won't even realize that they are terrified of me. It's sneaky. I currently am out of EDT and only have EDP and go back and forth about whether it is necessary to have both. Probably only for the avid collector.

I trawled through the 'quality' perfumes at an upmarket department store today, searching for a new signature scent.

I think I found it.

Update: I secured a bottle of the parfum. It's lovely, but I think on my skin I prefer the EDP (which is most unusual for me).

A question: if you've tried the vintage No. 19 have you found it still fresh enough to wear now??

Aaaa... I am screaming with joy that I tried this scent.

Why why why I never tried it before? For years (since I left my country) I was dying to smell a good vetiver scent somewhere. In my country vetiver is used in air coolers and soft drinks so it is easily available anywhere. But it is very hard to find where I live now.

Vetiver has such cooling and earthy properties to it. And no. 19 is filled with Vetiver. You won't believe I could only smell vetiver and dry earth in this fragrance. And I am soo eager to buy it now. This will definitely be my top 5 frag.

Definitely give it a try if you are fond of perfumes, you HAVE to try this scent.

I find Chanel 19 EDP a different/unusual fragrance, but unfortunately it doesn't last on my skin. Can any one recommend me other unusual/earthy fragrances? I've been looking but honestly I find them too sweet and nothing special. Thanks.

SOOOOOOO CLASSY! Very elegant and feminine. I love it. But unfortunately it doesn't last long on my skin.

No19 wins the award (by a very small margin, however) for being my favorite Chanel of them all. I say a very small margin because I adore no5 and also Coco ... but no19 has a subtle air of mystery about it that I see as equally enticing for the 'pearls and pumps' brigade as it would be for the Harley Davidson riding, leather clad rocker chick who takes off her helmet to reveal a mass of auburn shoulder length tresses. The Chanel reformulations are possibly the greatest sin ever committed in the history of haute parfumerie and in the case of no19 it's most evident. The liquid of old was golden green and appeared viscous in the bottle and the longevity was a thing of paranormal proportions. It's still a lovely fragrance, but how I hanker back to the formulation of the 80's ... such a shame.

My fairly amateurish nose recognises the quality in most Chanel perfumes, but somehow it's not easy to wear them. It takes a bit of effort, patience and flexibility. No. 19's 'green notes' are what adds to its demanding nature. The quality iris is unmistakable, but hell those green notes are domineering. They make the juice smell like a hard-core snob: unapproachable. I'm looking at Tom Ford's Violet Blonde as an improved take on this type of perfume. Chanel is a snob; long live Chanel...

Yes,It's EDP but also light.

Top note is really harsh and sour,like baby powder and chinese herb,then the dry down is powdery and soft mixture with iris and oka moss,just an ordinary and mild green scent,just so so.

There was recently a comment in the forum about No.19 that called it (I'm paraphrasing) a pretentious perfume for pearl-wearing snobs. As a fan of No. 19, I disagree that there is anything pretentious or snobby about it, but I do recognize that it is a scent that strongly conjures up a certain image. For instance, I associate it with a cool blonde in a chignon a la Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief.

Any perfume that prominently features galbanum and iris has the potential to come off a bit chilly, but to me, that reserve translates into elegance and dignity -- traits that I consider to be positive and sadly, all too rare these days. Besides, underneath No.19's coolness beats a rosy heart of gold. So, if you enjoy feeling refined, wear your pearls and No.19 proudly and don't let the critics get you down...life's too short!

The funny thing about this fragrance is that I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love it more than I hate it, lets get real here, but I had a weird experience with it one day. I went to my local DS before class one day and decided to spray this on my wrist. It is a powerhouse - very strong, powdery, and fragrant. By the time I got to class (a good 1.5H later) it had dried down to this musky green powdery goodness. Well, the guy that sits beside me was EXTRA talkative. I do not know if it was the Chanel or if I just looked extra good that day, but he was in a boyish frenzy. So all I have to say to Chanel is, MERCI BEAUCOUP! - C xx

The EDP is in my wish list. Classy and elegant, earthy and sensual. I tested once and it's trail stayed in my watche's bracelet 3 days! I don't know how the vintage one smelled, but edp, is worth buing if you love chypres.

How did I have my first impression on No.19? It's from my history teacher. Can you imagine how's it like in a warm summer afternoon having history lesson in a boring classroom? My (wealthy) history teacher was wearing a very slight scent of some perfume then - with a sharp nose and tired spirit I was uplifted again - only years later I found out it was No.19 that she's wearing.

When I was younger I didn't like No.19 as much as I do now.

Today I'm wearing No.19 myself - surely not to pay a tribute on her LOL but I like the scent on my body on chilly sunny days. It does give me a warm but also green, floral scent. It's like winter is almost over and spring is just around the corner - just standing by at our doorstep and ready to arrive at any minute. Lasting power is also impressive - it lingers on my silk undershirt and seems to go on forever.

I go back and forth on this one all the time. I love 19 in any form, and the edp doesn't have quite as big a smack on the nose as the edt, BUT... the edp has an edge of nail polish remover on my skin. The sillage is gorgeous, but close to the skin I smell acetone. Neither the edt nor the extrait do this on my skin. Not sure what the deal is and I can't tell if I want this for the beautiful sillage or not. How much will that nail polish smell bug me if I buy a full bottle? (I like to smell my wrists sometimes.) Maybe I'll break someday.

This is Chanel how we know it! Classic, unique, comfortable yet misterious, dangerous and very serious. No.19 is outstandingly timeless with its bitter explosion of sharp green notes, floral patterns and a powdery vibe that is never the same. Anytime you wear No.19 you discover the countless facets of this masterfully crafted composition that is able to be at the same time cold and warm, lovely and aggressive, reassuring and scary as only one great woman can be.

My only concern (if I can call it so) is that in the reformulated version leather is playing a very marginal role while I've been told in the vintage version was way more relevant. Nothing that really changes my mind on this masterpiece, but I will surely do all it's possible to put my hands (an nose) on a vintage bottle. An all time favourite.

Rating: 9.0/10

Im a huge Chanel fan, I am a faithful No5 slave - I hadn't come across one Chanel scent I didn't like -- then I smelled No19 -- I was surprised, and quite shocked at my reaction... what a huge disappointment!

I was in such disbelief I put tester strip away, promising to sniff again 30 minutes later, hoping to experience different notes - but no. So sad really. All I experienced was a lot of green, nasty green, chemical green Maybe it would have been different on skin, but no19 isn't up there with the rest, I wish it was though!

A couple of years ago my family bought a bottle of Chanel N5 for my birthday. N5 is one of my mom and grandma's favorite. It was way too strong for me! In the end I exchanged it with a bottle of Chanel N19 with my grandma who does not wear it as much.

This is much more earthy than I usually wear, but the earthy smell goes well with the bergamot. It is definitely fresh compared to N5. I like it but do not use it very often.

The best Chanel perfume from my viewpoint. Very nice opening, but does not last long and after a while sillage has gone. Very similar to YSL Y in the opening, but Y lasts much longer and has much better sillage than even Chanel n0 19 EDP. I do not understand all this fuss about Chanel. This one is quite nice, but lots of them are not.

love it - the best on me, and soooo evocative of the early seventies when i was introduced to it by a very chic belgian teenager. cool, classy and very versatile

If I had to have a signature perfume, Chanel n. 19 EDP, would be the one. It smells like heaven to me, very classy e feminine. I'm in love with it!!!

I opened the bottle and was in HEAVEN.
It's ethereal, but sadly also ephemeral. It's like seeing the most beautiful person and making an instant connection. Then they're gone and you sadly struggle to hold on to the memory of what they looked like and grapple with the fact that you will never really know them. It's a bit heartbreaking. I love it anyway.
Thank you, candymarie, for the EDP sample.

I can't smell it on me, I don't think its strong enough its too light

The opening of Chanel 19 edt is one of my favorite experiences. It is a focused demonstration of the iris. I agree with many of the characterizations of 19: venomous, aloof, off-putting. 19 is powdery, but coldly and bluntly so. Up top, other notes, especially galbanum and hyacinth, accentuate the iris root and add to the wonderfully acetone, dry-cardboard smell of 19. Chanel 19 edt is a floral fragrance, but far les so in the topnotes than in the heart. The chill remains, but the acetone and paper recede, and the rose/jasmine heart continues the green trend right through to a grassy, vetiver drydown that I would ultimately categorize as woody-floral.

If I could make any perfume moment last forever it would be the topnotes of 19 edt. (Aside: I feel similarly about Cristalle and Pour Monsieur. Love them. Just want to drink them in. But, sadly, all three edts are brief experiences.) Despite its passing nature, though, I love the whole shape of 19. It is a beautifully worked-out fragrance and has a coherence of tone from start to finish that is both effusive and logical.

My dilemma: the concentration. The various Chanel concentrations are notorious for their qualitative differences. The edt is not a dilute version of the edp or of the extrait. It is a different formulation. I’ve fallen in easily with one concentration of the other Chanels. No 5: I understand the edp; I enjoy the edt. Cristalle: I don’t quite understand the edp (it has a niceness that defeats the pretty brutality of the edt) and want to live in the edt. For 19 I want both the edt and the edp.

While there is a similar componentry, the edp is leathery and warm where the edt is a cool, rooty/grassy floral. The evolution of the edp has a much slower timeframe, and gives a warm treatment to its flowers, rose in particular. Though distinctive, the edp winds up a broken-in green, leathery chypre not far from the drydown of Scherrer’s Scherrer.

This is my 2nd EDP review.

No 19 is green, really truely green. It is a mite more powdery than the EDT, and somehow less floral. It reminds me of powedered herbs, and dried grasses and stems. It will smell sometimes sweet on me, but I'll catch it again, and it will be surprisingly bitter (I like bitter smells.) No 19 EDP has layers and clouds in its depths, and is not for those who don't like green/bitter fragrances.

Sillage is minimal, but lasting power is very good.

Way too green and grassy for my taste! A bit acrid too. Makes me almost want to crinkle my nose. Very herbal and natural but I wouldn't really want to smell like it. I mostly smelled the green notes with bergamot and possibly vetiver (I'm not quite sure what vetiver smells like.) Surprisingly light and quiet but still definitely a Chanel.

Bottle looks very nice with the fresh green liquid. Pricey like Chanel is.

I've put my review in the EDT section, but this really is a totally different fragrance that lacks the sharpness of the EDT. It is cold, powdery aloof Iris with a leather base, if you wore and loved Anais Anais as a youth you will love this as a woman. It always makes me think of the Snow Queen in white furs and is beautiful to wear in the winter when it compliments the cool air around you.

I'm a man and I like masculen scents. But this scent very nice. I love it. green notes very good.
not heavy and not lght. But price?
Special and luxury.

I had this perfume in my 20s and I loved it. Its a green crisp and fresh perfume. I also had the comparing bodycream wich whas very luxures at that time. Bought it for my birthday.

I go back 25 years with the suite, and I am very satisfied with the current EDP. Worn with the body lotion, even better. I'm still crazy about you, my earthy, elegant, mysterious darling. Your powers are truely transformative. You are one of a kind and nearly defy description. There's a picture of you in the dictionary next to the word "masterpiece."

I am in heaven as I type! My daughter surprised me today with a bottle of #19 EDP as a birthday gift! I am typing and sniffing...typing and sniffing...Years ago, the EDT was my absolute love, then I switched to #5 (also used #22 for a while). After years of loving #5, I decided to go back to #19 EDT, except it smelled totally different. The EDP, however, was still "cool", crisp, elegant, chic, softly green and oh-so-sexy and refined. If this fragrance were a woman, I see it as being Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn. When I received it today, I cried. I feel reunited with an old love, and actually, I'm sensing a more "powdery" dry-down than I noticed several years ago (verrrrry nice). This fragrance was my signature then, and has returned to its rightful place once again. I love you #5, and Allure EDP, but #19 EDP, in all of her regal, aloof, "distant", classiness, has reclaimed her throne!! This is ME!

hmm, i love the complexity of edp (vintage) but i like the way edt (vintage) makes the moss & leather pop a little more.

Action, I so agree with you. I have tried EDT, pure parfum and EDP. EDP has this perfect balance of notes and harmony. I usually go for pure parfum but with No.19, EDP is the one that I love the most.

Masterpiece! None of the other versions can compare!