Chanel No 19 Poudre Chanel for women

No 19 Poudre Chanel could be the shy, yet talented niece of Chanel 19. Auntie is wealthy (thanks to her own efforts) and has aged quite well; in fact, she takes a young lover from time to time, but never allows herself to be bothered with permanent attachments. Children (and some adults) who read “The Witches” by Roald Dahl cower in terror has she approaches. Her obsessive-compulsive disorder is apparent if one were to inspect her well-kept home: the space between the refrigerator and the wall doesn’t harbor a speck of dust, and of course her lingerie wardrobe is organized and color coded. We will not discuss her Chanel handbag collection. The young niece, on the other hand, is a straight-A student studying art history at NYU and lives in a small bohemian loft. Her elegant, yet relaxed appearance draws everyone who meets her in for a closer look. She has a couple of confidantes whom she shares her bed with, but prefers to maintain friendships instead of settle down. She spends her spare time volunteering at soup kitchens and hanging out with friends at trendy cafes and bars. In spite of her art degree, she knows that she will land a decent job immediately after graduation—auntie will make sure of it.

Mediocre longevity; wears close to the skin; I can’t help but like it. 3.5/5

I greatly dislike this scent. Accidentally used it today as I have a sample--grabbed the wrong chanel and poof; I smell like a dozen children are clapping chalkboard erasers together in a room with high school chemists attempting the formation of aldehydes. The name is all too accurate.

This is a lovely scent...for someone else. Give me any of the Coco's and I smell delicious, but Poudre is not for everyone. On a positive, it certainly has staying power. Washed it off twice, applied Coco mmselle, and it is still all I can smell.

The first 15 minutes were so beautiful, elegant and lady-like. I would have bought it on the spot. ($95 at The Bay with 10% off special plus I had some credits that would bring it down to $50). I'm glad I waited for the drydown. In the opening, the iris was singing beautifully on my skin. So delicious! After an hour, it's just powder and vetiver with musk. On my arm, there is powder and vetiver. On my decolette, I can only detect iris and maybe galbanum(?). Not discernible from generic drugstore brands. Would have been a waste…and I sprayed eau de parfum. Oh, well. I'll spray again and see if it fares better in the colder months.

One spray on me
Sillage: a foot in the first 30 minutes then skin scent
Longevity: 2-3 hours (fades considerably)
Rating: 4/5 for first 30 minutes, 1/5 until gone

Sooo beautiful,fresh and sophisticated at the same time, but unfortunetally, so weak staying power :(.After an hour it was off my skin:( That is really inacceptible for 100ml/100€ fragrance. Luckily I triedit out before buying.

Let me tell you, oh my God I am in love!

The iris in this is so beautiful and genuine. My skin loves it. The powdery quality is very prominent on me. The powder also turns sweet on me, interestingly enough. The scent stays close to skin similar to the dry down of the usual oriental fragrances. Ever soft, sweet sensual and warm. It doesn't have an intense air freshener quality that I despise in Chance

I feel the fragrance is wonderfully blended. The green and woody notes are less prominent and are nearly seamless with the iris musk. I think it's a linear scent, it really doesn't change much over time. And it is far less green and sharp than the original.

I have seriously considered both versions of infusion iris and though more affordable in price, Chanel beats them in sophistication and quality. The powder version of infusion is far more powdery with at least 3 different materials of that character and its well blended also. However, there is this annoying (synthetic?) facet of it that I really dislike and it gave me a migraine.
Conclusion: I leave the Prada stuff to AMATEURS

I've been trying to find the right words to describe No 19 Poudre. Let me first start by saying that "green" scents are usually not my thing. I took a risk by blind buying 19 Poudre. But I adore Chanel and wanted to add something different to my fragrance wardrobe.

I find 19 Poudre to be ethereal, delicate, soft, innocent. ladylike, and refined. I love the powder in 19 Poudre. It's beautiful, though I am still getting used to the prominent iris (I'm much more of a jasmine and rose kind of gal). The more I wear it, the more I like it!

I find No 19 Poudre disappears from skin completely within 2 hours and there is definitely no sillage at all, very disappointed. No 19 Poudre would be a great scent to wear in hot, humid weather due to it's softness. I also think this is a very wearable perfume for those in office environments not wanting to offend others with strong sillage-bombs.

EDIT: I wore this to work yesterday. It was extremely hot and humid outside and 19 Poudrè bloomed beautifully in the heat. It was so lovely! Longevity still isn't the best, but it is really a ladylike, sophisticated fragrance!

Chanel N°19 Poudré
has the wonderful, bright
initial blast of its sister
N°19 (EDP), of vibrant,
green-citrusy enticement
and it stops
there.

That is the only hint
to know that those two
are sisters.

N°19 Poudré
develops to a
subtle and delicate
floral scent.
Faithfully
living to its name,
it is definitely
powdery. Wonderfully
velvety and refined.

It is no doubt,
exquisitely,
Chanel.

For anyone who is familiar with Chanel 19 you will love this updated version known as Poudre.
This is my summer signature but I truly feel it can be worn year round.
The wearer will be plunged into a glorious world of iris,galbanum,musk and jasmine.
What I love about this perfume is, it's powdery without being a powdery nightmare.Rather it's just right, like a beautiful daydream.-Blanche

On my second bottle now! Yeay!
You know, when you love a fragrance, you just love it, and some might wonder why. I myself wonder why too, out of many fragrance, why this one, this iris centered scent happens to be my favorite!

I would buy another for sure, just to keep it, because I know this might be reformulated after many years, or might not be available any longer. Just in case...

I have to add couple lines to my last review on this. We are on vacation in Italy now and the temperature is 15 degrees higher than back home when I wrote my initial review. Although I don't smell it myself my husband keeps telling me he can smell it all day long and likes it a lot. It's definitely much nicer in hot temperatures and in combination with sun on my skin. I like it lots now.

I just received this fragrance from my boyfriend for my birthday. It is so beautiful. The first blast when you spray is absolutely addicting, enticing you to spray again and again with abandon. I thought at first that it wore off in a couple of hours, but I kept experiencing wiffs of it 5 & 6 hours later. The iris is just gorgeous in this fragrance, with a powdery drydown. It is not a heavy fragrance, more ethereal. Perfect Spring time perfume.

Finally, a NICE one from Chanel! I`ve sniffed through the whole Chanel range now, and hated everything, except this one.

It doesn`t have the normal Chanel traits - bitterness, sharpness, sourness, funkyness....

No, this smells almost exactly like Prada Iris edp, only just a bit smoother, and without the "bonfire" note that Prada has.

No sharp edges, just creamy, vanillic, clean, fluffy teddy bear-y cozyness all over. Crazy expensive though. C R A Z Y. And you can`t find it it any webshops either.

Update:so i have had this for a couple of weeks and i retried this one again to see how it is for me now...Oh my goodness! The iris in this is intoxicating..this scent is wonderful..at first the green note was so different for me it was like BAM green plants all up my nose with lovely iris but now that has changed and i have adapted and it doesn't bother me anymore and it is so comforting i can't explain it..i like this soo much when it runs out i may want to move up to the Regular Chanel 19 EDP to see if its a stronger sexier version or at least get another bottle of this stuff...i love this..what a wonderful Chanel fragrance..so soft and feminine!

I bought this one straight from reviews and because I found a kind of good deal online. I´m not a big iris fan and get annoyed by iris pretty easy if it`s the main note.For example I get super annoyed by the iris in Aimez - Moi Caron for women. This one is a really nice composition. The iris is not overpowering. It is super fresh, clean, green. It`s perfect for a hot summerday if you like to feel freshly showered for more than just an hour. It is intense. Sillage is heavy on my skin. Yes it is similar to Infusion d'Iris Prada but seems to be way less iris and more powder which I appreciate. It´s a good choice as a daytime go to work scent but I don`t smell anything deep or mysterious which I would need to be able to say it`s worth the money. In my opinion there are less expensive summerday fragrance which give one just the same feeling, Mexx Woman Mexx for women just to name one.
EDIT: on my skin it lasts only about 2 hours. :( max 3

This is my favourite Chanel fragrance. I has this spring, fresh, feel to it. It does make me feel sexy and dreamy. I was skeptical that it would smell the the original No. 19 because it is powdery and I can definitely smell the amazing iris in it, but not too much. I'll be honest: when I first smelled this...I was like, "Hmmm...smells so familiar." And I knew right away that it had iris in it because it smelled like Prada Infusion D'Iris! But No.19 seems to have more sophistication to it and a more gentle vibe to it. I don't know. I've been sticking to No. 19 ever since. (Maybe also because it's my lucky number as you can see in my username (; )It's a fantastic scent and hopefully it will become a high demand on the perfume market.

Reminds me of soft soap or jergens or something like that. I can't quite place it but it's definitely soapy. I like it, but I have smelled it on others and I'm not interested in smelling like everyone else right now.

Don't get me wrong, it is definitely one of my favs by Chanel but I am not in love with it.

Chanel no19, both eau de toilette and eau de parfum are my all time favorites -- i bought my first bottle when i was 15, some 25 years ago. So I was approaching this newest iteration with circumspection and skepticism.

Well, I got a sample at a department store and am trying it on my arm. I recognize the general structure of the no19, with less complexity and more powder. I understand that this is an attempt to reach the younger market and introduce them to the beauty of Chanel no19. And I think it is easier to understand to a generation that has been raised on sweet fruity florals. So, in that respect, kudos to Chanel for this successful initiative.

As for myself, I do like like it .... Somewhat.The powder reminds me of the Chanel no 19 eau de cologne that used to exist back in the '80's and that wasn't my favourite interpretation of the fragrance. The classic eau de toilette and eau de parfum will remain my favourites. Forever.

Forrealme2 has said most of what I would say; I agree that the quality of this perfume is high. To me, it's higher than any other perfume I've tried. And I'm afraid of it. I'm a little embarrassed to say so, considering how inspired I've been to write a glowing review while wearing, say, Avon's Sweet Honesty. >_<

Iris is a cool flower, and 19 edt/p is a brisk scent. It's no surprise that Poudre comes on with a bit of frost. With its scale-weighed ingredients, though, it has no single imperfection, and this intimidates me.

Then it warms (two hours later!), and here we have originality. It is so musky. I can't distinguish notes at this point, but the scent of 19 Poudre is distinct and, yes, modern, nearing futuristic. I'd go so far as to suggest the musk is abstract, and here's what I mean by that: I don't feel like the musks in Poudre are trying to recreate the natural musks once found in perfumery. They aren't meant to smell false or plastic, either. Somewhere in between, is synthetic musk championing synethic musk.

19 Poudre reminds me of white light. A blinding, white light, and I'm fascinated by it the same way I'm fascinated whenever I see a full moon sitting up in the afternoon sky while the sun still shines.

I have 2 carded samples the department store generously gave me, and I'll be sad when they're done because I'll be faced with the dilemna of buying the fb. There are reasons to own this perfume and wear it often (except in winter), but I find it difficult to get over my feelings of inadequacy during the opening.

Update: I'm wearing this less and less, haven't cracked my second sample. The musky drydown is beautiful, but I feel weary of its strength after a couple hours and on my skin it lasts 8 hours or more. The Iris note is gorgeous, but overall I prefer to smell Iris in perfumes that have a more retro style: I prefer Iris de Nuit by Heeley. I may not be modern enough for Chanel.

This is such a delicate smooth perfume with the iris at the center stage...at first you get that green leaf note at the first spray but it goes in the back ground and the iris comes out and so does the powder...i could smell this fragrance from the box.This is so different from the other Chanel's i dunno if i like it..it's that green leaf note..on my skin i don't smell the green note as much and i maybe able to pull this off but on my clothes i can totally smell that green note so i may only spray on my skin to wear this but if you love green notes your gonna love this... as it transformed the greenness lightened up to make such a lovely soft feminine scent...the green stays there and comes in and out so note that..i am not use to a scent like this so i am still learning how to adapt to this green note..i hope i adapt well to it because the green note for me is a bit different i don't know if i like it or not yet..this scent to me defines gentleness..to me it is the most gentle fragrance of the whole line because it is so soft but you can smell it..this is not a weak perfume...the feel is just smooth and soft like baby powder..they rightfully named this scent poudre after powder...now that i am truly aware of what iris smells like because this scent singles this note out very well i can smell iris in alot of my perfumes...what a wonderful note to put in any perfume and as the iris evolves it turns the scent a bit sweeter..kinda like prada candish feel or dolce & gabbanna pour femme feel because of the powder or perhaps they have iris in them too i am not sure but it has that same similar smell and feel and they are sweet smells so they may have iris too..i love how the iris evolves. If you are not sure that you would like a green leaf or grass note you may or maynot like this because it is different..it has that Chanel No. 5 aldehyde feel very very lightly mixed in but it has that green leaf note that balances it out and makes it not that sugary sickly for those who want a Chanel but don't want to smell like sweets,or don't want to smell too pungent of aldehydes or too much like roses..this is for the outdoors girl with a Chanel spirit that loves the smell of Spring when they go outside and smell the grass or perhaps likes to smell the green in their garden or beautiful green plants in an office setting..a very distinct girl not looking to smell like the rest and knows it on purpose..this is not for everyone so please try it before you buy but i tell you there is a Chanel for everyone if you give it a chance...I am learning how to adapt to this one but i appreciate its beauty and am happy to have it in my collection. I love the Chanel flacons for the stronger classic scent & have collected them because the quality of Chanel is beyond most other perfumes..you get what you pay for and feel beautiful while you are doing it..

Update: I don't like the green note on my clothes so i spray it only on my skin..if you do that you will get the most lovely soft iris you have ever smelled just don't spray it on your clothes because your clothes will pick up every note especially that green leaf note...if you spray on your skin it dissolves and you are left with the beauty of this fragrance the iris..i love it for that reason!

a very charming scent!!!!I tried today in a dept. store and I think that this one is much better than the original, which for me it´s "old fashion".

It´s a green scent with this musky, poudré touch that make it so feminine, elegant, lady-like, being very modern too.

I don´t see a young girl wearing it. But the target group is definetly a middle 30s woman.

Perfect for the office, weekend, an early evening event.

A very distinctive, "upper class", romantic smell!

I like how it smells.I like all the notes in the fragrance, but I dont know why I can't weat it. There is something that desturbs me... That's why I gave it away and I am not regretting at all.

I have no idea why I am so addicted to this.
I bought this ultra-amazing, powdery, floral edp the day I sampled it on paper and on my wrist.
My fav, will always be!

I started off with a sample of this and I wasn't sure I liked it. So, I waited a month or so, and wore it again, and oh my gosh, this will become my signature fragrance. Chanel Poudre' is soft, feminine, light, fresh. It last on me a full 6 hours, without fading or losing it's scent. I have tried Chanel no.5 , and Chance, and Mademoiselle, but they don"t compare to this one. I have just purchased the large bottle, and I cannot wait to sit this on my dresser.

I dream from three months to have a bottle of this precious Chanel no19 poudre. Justi bought one bottle.. I read a lot of opinions before I have it. Now, when I smell it on my skin, around me, the first impressions is the Chanel no.5, more dilueted, refreshed, with strong iris smells. In the wet times, this smells like a green gras, mountains flowers, Means that the nose, Mr. Jacques Polge give us a new capodoppera , a smell for everybody.

This is so wonderful I'm lost for words. I think everything had been said here already!

I wish I had this instead of my 100ml Coco Mademoiselle.
I also like this so much more than the original 19 - much more wearable, less loud, it's so fresh, so chic, so powdery and classic. Would make any outfit, any day. It's been 7 hours since I sprayed it on my arm and I can still smell it - I don't want it ever to disappear!

To me, this is my Chanel no 5.
Inevitable.

(Joking, reference to the ridiculous Brad Pitt commercial)

EDT: I got myself a bottle and I couldn't be happier. My dream came true!
Also, some of you may think this could be heresy: but I tried a wash-splash of Coco Mademoiselle on my neck and sprayed 19 poudre on top and on my pulse points. Now I know how I'm (partially) going to use up my CM this summer.

It took a while, but I finally own a bottle! Like how many agree, it seems almost this was Chanel's answer to Prada Infusion d'Iris with a Chanel No. 19 twist.

Let me come forward and say that I am not a fan of the No. 19 EdT. Despite how outdoorsy and how it sparkles, the focus moves too much towards the honeysuckle note, which I am not a fan of. Chanel seems to do away with it in Poudre, which is a joy to me. The top notes sparkle and evokes a fresh outdoorsiness with its citrus and galbanum note which I love so much. It progresses to the powdery notes, where it starts to smell similar to Infusion d'Iris, but different. The musks masquerading as iris take on more spicy aspects on my skin, and the vetiver is kept at the back seat, and I smell a more powdery rose at the heart. The drydown smells of green and woody odors of vetiver and a tad sweet like a pale violet.

It makes a great everyday scent, although it might be too quiet of a scent for Winter. I still love the woody green rose of the vintage parfum which has very little of honeysuckle to speak of, and it will always be my favorite. Poudre slides in second, in front of No. 19 EdP. Poudre makes No. 19 wearable and modern.

Although No. 19 has a place for powdery-green-floral in my heart, the reigning crown goes to Guerlain's Chamade and Vol de Nuit for this genre.

This is chic, and a very wearable Chanel for me. I find it fresh, green, yet balmy. Like a fresh spring breeze, very French, stylish, a bit of aldehydes but just enough. happy to have it, I will take it out as soon as spring arrives. I get lots of compliments when I wear it, which is a plus.

Gosh, I am wearing this fragrance again today. Can I admit I am in love with it? It has everything I look in a perfume. Freshness with that citrussy opening. And boldness through galbanum and vetyver. And soft, powdery, creamy heaven of iris and musk.... Neroli very soft in the background... I love what it does for my self-confidence and energy through the day.

I am so glad I found it... Lately I looked into new fragrances to bring myself into 21st century. I enjoy the new gourmands, strong patchoulis and this new wave of powdery iris scents. But No 19 poudre transcends 1970s with its strong chypre, 1980s with rich layers of its scent, 1990s with herbal undertones and brings us nicely into 21st century with all layer, slightly gourmand... I love it!!! :)

Sorry I did not sign my previous review.

I bought the 100ml days after its launching.
Felt in love with the scent on the spot.
I was too happy, to own one.

I used it once or twice.
I wished I could keep it 90% full.
Because I know that this amazing frag, sooner or later will be reformulated like many others.

I wished I could buy two, so I could keep one.

However, when I was about to reach for my other frags on the table, this fel on the floor...
...
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I sampled this awhile back now but put the bottle straight back down on the display shelf prompt. It just didn't have the wow factor like it's predecessors gone before but it is a smidge a little nicer. Yes it's powdery 'not to much' & with that softness but the musk spoil's it, to overwhelming & to me, bring's me in mind of lemon pledge, no great lasting power either. Sometimes i found it actually annoying on my skin & triggered of my sinus so that just finished it off for me. It's just another medioka sent & your money worth spent else where.

I've been searching for my perfect powdery scent for a long time and I've finally found it in Chanel No 19 Poudre.

I could never pull off the original Chanel No 19, but Poudre is a different story entirely. All the notes I had problems with in the original are smoothed out or missing from Poudre: the aldehydes are turned way down, the iris is NOT coldly metallic and there is no leather accord.

The opening of Poudre is still a blast of aldehydes, galbanum and vetiver but much, much less sharp than the original. The rest of the wear time is filled out by a creamy, powdery iris musk. Despite the many comparisons below, I don't find it similar to Prada's Infusion d'Iris (which on me is woody-iris-incense). The tonka provides a nuanced, light sweetness that adds warmth and depth which keeps No 19 Poudre from the icy character of the original. Overall, it ends up smelling a lot like face powder from the 1980's, and that's a great thing IMO. Absolutely lovely, my new favorite powder scent and my first true love from the house of Chanel.

Chanel, No 19 Poudre 2011 by Jaques Polge. A new directions for this Classic green Alderhydic floral features Shear powder, presenting more balmy and musky. Iris is the angel on the tree in this rendition of my personal favorite No 19. Poudre is adorned with jasmine, galbanum, Vetiver and hyacinth which subtly floats into a soft focus musk with sweetened tanka bean. All out my most favourite Chanel falcon with a delicate mist action in the spray trigger and gorgeous yellow/lime green juice. Recommended for the iris lover.

Chanel No 19 Poudre was the first Chanel fragrance I fell for. A lovely crisp green decorates the typical Chanel base scent. It develops into a powdery, lovely cloud that whispers on your skin for hours. It has some similarities with Pradas Infusion d'Iris, but Prada is more on the unisex side with a touch more oriental vibe to it, where No 19 Poudre leans more to the feminine side with softer, and rounder jasmine and orange flower.

OMG!! what a beautiful scent!! powdery, clean, chic! I can't stop sniffing my wrist! soooo special, so deep, so woman'ish!! love love love it!

Well, this is a super sophisticated powdery scent. I love Infusion d'Iris, but this one is richer and more complex. In the beginning it's very different from its origin, but at the base notes you can easily understand it's Chanel. Of course, this perfume is rather a contemporary version of old classics. The development of the scent is itself an exquisite olfactory journey, with a lovely musky feeling througout the way.

I find this perfume very well crafted, cozy and elegant. It smells expensive and it lasts for a long time. I feel like a real lady when I wear this, even when I sometimes don't look like one.

I am falling in love with it as I used it longer. I was not really like the scent at first and it was way too poundry for me, but as i wear it for few times i started to like the greenny smell.
However it doesnt last long on me.

What makes me love this one is the fact that the poudre is not that strong. It evokes a very classy persona, very sophisticated and a little mature but at the same time mysterious. I understand the hype among the followers of the classic but being a girl on her late twenties I would always prefer something that is younger but has the elements of the classic.
This is one chic smell. This is my new favorite.

I am trying the No19 poudre sample again today. Beautiful! The opening is citrusy and green, reminiscent of No19, then powdery note starts developping in the background... The green note persists, although citrusy note disappeared...
The sillage is weak, perfume mature, complex, very interesting... I love the little trace of vetyver in the background... Maybe I would like it to be a little more chypre... This is a gentle combination of sensual powdery and "daytime" fragrance... still very private, not to overwhelm the people around you... I love that powdery sensual feel to it. Now 3-4 hours later I have hard time feeling it...

Before you even smell it, remember that No 19 Poudre is quite a different animal from the original No 19, which is why I own and love both. Since Chanel did not replace the original with Poudre, I don’t see why anyone should feel disappointed or affronted by the fact it “doesn’t smell like No 19”. (If I want to smell like No 19, I just wear No 19.)

Perhaps the most unfair thing Chanel did was to name Poudre a flanker of a classic. Its a soft, cottony skin-scent without that bitter-sharp earthiness of leather and oakmoss that gives original No 19 it’s strong, dominatrix veneer. The only similarities between the 2 are iris, galbanum, and a refreshing lack of sugariness.

I respectfully disagree with those who find Poudre less powdery than its older sister. Poudre has a different KIND of lower-pitched powderiness with a big dose of musks and tonka. I won't be surprised if many people are anosmic to some of the musks here, which explains why it smells weaker and less powdery to some.

I have a barely-used 100ml spray bottle of No 19 Poudre. If anyone within affordable postage distance of Melbourne Australia is interested in a swap, please message me.

I tested Poudre and Infusion d'Iris at the same time, each on one wrist, several times and Chanel wins. They are very similar for a couple of minutes, almost identical, but once Poudre opens with sweet carrot note similar to Hermes Hiris, Infusion starts with the typical iris powder and only gets sweeter as it settles down. The sweetness is rather synthetic, so I pass on Infusion.
Poudre is similar to No. 19 EDT, much more than EDP. It doesn`t turn to ordinary powder, it`s not only heavenly clean, it`s also very chic.
They both share very poor longevity and sillage on my skin.
Beautiful flacon!

This fragrance is pure elegance,discretion,refinement.
Suitable for all occasions,ages...
It is not overpowering and dominant so its subtleness makes a woman being a main actress and the scent is just beautiful background!

After having tried it, I must say, be careful of using too much. When I sprayed it, out came a delicate cloud, almost like fine dust and I could hardly smell it on my skin. So I sprayed closer and some more, 'til I could smell it. That was a mistake, I learned later on. After moving around and my blood started circulating, then the scent "came forward". After 2 hours, the powdery scent got me a headache, but I think that was because I oversprayed it. So the lesson here is, even if you can't smell it on your skin directly, don't spray more, the scent will come to you after you move around and the blood starts pumping. But all in all, I really enjoyed the flowery, powdery scent. One word come to mind, "beautiful". I don't regret buying it(along with its bodylotion). I just have to learn how much(or how little) I'm gonna spray.

I confess to be a 'little bit' prejudiced - though I can't even easily declare it - so I normally avoid flankers even before try them! I'm not - also - such a great supporter of Maison Chanel although I know its history, the beauty of the old frags they did once and so on....
Regarding No.19 Poudre I must say that it is all but a plain, simple flanker: it's a fragrance with its soul! A delicate opening where a true light of sweetness is carried on by the zesty notes of orange blossom and mandarin orange. The massive presence of iris is still kept here - knowing its cost I had thought that this precious note would have been avoided!- with its round, creamy personality..... I cannot detect any galbanum but the expert person in the shop told me that on the contrary, it was in the juice... quite and unexpected, the presence of vetiver comes to match orris very well. A combination of tonka bean and vanilla give a charming, powdery personality ('Poudre') to the ensamble.

I think that elegance, name, history, popularity of a brand and quality have been joined together to achieve a remarkable result, here. I read in many reviews about the similarities with Prada's Inf. d'Iris, though I know the later I believe that both on the paper BUT on my skin especially Chanel's No.19 Poudre is a completely different 'beautiful' story.

(Persistence is also good!)

So expensive smell! So chic and classy! This makes you really stand out!

Uniqueness: 8.5/10
Longevity: 7.5/10
Overall: 8/10

Lovely, really. It's the older sister to Prada's Infusion d'Iris, a sophisticated, mature fragrance. No. 19 Poudre is all caviar and Mercedes limousines, a matriarch among matriarchs. That does not mean, however, that it does not have a playful and youthful side.

Poudre also has a melancholic side; you will never fully understand No. 19. It feels complete and yet something feels missing. It is sad but beautiful. Lasts a few hours on me, I try not to put too much of it on for fear of drowning in it but it lasts a decent amount of time for how much I do put on.

This is the only Chanel that I really really do enjoy other than Madamoiselle. The others are classic, perhaps a touch too classic. But this one I fall for.

Very very feminine while still holding on to the Chanel tradition of making women smell like women and less like flowers. The bottle is gorgeous as always...oh Chanel.

Lovely!
Utterly, so lovely!
I wish i can get a bottle of this for myself soon, as one spray at the shop stays so nicely on my wrist,
No19 poudre is quite sharp and breezy fresh at first. Then it smooths down into balmy and soft powder, still fresh and breezy to delight your senses.
I really can't find a Chanel-scent that would suit with my body chemistry or i'd even like, except No5 Premiere, this fits me so nicely.
As i got to think about this, Poudre has same kind of base scent as No5. Or is it just my skin chemistry...?
All tropical and fruity scents in the world (i really adore those) are so yummy, but only now i have become to understand that florals are my way to go.
And i am happy to find "a new classic".
The bottle is so pretty. Lovely to put on display.

Ps.
Longevity is GOOD.
5 hours and counting!!
Sillage moderate (you don't want to fumigate everybody around you ;-) ...)

Poudre is more powdery than original one.
I prefer this version.

It's one of my favourites recently.
The clasical 19 smells like roses to me. Poudre version smells like iris. Lots of iris. According to it's name- it is very powdery, a bit airless, heavy, but at the same time it is very elegant and classy. When I use this I feel like I'm looking good ;) It definitely upraises my mood. I cannot decide wether it is more suitable for Spring or Winter- it goes well in both, hot and cold weather. I wear it alot lately.

It's green, which is good.I don't like floral woody musk, I get a headache, but No.19 Poudre was less powdery than I assumed by the name. Yet it seems that Chanel and I don't go well together. No.5 EdT is an exception but it's not surprising because it's my favorite floral aldehyde group that get along well with my chemistry. Poudre is rather distant, cold (but not in a way as Cristalle) and not even a bit sensual like No.5.
Poudre with its composition is too simple, even boring, imo. From start to finish always the same. Missing youthful radiance, lacks distinctiveness, as Prada Infusion d'Iris. I am not a fan of Prada, and this reminds me of Infusion, the same idea....don't even know when to wear it.
No.19 EdT was much more intriguing. However, should stick to my favorite groups.

LOVE it! First spritz it is a dead ringer for Infusion d'Iris Prada EDP which another love of mine... LOVE the top notes for that reason. When it begins to dry down I completely agree with the review from "stroopwaffle". This is it's own fragrance with it's own personality. I've wanted to love Chanel, No 19 Poudre makes that so easy... LOVELY! I highly recommend especially if you haven't found your Chanel yet...

Take Infusion d'Iris and plush it down/round it out, like fluffing up a big goose-down quilt... Now add that to the tiniest amount of No. 19 EDP and take away the galbanum.. finally dust it with a fine layer of sweet powder and you have no. 19 Poudre. I honestly think this is a masterpiece despite mixed reviews online - for me it lives up exactly to what the perfumers say about it. I also don't have a problem with longevity or sillage - if you give yourself a couple of big sprays you will have a happy light cloud around you for the better part of the day! It won't be loud, for sure, but that's not what plush iris is for!

I must say this is quiet different from the Parfum or the EDT and the middle and base notes I find quiet similar to mademoiselle (does anyone else find this similarity).

Where Parfum and EDT are more green, crisp and vetiver-y, this is more floral. Yes they all smell part of the same fragrance (no 19) but still somehow different.

The first impact for all 3 versions is Vetiver but after 1 minute this turns to iris, tonka beans and rose.

I liked all three versions, but since I am a huge Vetiver fan, I will get parfum/EDT

those iris roots are so wonderfully set in this fragrance, I just love the way it makes me feel after spraying it...so clean ;D

Nice scent. Beautiful green floral opening, then musky peppery drydown not long after. This scent seems to be very 2 dimensional, green and bright in the beginning, dry down stays linear till the end. That's it. I expected more from Chanel. I also see this as masculine scent. The spicy and musky dry down lasts forever but reminds me of a drugstore musk for men, Stestson and definitely reminds me of the old Jovan musk with the orange cap. Maybe my chemistry, but def musk. And I love musk. Again, very nice scent, but would not spend the money to smell like this.....

I have difficulty with Chanel scents. This one comes off as a screaming green scent at first and is head-ache inducing. Very sharp on me. The sweetness of the iris is also over the top. It wears down to a powdery,slightly musky note which I like but I just can't enjoy the journey it takes to get there. Another no-go for me.

Chanel No 19 Poudre is a beautifully light floral powder.

Very Prada-ish.

i think that its a bad mistake by chanel company to relase this one... they made a "copy paste" of there Competitor Prada ..as most of yu already said : Infusion iris
( BTW - prada have better sillage) so if you want it just buy the prada one its even cheaper

No. 19 Poudre is reminiscent of all the Prada Infusion d'Iris fragrances... yes, but what it reminds me of even more so is Chloe Eau de Fleurs Capucine. The galbanum & neroli, which are shared by both fragrances is what struck a memory of the Capucine. Jasmine also plays a leading role in both scents. They each have balmy, yet noticeably green and powdery qualities. I wouldn't mind smelling this on the right woman. I envision a romantic picnic, where a woman in a white dress is laid out on a blanket made from Egyptian cotton. Gusts of wind thrust forth her femininely fresh essence.

Way too faint.... Why call it No 19 when it should just be POUDRE... Nice scent but not related to the great 19...

I came across this perfume while on a trip to Leeds, the big "Boots" there has all the decent perfume counters in store - Chanel, Dior ect. Unfortunately my home town is absolutely dire for perfume shopping, we have a Boots but it carries very little Decent scent but is awash with all the latest fad perfumes. Why oh why they don't stock the classics i don't know . Oh well ........All this means that to test any half decent new perfumes , a trip to Leeds it is . I make a girls day out of it so cant complain :)

That said its a bit of a treat to get to try the new Chanels, Diors , Givenchy ect. Those of you who have all this AND Niche , all there for the "spraying" in your local shops are very lucky ! :)

SO , CHANEL No 19 POUDRE - Ooh La la !! Very nice indeed .... i think this perfume is GORGEOUS ! Pure class. It is powdery and fresh all at once , love love love and this is going to be my next buy.

It lasted very well on skin too....On clothes it was 3/4 days and the paper card test strip Ive had for 3 weeks still smells of it now!

I find a lot of the classic Chanel's unwearable ( no 19 and Cristallw are the exceptions!) , but still respect them! This modern scent is a job well done and is wearable for both casual and formal occasions.

PS - My Mum has Prada Infusion De Iris and i can take it or leave it. I think Chanel 19 Poudre is far superior

I tested this perfume for a few days and was pleasently surprised about the longevity of the scent.
I used it in the morning and it last the hole day!
Not just a faint scent, but very intense, never wore a scent that lingered that long, I'm impressed!
And... Chanel... what can I say.. I love all the perfumes, well almost all.
Beautiful, chic, luxery, class...
I was initially overwhelmed by the intense smell, but it developed into a beautiful, powdery, musky, feminine and modern scent, LOVE IT!

Poudre is a class act! green soft powdery gorgeousness, also a bit ambery ...it's slightly sexy. Perfect on those days where a little sexy is enough, but with that grounded green earthness. Longevity is amazing, need a new bottle. I dont know why this is often on ebay as 'discontinued' it's NOT this can be purchased online at chanel.com or at any chanel boutique :/

I'll start off by stating that Chanel 19 Poudre is NOT an Infusion d'Iris clone, at least not on my skin. Of the two, Poudre is much more feminine, more smooth and lighter. I can wear Infusion D'Iris without question. I can't do that with 19 Poudre. I thought that the two would be just alike, being as though they share quite a few common notes. Not entirely the case. 19 Poudre could be worn with a dress while Infusion D'Iris is far more casual - and androgynous...

I'd really like to try this after reading your reviews, but I'm afraid it might not last long enough on my skin? I found a huge difference between the EDP Allure and EDT, as someone said, it's like they're two different perfumes so I wonder if this is the route Chanel are going down. I love Prada's Iris, so I might have a go of 19 poudree and see how I get on.

Animato, you mustn't apologize for your English, which is wonderful! I wish the rest of the world could speak your language as well as you speak English! You're doing a wonderful job, well done (PS I'm a teacher of languages!)

Agree on the sprayer part :)

The sprayer on this is the best I've ever used.
You can just push in the sprayer a little bit and it will still give you a perfect mist.
Hopefully Chanel will keep using these on future fragrances. It's perfect!

I sprayed the EDP (Poudre) on one arm and the EDT on the other and I must say, the EDT is richer and deeper and lasts longer than the EDP, which I can't understand. It's almost as if they are two, entirely different perfumes.

The EDP is fresher to me upon opening but then vanishes on me. For that price, I expect a bit more longevity.

Over the holidays, I finally got a chance to do something I don't get to do often anymore: go to a perfume counter, try the latest scents and purchase the one I like best. No. 19 Poudre was the result of this happy adventure.

It was instant love when first sprayed, but I wish I had worn it a little longer before buying. Others have commented that this one doesn't have the longevity or pack the punch of older Chanel scents. I bought it just a couple hours after first trying it, so I hadn't had experienced that yet, but I have to agree. No. 19 Poudre is so beautiful, and actually, the longevity is not bad on me, but the sillage goes down the drain after a couple hours. It lingers a good six hours or so, but you would have to bury your nose in my neck to be able to smell it past the two hour mark.

On the plus side, a friend who dislikes almost all perfumes said she really liked this one on me because it was so soft and pretty and not overpowering. I guess it depends on what you're looking for.

At any rate, the scent is lovely and comparisons to Prada Infusion d'Iris are justified. (That's another scent I love.) No. 19 Poudre is a gorgeous combination of green notes with a heavy dose of powder. Iris is detectible, but those looking for a straight-up dose of iris would be better served elsewhere. The lush green opening is my favorite part and I wish it lasted longer. The powdery musk aromas last longest on my skin. Fresh, clean, slightly sexy, not really a skin scent but certainly not a powerhouse like No. 5 or Coco. I recommend sampling and giving it a couple good skin tests before purchase, to see if the longevity and sillage are acceptable for you.

Chanel No 19 Poudre is nice, but so pale - very light and has no personality: at first it is similar to Infusion d‘Iris and the drydown resembles watered Coco Mademoiselle EDT. Lasting power is poor – on my skin Poudre lasted about 3 hours. If you want real POUDRE, Try Chanel No 19 EDP.

Classy, elegant, luscious with a hint of spice somewhere...

Lovely

This is a very delightful scent, which would be perfect for spring. It's fresh, airy, and powdery. Cold weather is a disservice to the delicate and elegant notes in this fragrance. It is unlike Chanel No. 19, except for the green notes. On my skin, the iris notes smell soft and dreamy. It is a perfect day scent for the office.

I love it but it doesn't last. I've been wearing this perfume every day for a week now and no one has made even a remark about it. My mother is 'the nose' of our family, and when I told her last sunday I had a new perfume (I was wearing it!) she said: 'next time you come you should wear it dear'. On me it last for about 15 minutes and then it disappears. I love the iris but just like the Prada one, this Chanel is not worth its price.

I've been wanting to try Chanel No 19 for quite some time. I've never smelled the original No 19 but after reading about Poudre and hearing of its launch, I knew I had to try this one. I finally got my hands on a bottle of it a few days ago. It's opening is really strong and heady floral. It reminds me of something straight from the 1980's when I was a really little kid and thought all perfume was too nauseating. It's not a bad smell, but boy is it ever powerful. Its fresh and green and assaults you with an overdose of florals. When it finally calms down, Poudre yields one of the most beautifully powdery scents I've ever smelled. I think No 19 Poudre is a good scent but I have mixed feelings about it. I love the powdered dry down but I can't seem to get pass its floraly intense opening. There's something in this fragrance that doesn't agree with my skin and makes me draw back from it. I'm assuming it's the iris. I don't usually wear iris in my perfumes and I think the iris fused combination of Poudre isn't working for me. It is indeed a gorgeous fragrance but you definitely should try it before you purchase it. Good fragrances aren't always good on the skin.

After reading these comments I just had to buy a bottle! I am a big fan of Infusion d'Iris but it just doesn't last for more than an hour. The lady in the shop sprayed the No 19 Poudre on a paper strip so I could smell it and I just loved it! It doesn't smell as harsh as Infusion, it is softer and more elegant. Unfortunately it also fades quickly, more quickly than I would expect from a Chanel perfume but it does last longer than Infusion, furthermore: the small amout I sprayed on my t-shirt stills smells strongly, while on my skin it has mostly faded. I love it but I don't think it was worth 86 Euro's for 100 ml!

Gorgeous powdery opening. Light-green, fresh & lush.
Then shifts into a darker green. Warm and comfortable.
Jacques Polge does his wizard tricks again. Amazing!
This was an instant buy for me and I can't wait to wear it in summer. I'm a male and this makes perfect sense to me. It goes great on my skin: it blends into a warm and musky scent soon after a fresh soapy aldehydes opening.

9/10

I'm not a big fan of the usual Chanels though I love Coromandel, but I am a big iris lover so had to try it. It has rapdly risen to my top five, maybe top three and am asking for the biggest bottle of it for Christmas. DH really loves it, keeps telling me how terrific it is.

The development is amazing, it starts out green gorgeous iris which lasts a very long time and sillage is great, I apply in one room and DH yells from another that whatever I've applied is a beauty. It's longevity is very good and it deepens into a lovely jasmine on powderly clouds.

LOVE THE STUFF! :)

My mother recommended this one to me. I tried it a couple of days ago & after half an hour of occasionally sniffing my wrist, my mind was made up. Got my mum to buy me N°19 Poudre EDP as a Christmas present. And I don't regret this "try once buy next" scenario.

It's reminiscent of creamy, powdery scents like Penhaligon's Artemisia, which is soft and subtle without being too girly, but most of all, N°19 Poudre makes me think of the "heavier" stuff, like L'Artisan's heavenly smoky Dzongkha.

This could be my favourite Chanel just yet!

Other than the opening and underlying green note, I am not sure why this was called No 19 poudre. Not really the same family at all! The sharp green opening is very brief, then the scent develops into a very light but somehow dense Iris, an iris growing in a puff of powder. It sounds like it should be boring, but somehow, it isn't. There is a delightful depth that is elusive but there if you seek it out. Sillage is minimal, and longevity is not exceptional. I will try the sample a few more times, as I have not decided if it is full bottle worthy or not...

Since I am wearing the 19 Poudré, I had more compliments than ever, how elegant and "French" I am, even if I am not. So please, do not say things like "shame of Chanel" or "it doesn't belong in Chanel's line". Ohh, yes, it does! And a lot! As complex as only a Chanel can be.
I can imagine, one day somebody, who wrote a very negative review will feel it on somebody else, and ask: "OMG, your fragrance is amazing, what is it??" Just simply because it's Chanel, and it works really different on different skins.
Just repeating toomuchfluff: "Should I think about making it "the perfume of my life"?"
Sorry for my English:)

The first notes are ok - reminds lighter version of original 19. But then... chemical musk in base, monotonous and annoying.

It is beautifully green and woody. It also reminds me of a lighter green oscar de la renta for some reason. It is not very strong and does not stay extremely long on the skin but it can make a nice lingering scent on clothes.

the first seconds the poudre touches my skin, I kinda dont like the strong greeny smell...but after a while, the scent becomes soapy, clean, pleasent smell. With this scent, I dont think that you ll leave a great impression, it won t be your signature scent but the ones who like variety, this one can be a good addition to your every day scents.

The moment I tried this I knew I was going to buy it on the spot. I've never liked ANY green perfumes before, but this is different ... The top notes and the dry down make it feel like 2 totally different perfumes.

It has nothing in common with previous Chanels, it's way too subtle. The only thing remotely comparable is it's complexity which is obvious in all Chanel perfumes.

I just wish that it would last longer & have more sillage. I want ppl to smell this amazing scent on me.

Yeah No. 19 Poudre is a no thank you for me. Ha! It's fine but it's just not for me. Greenies will love it. : )

I thought Meral's review below sounded a bit harsh...yet I must agree 100%. I own both the EDP and the EDT, and I am very familiar with them. I was so excited to try the Poudre, and my reaction upon spraying onto my wrist was one of total disappointment. It was shockingly bland and doesn't smell like a CHANEL perfume whatsoever. Poudre does not belong in CHANEL's line. I believe that if Mlle. Chanel was alive, she herself would call it a "disgrace." This lackadaisical concoction would not have received her stamp of approval and would not have made it to the sales counter. The best way I can describe it is that it smells like the EDT diluted with water.

People who are familiar with CHANEL perfumes know that Mlle. Chanel herself had to approve all fragrances before they could be sold in the stores. The last one she approved before she died was Cristalle in the 70's I believe. Later fragrances such as Coco and Allure are extremely different from the older CHANEL perfumes. I find that people who like the old perfumes Mlle. Chanel approved herself do not like the newer fragrances and vice versa. So if you like Coco Mademoiselle and Allure, but you don't like the original N.19, there is a very good chance you will like Poudre.

On its own, when not being compared to other CHANELs, Poudre smells very nice. But I still feel it doesn't fit the CHANEL collection and could easily be on par with Versace Vanitas or Armani Mania. Chanel was a fashion and fragrance maven. Poudre is too mundane to have her name stamped on it.

Mild and powdery...mmmm..
Reading the above reviews, I felt I needed to communicate, especially after reading the opinion of "miral". Perfumes are a living matter and the secret ingredient is always yourself. The whole ideais that the fragrance will always be different on different persons. How can you therefore write that this fragrance should be removed from the Chanel line? Have you seen the other fragrances created by the same nose? All classics in the Chanel line! Unlucky for you, No 19 Poudre is not a good fragrance for you, whereas for me it is absolutely PERFECT! Will probably continue to wear it a long time!

I adore this perfume for day-wear .... on my skin it lasts all day and reminds me of it's beauty with gentle, wafts of iris. Similar, but more complex than Prada Infusion d'Iris which I also own.

This is an absolute disaster. No.19 Poudre is a disgrace to Chanel perfume line. Chanel should collect this product from the perfume markets and cease its production. No.19 Poudre is not only a shallow fragrance with no character but it also smells cheap, almost fake.

The longer I wear it, the more I like it.

There is an initial enlivening burst of green, which unfortunately disappears very quickly. Then it becomes quite powdery, I would even say nutty.

About an hour in, the iris blossoms into full, elegant glory. Here it becomes a true Chanel.

The powder continues to abate, and something darker and richer takes its place, almost edible, but in the foreground there is always the tantalizing iris.

It is a subtle perfume, quite sophisticated. It reveals it's secrets slowly but surely. It's a bit too abstract for my taste. Should be worn by a woman who wants to remain elusive, modest, to who keeps her deepest secrets to herself.

I dont think this is very powdery, just a tad, but I do enjoy it compared to no. 19.
although the original is very interesting, it is too sharp and green for my taste. Also, I never liked leather notes. I guess Im from another generation who cant apreciate the wonder that is Chanel no. 19.

But the poudre version, man! This I really, really like. This is for a newbie like me. It is my generation's version of no.19 for sure.
About an hour, it do smell a little bit like chanel no. 19, but alot girlier and softer.

Clean, and not so waxy, iris with soft green notes. Quiet but interesting. sofisticated and sweet, not as in sugar-sweet, but as in a nice girl-sweet.

(I apologize for my english!)

Intrigued by lots of negative reviews, I decided to give this perfume a chance. I sprinkled it on my wrist, went out of the store and stood in the chilling october wind till my nose got a "tender plum" tone. After that I returned to the store and bought a big bottle of "Poudre". Still can't explain, why :). Yes, it is strange. Too light, quiet. Yes, it disappears too quickly. But whatever it is, it makes me feel wearing a slightly sweet delicate but cozy cocoon. A perfect cocoon for an introvert like me.

(P.S. Sorry for my English. I'm not a native speaker)

I totally agree with Denoula - every word. I just got sharp, green notes which were unpleasant to my nose. No soft powderyness, unfortunately. Doesnt match my personality or suit my skin chemistry... Neither does it smell nice on paper to me, so its not just my skin! Not my thing at all. =(

Sorry if this is heresy, but I found this seriously unpleasant. On me it is sharp and harsh and acidic. I get the greenness, but not the soft, warm, powderiness that other reviewers enjoy. I couldn't wash it off so had to spray something else over the top.
I adore Infusion d'Iris, but this seems nothing like it.

Total luxury. The only other Chanels that I really love are Allure and no 5. The rest I can take or leave...some are too musky.

This is like a more sophisticated, more well tuned version of Prada's Infusion d'Iris. The powder makes you feel cosy and warm, and the sexiness is so mysterious and lures your victims in very, very slowly.

I can't wait to intrigue all my senses, wearing this with a string of pearls and a pair of heels against the cobblestones- what an audiolfactory experience!

Beautiful and feminine. A wonderful variation on the original No. 19. Don't overspray - it will produce a lovely smell with a natural spritz and stay all day. Delicious.

Gosh, I couldn't wait to try this, and I am rather surprised by my findings.
I actually found the opening much more harsh than the Chanel No 19 EDP which I wear, it brought carrot tops and crushed bitter greens to mind (Ambrette seed musk??). An Iris note came after that, lending it a slightly powdery, melancholic air before it succumbed to smelling like the original on the dry down with a slight animalic edge, which I like. Its sillage and longevity aren't quite as tenacious as the original, and as it's only a slight, though interesting variation, I don't think I'll lay out money on this one. I want my husband to try it though, to see if he prefers it to my beloved 19, which he calls 'husband repellant'. Ho Hum.......!
NOTE: This is a far superior fragrance to infusion d'iris, as it has more depth and complexity

Again, a new Chanel perfume (or should I say a re-interpretation of a classic one) that comes in a lovely "Sap Green" colour!!
Mmmm..I might as well buy one, just to have it standing there next to my all white W&N watercolour palette.
However, the perfume in my opinion, (is there any reason really to say that? I mean it's only his opinion one would express, right?) in the beginning smells a lot like the original, while later at its drydown, becomes a more tender and "spacious" version of the reformulated "Rive Gauche" by YSL.
I doubt the fragrance world is any better by this new addition, a quality and almost painfully indifferent fragrance that most certainly is Poudre', and that you are now going to defend in unison, only because I have been so harsh with it.
Or maybe not?

Raffinatissimo, discreto, soft, come una mise da giorno dai colori sobri e dalla texture preziosa...avvolgente e "morbido" , assolutamente non 2aspro-verde" come il suo celebre predecessore. Ecco un altro profumo che mi ha conquistata fin da subito e che aggiungo alla mia lista dei desideri!

Agreed with the first impressions--I was almost horrified, actually. HOWEVER, I'm now, about 90 minutes later, a little bit in love with it. The powder scent really takes off, and it's edgy in a way. Apologies that I dont have better perfume-vocab--y'all are impressive.

My first impression was that it's too green, stale and grassy. I smelled galbanum (which I don't like)and a hint of citrus. I threw the sample paper right away.
Later on when I went back and talked to the salesperson about CM, she suggested that I could take a free sample of this home and give it some time.

I tried it on the next day and I have to admit that I really dislike the opening. After a while it started shifting to a surprising direction. It started reminding me of my childhood friend's mother, in a pleasant way! It turned softer and more powdery floral as the iris came up with a hint of jasmine. That's where it stopped and it stayed pretty much the same the rest of the day.

So I found myself liking it in the end and the childhood memories made me feel comfortable and safe. I know I'll never think of it as "my scent" because of the associations (and my different preferences) but it's a very pleasant scent after all. I'm glad I gave it some time. It was a total surprise but a positive one! It's a bit different scent for a lady that's feminine but not in the most obvious way.

omg how soft nice geoergeos fragrance is this one no chanel to bit this its the most nice off chanel creations!!!

I tried this perfume yesterday and I think is extremely simmilar to Infusion D'Iris by Prada that I already own, so I don't need it.

This sister of the original 19th is really sweet, not as sharp toothed as the older sister, bit more powdery and dreamy. I find them both extremely beautiful.
Only upon opening i smels of CARROTS! :) pretty weird for an opening, but after a few minutes those carrots are gone and I can enjoy it for up to 8 hours, really don't understand why some say it doesn't last. sure it stays close to the skin, but really lasts lasts and lasts. I have a sample, and using it sparingly I'm sure I'll be able to wear it for up to 8 times.
I like this quality in many chanel perfumes, that they all smell like separate creations, some rich sophisticated scents, and not a salad of notes. I guess this is because Gabrielle Chanel wanted this effect.

I tested it and it is very, very good indeed -- for all of 30 seconds!
There is no way I will be buying a full bottle of this -- priced as it is -- because that's like (literally) letting your hard-earned money evaporate into nothingness. I understand good quality scents have to be expensive and I am happy to pay the price and treat myself but I expect the scent to linger for at least 3 hours.
Why are less expensive perfumes so much better at being long-lasting? Some even linger on until you take a shower. It remains a complete mystery to me!

Very pretty powdery iris dusted over a heart of soft musky leather. The green notes/galbanum doesn't slice at you like an icy dagger as it did in No.19 EDT; rather it is a fresh green, like the smell of a well-worn leather jacket after rolling down a grassy hill dotted with irises.

As pretty as No. 19 Poudre is from spritz to dry down its longevity should be far, far longer--I barely get 3 hours, more like 2.5, and as I've said in other reviews I shouldn't have to buy the matching body products to get a scent to last longer. Another scent I'd like to have, but wouldn't want to buy myself.

EDIT: My body chemistry must've been off when I first reviewed this as now Poudre lasts all day on my skin and clothes. Weird. Definitely worthy of purchasing though now.

Its alright! Is not as obnoxiously old powder as the original 19. Beautiful leather note!

The only problem I have with it is that it does not last 2 seconds on my skin. Such a shame

Bought me a bottle last week, I own de original nr. 19 and wanted to try this one too. For me it's a combination of the original Nr. 19 and Pradas Infusion d'Iris (which I have too and also like very much)
My problem is the staying power too as Louvenia already said, the opening is sharp but soon turns into a very soft, very nice musky smell.But in about 20 minutes it fades away and I can barely smell it anymore. The original Nr. 19 stays on my skin for hours.I realy hope they can do something about this staying power.

P.S. I tried it again this week and I have the feeling I payed 80 bucks for just some water. Where is the staying power, I can't help it but I feel a little bit set up by Chanel. And this opens up another question: is it only me or are there more people who think the Perfumes of today have no staying power at all anymore, are there ingredients left out or something? More brands have this problem at the moment and next time i will not only try if I like the perfume but also look at the staying power before I buy because I don't want to pay a lot of money for only some light scented water :(

I couldnt wait for this, cause I love Iris perfumes, based on all the lovely videos and marketing around the creation, I was really expecting something amazing and elegant like a new coco mademoiselle with iris notes. Instead I get a 70-30 iris d'infusion de prada with the original N19.
When did Chanel started to copy other brands?!

You are right Antonpan - it's definitely very eau-premiere-ish and infusiond'iris-ish at the same time -...but the development is much more sophisticated. The drydown is musky and animalic, confident and expensive.
It doesn't make sense to "show & tell" the ingredients and/or perceptions; one thing is clear for me - the goal was ULTIMATE PERFECTION. WELL, IT'S ALMOST THERE. The ingredients feel pricey, and they are blended to the state of art.
LADIES, I GUARANTEE - YOU'LL BE TIRED OF THE QUESTION "WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?".
Should I think about making it "the perfume of my life"?

today is the launching day in my local Chanel counter,as we all know,tomorow is Coco Chanel's birthday,and tomorow is the official launching day

after one and a half hour,Chanel 19poudre will be littrary in my wardrobe,exited to a degree that I didnt eat my lunch,waiting for the shop to open and I will hit the counter,commmmmm on,I am a perfumesta and it's Chanel heheheheheh

Silent, airy, imponderable, musky and elegant. It`s like innocent snowflakes in a beautiful bright winter morning. The graceful princess of ice has arrived. She has the spirit of No. 19 mixed with the much straight forward character of Prada Infusion D`Iris. The result is a very enjoyable combination. Not very unique, but it`s a winner, in my opinion.

I got this as a sample at Sak's, they won't begin selling it until Aug 19 (for Coco Chanel's birthday). This is the first Chanel that I can wear. The others are much too strong and somehow smell old lady-ish on me.
I love the opening, like a very sweet splash of fresh smelling night flowers and a bit of citrus. But that's all I ever get - it never changes or develops from there. The citrus falls away somewhat, leaving the floral scent, but for me, there is no 'there' there.
I like it, but don't love it.
I will say this for it, it does not have any 'ick' factor. To me, 'ick' factor is when it smells pretty good at first, but you can tell that if you wear it for any length of time you are going to gag on it. Womanity, for instance, has a big ick factor.
This seems to be ick free. I may not be in love with it, but I'm never going to hate it, either.

I am very disappointed by the new Chanel 19 Poudre edition.I smelled it during my vacations in Italian riviera,all I can say is that this new n 19 faded in within 20 minutes.The opening was quite sharp with neroli,but after a while I could only smell powdery iris and nothing else. The drydown was so soft that I could barely smell it. Soft iris and musk. Lasting power is my biggest problem here. The classic n19 lasts for ages while this one faded to the four winds..

Chanel No.19 Poudre, when roughly translated basically means "Chanel No.19 Powder", and that pretty much sums up this scent. It has the fresh, leathery green accord from the original with a musky and powdery dose of violets and galbanum.

Chanel No.19 Poudre reminded me of another fragrance almost immediately, and it wasn't its Chanel predecessor. Le Labo Poudre d'Orient springs to mind as being a similar powdery iris chypre which I raved about only late last year. Okay, so it has been done before, but that's not to say that I find this fragrance any less impressive.

Chanel has done well with this new release, nearly making me forget the disaster that was Chance eau Tendre. It's subtle which is rather unlike Chanel, but pleasingly so. I would happily douse myself in this scent for an inoffensive Spring-like pick-me-up.

I find musky and powdery fragrances quite animalistic and sensual, so in my opinion, according to my nose, Chanel No.19 Poudre is quite attractive and inviting. I find it also surprisingly pretty and discreetly so.

Iris, especially when presented in a feminine and powdery way tends to be making a big comeback, so I wouldn't be surprised if this fragrance sells extremely well. My only gripe is that the bottle should be a little more distinguishable, seeming that the original EDP of Chanel No.19 has an almost identical bottle design and colour. I almost walked past this fragrance in the store because I thought it was the original, not the newly released flanker.

The longevity was so-so on my skin. Not heavy, but also not particularly lasting. However I believe that this is what comes with the subtlety. All in all, an exciting new release that lived up to all the hype.

I was been waiting to try this one and finally got it! The fragrance opens like the original, green florals, but less powdery and musky at the same time.

I had tried so many scent before, but had never my senses heightened. The scent seemed to fill my nose. And I wanted to keep it there, exploring the sensation that had become unexpectedly, so fresh, spontaneous, feminine and so sexual… This was a cool, elegant experience in Chanel 19 poudre.

The dry down is more softer, modern, sophisticated and wearable. My Mom loves the orignal, smells so luxurious to her and I admired it too. But this, is more approachable, sweet, less powdery. This is me! I can relate myself to this.

What's more amazing, is its lasting power. I tested in the afternoon and it was 7 hours later I washed my hands, the scent still lingers. This is totally fanstastic. Chanel always never fails to excite me.

I really love this! Now, I really need to save up for a bottle! Can't wait to have it in my collection.

The opening is really interesting, one can detect some sharpness and freshness. It literally reminds me of a pine forest. Later on, the mix of iris, jasmine and musk come forward. It's really pleasant, but the musk tends to overpower other notes.

All in all, the new no 19 smells like a very expensive and luxurious soap. It makes you feel fresh and clean, and the staying power is up to Chanel standards. Nothing ground-breaking.
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I have a love-hate relationship to the original No.19 (still can't make up my mind about it!). However, got samples to work today of this fragrance and it was... A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

That was my first impression, after sniffing around for a while I noticed the resemblance of both Dior Addict to life and Prada's infusion d'iris, so a little diappointed at the same time that it wasn't anything totally revolutionary, but this one will probably be a big hit.

A very nice, warm, soft feminine fragrance. Love the combination of all the notes (I'm a sucker for pretty much all of them). All I can say is go and get it girls! (and boys?).. ^^

The original №19 is too old-fashioned for most of customers, while Poudre is much more modern, but still aims at mature audience.

The first seconds the novelty is extremely alike original №19. But soon Poudre becomes powdery in a soapy way of, for example, Prada Infusion d'Iris. Surprisingly I feel a little resemblance to №5 Eau Premiere in the base.

However №19 Poudre deserves your attention. Green chypre fragrances (like №19 from 70s) are not trendy nowadays; the new scent is musky floral and thereby it doesn't sound outmoded.

Just tried it today. The SA said: "C'est très spécial". That's always a good sign, that means it's not a pink fruit floral. LOL
I agree with Taka Beata, Poudré only smells like the classic N°19 for the few first minutes after spraying. After a bit of a citrus à la Prada Infusion d'Iris moment, it quickly becomes warmer and "rounder". Actually I find it more feminine than the androgynous classic and much more cozy. On my skin, only the very volatile citrus opening gave a lot of sillage, the heart and base stay much closer to the skin. On the paper blotter the whole stayed fresher and the iris was much more noticeable. If classic N°19 is a green floral/semi-chypre, Poudré is more something like a warm soft musk floral. Where N°19 is an icy beauty, Poudré is way more approachable.
Poudré is of course elegant but for a Chanel it is quite casual/easy to wear. Except for the "c'est très spécial" opening, I can't say that Poudré is very original, it's not a statement fragrance like N°5. It's just a very, very likeable "feel good" scent.

Chic yet casual, contemporary, soft, cocoon-like.

Thumbs Up!!!

P.S.: How about layering Poudré with Classic N°19 or even Prada Infusion d'Iris? Or accentuate the floral heart with something like Jo Malone's Orange Blossom.

This is the powder scent but with the delicate smile of woman...
Only at the beginning (1 minute) reminds me original Chanel 19. Then falls iris and mandarine. The iris remains long and nicely then appears neroli . Neroli lasts to the end of the scent , but is not of sports , is delicate and feminine.
The beautiful scent. Congratulations Jacques Polge.

I had the chance to sample the new scent yesterday.
The opening is fresh green with iris. then it became more powdery and I can start to smell the musk and rose. For me the Iris stays prominent, but after a while I can reconize a bit of the original no 19 at the background of this scent.
Its a more floral then a green scent, what the original no 19 is.
all and all lovely but I think I prefer the original 19 more

Chanel 19 poudre has just arrived to Spain. I tried it today generously and I must say I expected more. The opening is beautiful with musk, iris and green leaves, but after a while it fades and there is iris and little more. It is powdery, evocative and nostalgic.It is a perfume I would like to use in the mornings just after the shower in spring or summer but it lacks the personality of the classic chanel 19.

Come sempre riconosco la maestria del naso creatore. Per chi ha amato il n. 19 ci sarà soddisfazione per il suo sentore meno pungente ma presente e addolcito da iris. Non è assolutamente il mio tipo di profumo nemmeno per una volta, ma quanto è buono e elegante. Davvero Coco sarebbe felice di questa fragranza.

Ladies, forget the aggressiveness of the original, the "cruel" lady behind No19 has fallen in love.. Her intensified masculine side has been wrapped in a poudre mist of musks and TOP grade iris and now she's seating in her balcony, sipping a gin and tonic, waiting for the object of her desire..
Same thing with Coco and Coco Mademoiselle, Mr Polge got the original theme and he imagined how No19 would smell in the new era, on a younger lady, keeping every virtue of the original and adding a few more.
Still green fresh, galbanum, neroli, bergamot and hyacinth wrapped up in that brilliant leather note of Cuir De Russie and then the white flowers, ylang ylang and the rose and then the musks and the iris and more leather!
Believe it or not, it is so well crafted and so beautiful, it will break your heart. And of course it has the main virtue of most Chanel's perfumes: it will never let you down.

PS: The young ladies behind the Chanel counter in Selfridges are absolutely lovely and brilliant. And very, very well dressed..

Tried it at Selfridges over the week-end - 19 Poudre is available there exclusively (at least for now). I loved the soft sophisticated feminine scent - not harsh and bittery like some irises can be, and not baby-powdery like some 'poudres' are. I would have bought it if not for my formidable collection of perfumes which I own already. But for someone looking for a new, original and classy summer scent, ladies, this is it!

Yesterday I met a saleslady from Chanel..

I said, I know what's in that beautiful box, and she said..impossible you know this already.haha.

No one here in the Netherlands seems to know about Fragantica.
Well, indeed, no 19 poudre was it!!

I am not good at revieuws, but I liked it a LOT more than 19.I do not like it at all.
But for your info, she told me the soft, warmer feeling comes from my favorite note tonkabean!!

The Chanel boutique in Selfridges have an advance copy, as it were, bottle of this tucked away in a drawer - I nearly died of excitement this morning.

On first trying it out, it doesn't seem to be very closely related to the original No.19. There are the lovely iris and musk notes as promised. It seems to be a much more modern fragrance overall and would have more general appeal.

However, (using a card, not wearing it), the very distinctive aroma of No.19 appeared about an hour later, combined with the powdery iris, which is one of my favourite notes anyway, the whole effect is dreamy. Apparently on sale in October. No.19 Jersey will have an advance copy around soon.