Alright, I'll be the first one to say it here, but the EDP version of 1932 smells like Chanel's take on J'adore. I have the Les Exclusifs EDP coffret and after multiple wearings it hit me. 1932 EDP is a soft multi-floral and pear perfume dressed in the usual Chanel accompaniments of aldehydes, soft waxy musks and iris. It walks that same strange set of lines that J'adore does: it's fresh but warm, and dewy or even honeyed-sweet but paradoxically almost powdered.
People who don't generally appreciate aldehydes may find that this interpretation doesn't offend. The material is definitely present but used judiciously and in a manner that adds sparkle rather than the icepick-up-the-nose sensation one sometimes gets from No5 or No22.
Overall 1932 EDP is easy to wear, very pretty and inoffensive. This scent is associated with Chanel's high jewelry line 1932 Bijoux de Diamants and is supposed to convey the scintillation and polish of diamonds. By that metric, I think it's a great success. For those who generally find powdery iris or muted white floral perfumes appealling I think this would be an easy reach. It would make a stellar signature scent for ladies of any age.
