31 Rue Cambon Chanel 2016 Eau de Parfum

Yes, I know, Adenauer is said to have said that. But don't we all feel that way from time to time? I have caught myself today - 5 years later - no longer standing by my statement about 31 Rue Cambon EdP. However, since there are agreeing responses underneath, I won't delete it. After all, it was my impression at the time. I also suspect that I was simply disappointed back then that my dearly loved 31 Rue Cambon EdT was no longer being produced. I missed the radiance, the sprightliness of the EdT. So perhaps it wasn't entirely objective after all.

But now, a sample of the EdP has catapulted the perfume onto my wish list in no time. This is a dream scent that holds a delicate iris in check, less powdery than is usual for perfumes with iris in the heart note. Not really powdery and certainly not dusty, as I experience some iris fragrances. Fortunately, Ylang Ylang and the rose also show comparatively noble restraint, thus embodying Chanel's elegance that doesn't need to chase any trends.

To once again draw a comparison with the EdT: What was a drawback for me back then, I see differently today, as the missing lightness and radiance of the EdT has been more than compensated for in the EdP by depth and sensuality and a warm merging with the skin. The fragrance has lost none of its preciousness, and so I will enjoy the sample and slowly start to feed the piggy bank.