N°19 Chanel 1971 Eau de Parfum

Although I tend to associate Chanel no 19 with the first movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, which is entitled Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso, this fragrance is in itself simply an ode to joy. Majestic, wild, untamed and hard, Chanel no 19 starts with a slightly bitter and austere opening and therefore, in my opinion, can be compared very well with Beethoven's Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso. Just as in the first movement of the 9th, the key of the scent pyramid changes and the leathery, bitter component gives way to softer, more lovely and flowery notes, which give this loud perfume a delicacy that breathes something heavenly into it. Something that is out of this world. For me, the rose but also the jasmine becomes clearly scented and this remains so for a while. A gentle play full of lightness until new scents are repeatedly added, culminating in a grande finale of floral, leathery and mossy components, only to slowly fade away and still remain tenderly noticeable on my skin. What a masterpiece, what a heavenly composition - an ode to joy!