N°5 Eau Première 2008

Ranked 49 in Women's Perfume
8.2 / 10 721 Ratings
A popular perfume by Chanel for women, released in 2008. The scent is floral-powdery. It is still in production.
Pronunciation

Main accords

Floral
Powdery
Fresh
Sweet
Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AldehydesAldehydes NeroliNeroli Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine May roseMay rose
Base Notes Base Notes
Bourbon vanillaBourbon vanilla SandalwoodSandalwood VetiverVetiver

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.2721 Ratings
Longevity
7.6565 Ratings
Sillage
6.7544 Ratings
Bottle
8.5543 Ratings
Value for money
7.2158 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07/19/2025.

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Reviews

25 in-depth fragrance descriptions
7.5
Bottle
10
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
8
Scent
K1

121 Reviews
K1
K1
Very helpful Review 6  
Soap in marble bathtub!
My whole impression will take place on the famous No5 itself, but I have this opportunity, while I'm trying Eau Premiere these days, to write about this flanker briefly. No5 Eau Premiere in one sentence is bright and sheer version of No5. Imagine if No5 was a plant, Eau Premiere would be the twig of a main stem with lighter color.

Isn't interesting that No5's aldehyde smells like soap in marble bathtub!? This aldehyde is not my type at all but interesting that it doesn't punch me over. Eau Premiere presents that aldehyde form much lighter and less radiant, having this mixed with floral notes (five star ylang ylang accord) and indolic jasmine. The edges are chamfered by vanilla…

The result is young femininity, strong personality, charming fatality! I found this flanker much wearable and much modern than the original No5, yet the nearest to the source than the other flankers.
8/10
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10
Scent
Smellsogood

75 Reviews
Smellsogood
Smellsogood
Helpful Review 6  
Premiere Eau
I was a little wary of trying Eau Premiere, as I love the original No 5 and firmly believe in the adage "If it ain't broke don't fix it". In this case though, I admit Chanel have created an absolute delight. Eau Premiere is softer, warmer and kinder than the original and I am falling more in love with this every time I wear it. It also lingers on my skin all day. The feel of No 5 is still there, but with Eau Premiere her smile finally reaches her eyes.
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7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Ostara

61 Reviews
Ostara
Ostara
Helpful Review 5  
Diet No5
No5 Eau Premiere is a gateway perfume to the aldehydic genre. This is a beautiful mix of soft, bright, fizzy and powdery. Eau Premiere is Diet No5, about 60% the flavor but still highly pleasing. Imagine No5 minus most of the base notes with a waxy, fresh and bitter orange peel aldehyde note that almost reaches into Baghari territory.

The overall effect of stripping out the more intense parts of No5 is an easy to wear, comfy, half intensity aldehydic powder puff of a fragrance. Its citrusy and bright up front but powdery and soft at dry down. I can't imagine an occasion where this isn't appropriate to wear. This is a big love for me.
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8
Scent
Sweetgrass

35 Reviews
Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass
Very helpful Review 3  
N°5's bubblier granddaughter
I have been meaning to review this one in English for a while now, and now that the weather is warm enough to try floral-aldehydic fragrances and I have been on a N°5 binge, the time seems ripe for it.

First off, the aldehydes are far lighter, more modern -- and more fleeting -- than in Eau Première's esteemed foremother. The opening lacks the bug spray accord (aldehydes spiked with intense bergamot) that can be so off-putting to delicate contemporary noses in the original N°5 and many others, and instead comes off as non-aquatic fresh floral that soon gives way to the classical jasmine-rose combo. Those two flowers seem to me to be a cornerstone of modern Western perfumery, and for good reason -- there is nothing quite as heady yet bubbly and classy as jasmine and rose blended well together. While it can feel a bit soapy especially when transitioning from top notes to the heart, it's a very, very classy kind of soapy.

The base lacks the plump oriental amber that makes the original so intoxicating, but the vanillic-woody sweetness is there, shining a golden undertone throughout the duration of this perfume. The developmental stages seem more distinct to me in Eau Première than the original N°5, which is a near-seamless floriental joy ride, and for some reason EP lasts longer on my skin, too. It's a great, classy light floral quasi-oriental, a sharper, more contemporary Atkins diet version of the plush original; nothing off the beaten path, but I would say a definite failsafe for most people looking for something elegant and unobtrusive to wear or give as gift. I for one would be only happy to receive a bottle.
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7.5
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
9
Scent
Miaw2

339 Reviews
Miaw2
Miaw2
Helpful Review 4  
Well done reinterpretation of the classic
Beautiful opening with ylang-ylang and aldehydes that lasts for almost one hour.

Then jasmine joins the composition and gives an powderiness, together with roses.

Dries down to a very sweet and creamy sandalwood with lots of vanilla.

Sillage is close to skin but sometimes it leaves a magic trail. Projection is also soft. Lasting power is average.

I would rate this as unisex. I like it very much and use without any problem.

Updated January 2014
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Bcars10Bcars10 8 years ago
6
Bottle
7
Sillage
6.5
Scent
This is the Chanel No. 5 for people who can't/won't wear the original. I prefer this because it is lighter and fresher but still nostalgic.
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LillibetLillibet 7 years ago
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
A very wearable variation on Chanel's iconic No. 5. A lovely soft chiffon aura. Somehow bracing and comforting at the same time.
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ElysiumElysium 5 years ago
The aldehydes affirm a unique presence, while vanilla and musky notes give an infinitely feminine memory. Brighter and more delicate than 5°
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Jazzy76Jazzy76 6 years ago
10
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
10
Scent
Feminity at its top : all the charm and the class of the legendary n.5 in a soapy edt to wear manily by day in every season. Wonderful on me
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TruckladyTrucklady 6 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
Scent
Pairs up superbly with the body oil. Aldehydic ylang ylang that veers down a fluffy femme route. Comforting in a pink bath robe.
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Sterben9225Sterben9225 1 year ago
7.5
Scent
Neutered/muted version of the original. A soapier, sweeter, more modern take that in my opinion is not as good as the original.
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