Paris - Deauville Chanel 2018

I have heard so many positive things about the scent that I initially ordered a decant. I actually had little expectations for the fragrance, so I was even more speechless when I first smelled it only from the spray...and not out of excitement. I thought to myself: Oh no, not such an intrusive, matronly old lady scent. When I finally sprayed it on my clothes, I waited a few seconds and suddenly there was a completely different fragrance. I perceived a green and slightly citrusy freshness. I imagine I smell fresh, delicate flowers. In the dry down, the scent becomes creamier and more harmonious for me. I smell different nuances every time. Sometimes I also get fresh laundry notes. However, rose? Nope. Patchouli? Sometimes :-D
By now, I am thrilled by the fragrance, which seems so simple & subtle, yet is totally exciting at the same time. An absolute all-rounder that occasionally transports me back to the stormy French Atlantic ;-)
On my skin, the longevity is about 3 hours. On clothing, significantly longer, about 6-7 hours.