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It is the year 2006. I have just turned 15 and was allowed to choose a perfume. My mother's consultant raised her eyebrows when she saw me heading towards No. 5. The bottle with its simple shape captivated me. I had €100 available, which was just enough for the 100 ml EdP bottle. Despite the protests of the two women, off to the cash register!

I practically "devoured" the bottle. Every spray gave me warmth, security, and pure joy. It was as if I had found something that calmed me internally and made me happy at the same time.

Perhaps it is also because I grew up with scents. My mother has always worn Shalimar and Coco and still does to this day. And my aunt, of course, No. 5 and Opium. These fragrances have shaped me; No. 5 was always present somewhere - a part of my memories, my childhood, my perception of style and elegance.

20 years later, I couldn't resist and got myself a new bottle again - this time the Holiday Edition. From the very first spray, everything was back: the familiar feeling, the warmth, that deep sense of security. No. 5 is more than just a fragrance for me. It is a piece of the past, a moment of happiness that I can feel on my skin at any time.

I don't know if it's just me, but after the drydown, the scent reminds me a lot of Antaeus. That’s probably due to the rose, which is quite present in both fragrances for me.

For me, No. 5 is unisex, emotional, timeless, and simply right. And I love it for that.