Comments on: Chanel No. 22 (edt) and Parfums de Nicolai Sacrebleu Intense

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:07:13 +0000

I’ve heard this same sentiment expressed from several different sources. Is the extrait even available any longer? Or are we stuck with just the EDT now, even though it’s an inferior formulation?

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:24:15 +0000

No. 22 in extrait is heavenly… not so crazy about the edt.

By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:51:46 +0000

Oh, most definitely — it the bottle is in good condition. If it’s an older bottle, it would be classified as “vintage” since the formulation is different from the one now on the market in the Les Exclusifs collection. You might be able to command some decent coin for it.

By: Marin

Marin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:44:29 +0000

I think I have a bottle of No. 22 Mom left behind. Perhaps I could sell it for Ormonde Jayne money…
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By: Nathan Branch

Nathan Branch — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:50:12 +0000

LP — right, I’ve gone through that vanilla-loathing to grudging respect arc. I’m not certain I’ll ever wind up jumping up and down and clapping my hands with glee over a new vanilla scent, or a predominant vanilla note, but I’ve at least toned down my hostility to the point where I can see it’s value in a mix.
No. 22 utilizes vanilla in a very precise, subtle way, and its interaction with the incense particularly nice.
Shelley — I haven’t yet tried the original Sacrebleu, though I did send a sample to my sister back in May of ’08 and she loved it. I’ll have to take you up on that swap. I only have what’s left in my sample vial of the Sacrebleu Intense, but I only sprayed twice on the back of my hand, so there’s plenty left.
Let’s coordinate our plans.
And I knew that video clip was going to find some happy viewers at this site . . .

By: ScentScelf

ScentScelf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:17:27 +0000

Have you tried plain old Sacrebleu? I have me a small decant…perhaps we should swap a wee bit o’ each, and see what happens in a side-by-side-by-side. (No Sondheim, just Sacrebleu.)
I am totally hijacking that video, btw. Too many musician friends to amuse.

By: lp

lp — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:22:25 +0000

Your views on vanilla pretty much mirror mine. Until very recently, I couldn’t stand the stuff at all. So often vanilla just takes everything over – when I first experienced them, the classic Guerlains just seemed like floral/citrus/spice/what-have-you variations on vanilla (and in a sense they are, I suppose). I’ve learned to tolerate vanilla, as long as it’s sufficiently integrated into the mix so as not to stand out – or obliterate everything else. Sounds like No. 22 achieves this.