Chanel 19 Vintage EDP question

Mine is super dry & smoky to start. Not much galbanum. It is more about the rooty iris, I'd say.

Gosh it sounds wonderful. I've always had a hard time liking No. 19 EdT, but the EdP sounds like it's more my speed.

How powdery is it Asha? Is it leathery?

Oh yeah! This one is all about development. In about 30 min it warms and envelopes you like a sumptuous fur coat. Silver fox.. I'm not into that sort of thing, but #19 feels like that to me.

I seem to remember a lot of talk about Chanel EDPs having different formulation than EDTs and extracts. The general feeling is that Chanel EDPs are not as good, while the opposite is true for Gurlains: the EDPs are better than EDTs.

Thank you. Auction has been duly noted.

[QUOTE=scentemental;1482353][COLOR=Blue]All your perceptions are right on the money Asha. It is a different fragrance in subtle respects and in many not so subtle respects. Less galbanum for sure, sweet fruity floral component like Coco, definitely iris, little to no leather, it doesn't dry down like the EDT or the parfum, definitely no castoreum, but the biggest difference is the defining medicinal edgy complex vetiver note that runs throughout the fragrance. That's what I find to be the main difference. Chanel No. 19 EDP has a strong vetiver component missing the in EDT and Parfum. I have been claiming over the years that the EDP is the best vetiver ever created for men, but no one seems interested.

I am very familiar with the parfum, EDT, and the EDP versions as I wear them regularly, Chanel No. 19 being one of my all time top 5 favorite fragrances. I have been meaning to do an in depth comparative analysis of all three formulations and the differences between the vintage EDT formulation and the current EDT formulation for some time now. I might have some time to get around to such a task sometime in May. When it is done, it will be done in your honor.

Spot on! I first met the EDP in 1975 and am astounded how well you put into words what I smell. I tried the EDT and found that it was like giving a child a tricycle with one wheel missing. It's all in the vetiver. Why they eliminated the nearly antiseptic yet exquisite presentation of vetiver escapes me.

hello,

my bottle of EDP is much more yellow in color than the one in your photo.

i suspect mine is from the first formulation of EDP, since there's a note included that states the EDP No.19 is something new. the box does not feature any ingredient listings. it is 100 ml, no spray, heavy glass stopper. the paper from the box has turned (?) yellowish.

i haven't tried it yet.

i also got an 15ml refill bottle of pure perfume from the same store. you spritz it on, let it develop for a while, and then... it's the best thing on earth.

i can only hope this EDP is similar!

Asha,

There should be a very faint 4-digit number at the back close to the base of the bottle. Since it is a sealed bottle the number on the jar should match the one etched at the bottle of the box.

If you type in the number in here:
http://datecalculator.googlepages.com/englishhomepage

The webpage would show how old the perfume is. It works for all codes except for perfumes that are made in the past year or so (as I think the website hasn't been updated). Lots of the sealed box Chanel sold on eBay were made within the last 2 years so I guess your bottle isn't really vintage but I might be wrong.

To be honest at first glance I think the box looks a bit faked but after scrutinising the fonts for a long while I come to the conclusion that I can't tell whether it is fake or real. Have you compared your No19 to those in stores? Like you said if the smell is good it should be fine.