Our take
What does Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée smell like?
Olivier Polge created L'Eau Privée in 2020 as a side project to Coco Mademoiselle. Chanel calls it an eau pour la nuit, a scent to wear for yourself at bedtime rather than for anyone else. That is why it fits neither the eau de toilette nor the eau de parfum label. The orange at the top is fleeting, just enough to signal the family resemblance. Jasmine arrives almost at once. It is bright and slightly green, without the indolic edge that would make it carnal. A rose petal accord wraps it in powdery softness. The base sits on a very smooth white musk, the kind people associate with freshly washed linen. Coco Mademoiselle's patchouli is gone, which is the whole point. What remains is an undressed, more private version that stays right on the skin for a few hours.
When to wear it
Before bed or on a lazy weekend at home, in any season. Three sprays on the neck, plus one on the pillow if you like.
It belongs to the Floral, Musky family. Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée is one of 48 creations by Chanel in our encyclopedia.
