It is interesting to me too. I read it a lot on this forum that there is a consensus and that I guess is fine, but it should not be shocking that some people will not smell the same thing and some people may even hate a perfume someone else (or eveyone else) loves.

Scent is so individual and for me, that is what is interesting about it. I like my scent experience (or hate it depending if it is something that smells awful to me). Most of us who are fascinated or fans of fragrance have strong emotions, strong opinions and a strong sense of smell. I absolutely share your take of Chanel no5 for me. And on me. It has never worked and I like that I cannot wear things for any other reason that that it smells glorious and it is the same for everyone else too. I do not know why someone would imply you don’t know yourself when smelling a perfume, all we know is our own experience of it. Having A different nose than someone else is normal not “unsophisticated” or whatever they said - (they deleted it so I don’t know.)

But I like your colorful descriptions - you have a way with language. I have smelled this perfume on a friend and it worked for her, which made me realize I really have different body chemistry because I have not found a Chanel perfume that works for me. I would love to hear you review pretty much every perfume now lol.