This is such an elegant and classy scent, I bought this as it is such an iconic piece. I find this to be more suited towards older people and although I don't wear it as a everyday perfume I love it nonetheless and adore having it in my perfume collection.
I would say that the perfume probably isn't for everyone and you're either going to love it or hate it.This isn't your light and floral kind of scent therefore younger people may find it a little too heavy for their liking.
I would say its quite musky and almost sexy.
As shallow as it is i only wanted chanel no5 because of marilyn monroe and i thought if a fragrance could be around for so long it must be something special. my boyfriend got me some at duty free and when i got it i was so excited, to think i could smell just like marilyn. The perfume came in a white box with black and gold trimming and the bottle had a classic elegant look about it. But unfortunatly this fragrance was not for me, i feel that your scent should represent your personality and as much as i'd like to be, classic and elegant is something i'm not. There is a lady that comes into my work who wears chanel no5 and it suits her perfectly, she is classy, well dressed, well spoken and all that should represent the chanel name. Chanel no5 has a very strong floral musky smell that didn't work well on me, i felt that it was more of an older lady perfume but nonetheless i used the whole bottle until it was gone (just like my obssesion with marilyn) and i kept the bottle as a reminder of what elegance should smell like if that ever becomes who i am.