Chanel No. 19 needs no words of praise because its beauty renders them superfluous. Its seemingly difficult facets-the aggressive verdancy of galbanum, the woody duskiness of iris-are arranged in such an exquisitely harmonious manner that one cannot but admire how the accords meld into each other,...

Chanel No. 19 is a grassy fragrance that doesn't in the least bit remind me of the classic Chanel No. 5. In fact, in my opinion, they couldn't be more different. Chanel No. 19 is a very "green" fragrance and reminds me of the outdoors in the summertime. The fresh cut grass scent is very distinctive.