My husband bought Channel No 5 Eau De Parfum 100ml for me as a 2009 Xmas present. I could not believe such an awful, pungent smell could be produced by a well known name as Channel. Initial I thought he got me a fake version but he confirmed that he bought it over the counter at Boot's for £78. It's the worst smelling perfume I've ever come accross, surely it can't be the same Channel No 5 that the other Reviewers have given 5 stars for. I would have given no star for it if the system had allowed me but reluctantly gave a star which the product does not deserve. It's a waste of money and if Channel had changed the composition ffom what it used to be, they should withdraw it from the market and refund the recent purchasers.

I have been wearing Chanel no. 5, most days for over 40 years and I loved it!!I recently purchased my usual 100gr. bottle of Eau de Perfum and shock horror - it smells awful! they have completely changed it. It just doesn't smell anything like it used to. I even went back to the Debenhams store I purchased it from to smell the tester. This was the same ! i don't know what to do because I hate it and I'm devastated!