Thank god for Chanel. I have been on a bit of a hiatus from sampling new releases what with work and COVID etc.... and a couple of highlights when I finally returned to sampling duties, were this and Le Lion. So Edinburgh is an interesting inspiration for Chanel and the Les Eaux line, which I haven't really gotten along with, I know it's not their intent to be as bold and rich as the les exclusifs or even the regular line but I found them really quite boring, I shall have to revisit. Edinbourg though is very much my sort of flavour. It's a green, mossy, fresh fragrance. The juniper is massively present but what is interesting is that it doesn't smell piney or woody like the EO, (woody notes come from cedar in here) it's very much like the gin process of botanical, infusion and distillation. It has a lightness and true juniper character, unlike so many effervescent, dry Gin & Tonic perfumes, this is very well fleshed out in true Chanel fashion. It is only light of course, it's a Les Eaux after all but it's still very present and I think it's decent value for money considering what a lovely perfume you are getting. Yeah I really like it. I actually want a bottle. Update: 25/06/21 So inevitably I got it. I prioritised this purchase over what I would consider more historical or pressing desires because, it’s just perfect for the season and I want a big bottle of something fresh which I can apply liberally and not think too much about. A couple of things spring to mind… one being, this is a bit like if Pino Silvestre had some class, or if Green Irish Tweed wasn’t produced by maniacs! It has a signature ‘Chanel’ thing to it, soft, subtle, despite being all quite pointed woody notes, it smells of exactly Cedar, juniper, cypress, pine, perhaps a touch of lavender but all balanced and softened beautifully.