Bee, yes, you mentioned this on Facebook, didn't you? I guess different skins will 'hold' this particular scent in different ways. I can't say I thought the longevity was weak. Mind you, the sillage was relatively muted.

As for expecting more from Chanel… yes, well… I don't think they're interested in rocking the creative boat at the moment.

Annemarie, the lasting power of the new extraits is a subject that many others have raised.

Firstly, you're absolutely right to make a distinction between radiance/diffusiveness/sillage and lasting power. These extraits don't 'pump out' their presence in quite the same way as an eau de parfum. However, I have to say that I found their longevity to be absolutely fine (certainly much longer than an hour). They do go fairly quiet, but they definitely last.

I think maybe some people have been disappointed with their lasting power because their noses have stopped detecting the scent after a while… but that doesn't mean the scent is no longer there. Then again, it is perfectly possible that, on some people's skin, the scent fades quite quickly.

I always recommend dabbing a little bit on fabric. And it's also worth experimenting with decanting some of the extrait into a spray container and applying it in that way. For some weird reason, a spray often produces quite a different result from a dab.

If you do get a chance to try these extraits, let me know how you get on with them.