Chance Eau de Parfum by Chanel

For me, it’s one of the most stylish scents that exist. The composition is brilliant, incredibly beautiful. The trail is brutal and the longevity is excellent.

I received a sample with a Chanel purchase. It adds refinement, formality, and class. It has personality and is versatile, ideal for work and as a signature scent. You can detect the pink pepper, the almost animalic musk, and the patchouli. It has intensity and good projection. It’s a timeless classic, but I wouldn’t recommend it blindly due to the note combination and because it’s not the typical soft perfume. I’ll probably buy it after finishing the Eau Tendre, as plain Chance hasn’t left me indifferent.

It’s an essential perfume… you must own and wear it like a jewel because it is… a diamond that makes you feel exquisite. It’s not suitable for young women who prefer to smell like a sweet shop and blend in with the crowd… it’s simple yet extremely distinguished without becoming stately… one of Chanel’s best, without a doubt… I love it.

The best Chanel perfume for daily wear.

Chance, Chanel Eau de Parfum version, is elegance in a bottle, without flashiness, perfect in its simplicity, a classic reinterpreted with the house’s stamp. In my case, it behaves as a floral with a well-marked musk accord and is almost unisex at a point; it’s sober and for formal occasions, I think it’s the heir to Chanel’s classicism. Personally, I prefer the floral aspect over the citrus interpretation of Coco Mademoiselle. Two sprays are enough for me to feel perfumed for hours; a perfect fragrance with character. Who will like it: lovers of old-school musk.

I tested it face-to-face with the EDT version and have to say I prefer this one. On my skin, it smells much more of pink pepper with jasmine than of the patchouli and musk promised by the notes. It has a slightly bitter air and, to be honest, I don’t think it is a nice scent. For Chanel, it smells quite boring and I have heard it in hundreds of other perfumes. Its trail is low and the longevity is also poor. I prefer the Eau de Toilette.

I don’t like it at all; it makes me want to 🤢. The mix of patchouli and musk is too intense, although the white flowers are noticeable. I feel it is the perfume of an elegant lady.

I tested it and I want it again. The opening with that rich pepper that reaches your soul, then moving to a romantic and fine jasmine, and finally to that mix of musk, patchouli, and vanilla that gives it elegance and sophistication. It reminds me of a luxury salon with pearl-wearing ladies. Although it evokes opulence, it is modern and pleasant, suitable for any age. I have received many compliments with it and the best thing is that it lasts a long time; it is enveloping and masterful. I love this perfume; I think every woman should use it; it is worth paying for it ❤️

Chance is the ventilated definition of Chanel’s essential identity: patchouli and vanilla. It is that airy, luminous, light, and sparkling base. It weighs nothing, ideal for daily life. It is ‘the Chanel for everyday life’: working, walking, studying… for every day. Personally, those who make me fall in love with the house I choose for their suitability for special occasions or to turn any day into a special one. I understand that, in appreciating that Chanel patchouli, there exists a lighter and more sparkling version for daily wear: Chance. I really like being near someone who wears it and the bottle seems precious to me.

I don’t like it, perhaps because it has already been reformulated too much. I don’t think it is elegant or original. Perhaps it is my skin, but it does not last on me at all; I do not feel any strong note; it is so soft and I don’t like that. A Mancera with a spray is invasive, an Angel by Mugler is a bomb of versatile notes… It costs very dear for lasting so little.

Chanel broke the mould with the bottle of this perfume. Before they were square bottles but with Chance they created a circular and very distinctive one. It’s for women of all ages with a classic air and formal style; sportswear just doesn’t fit. On my skin the patchouli really stands out natural with a spicy hint of pink pepper and jasmine. It’s comfortable ideal for work or meetings and shines more during the day with its aromatic splendour having a slightly masculine touch that blends well with discreet florals. It has good longevity and a moderate sillage. Luck is its name; let’s see if wearing it brings us good fortune. It’s for practical and formal women. It smells similar to Coco Mademoiselle but this is more floral and the patchouli is the same. A good creation it’s all-rounder less suitable for night (personal opinion) and not seductive.

I clearly remember Christmas 2005: the cold didn’t stop us from going to the bars because at sixteen the weather doesn’t matter; what you want is to go out expectant and excited even though in those seedy places a group of lecherous men might wait until you’re drunk to let you in. Many friends smelled of Armani Code which I liked but wasn’t for me. I knew exactly what I was going to order that Christmas and waited for it with a desire I don’t recall having before; I’d smelled it in a perfumery and didn’t want to smell anything else. My first Chanel the only one. The first fragrance I fell in love with as it truly was a teenager. I would spend hours admiring my little 50 ml bottle unscrewing the cap and smelling it. I saved it for the weekends and it became my signature. Since then I’ve had other fragrances and have tried to return to Chance or rather to what it produced in me but the chemistry is gone. It has become an old love that you look forward to seeing but with whom you would never go out again. Perhaps it’s just that I associate it with a very specific (and difficult) moment in my life. Undoubtedly it’s a fragrance I would gift to a young woman; it still seems cheerful minimalist perfect for any occasion with the Chanel seal but the woman I’ve become no longer identifies with it.

Not for me! It felt too simple for such a famous and meticulous house as Chanel… I’m still sticking with Chanel No. 5 and No. 19 although the latter has been difficult to find again. Greetings from Mexico.

Coco Noir meets Shalimar Parfum Initial. I’m trying this beautiful floral musky patchouli-based perfume and I’d say slightly balsamic. It smells like an updated classic perfume but it doesn’t seem like a youthful aroma; to my taste it’s more mature for a professional independent and self-assured woman. Upon its release it was very similar to Chance EDT (or rather Chance EDT was similar to this because the EDP came out first) and in the dry-down it reminds me a lot of Coco Noir due to the patchouli which gives a balsamic and elegant touch to the jasmine. Also at certain moments it reminds me of Shalimar Parfum Initial; I assume the iris note is what makes me think of it. So to my nose it’s a very balanced floral blend mature and elegant yet also very versatile; I see it well for the office casual outings or formal events… Chance EDP will be a worthy companion for both jeans with boots and a nice sweater and a black dress; I also think it can be used day or night and practically all year round perhaps only avoiding it on the hottest summer days. Decided it’s entered my top 10.