Chance Eau de Parfum

I finally got the bottle of this iconic perfume. Happy to have it. And what can I say? It sounds very... classic. In a good way. And it makes this fragrance really versatile, which can easily be your signature scent. Will be absolutely fine for everyday use, and for all events possible. "Chance" is like a magic unicorn that gives you a different color every time you need it. It may give you sensual musk for a date. It can give you a ladyboss vibe with a pinch of pepper. It can refresh you in the morning with a sparkling citruses. This list is even bigger. It`s pyramid though is rich in pink pepper. It`s a very peppery perfume. I`m not sure how it became so popular, because not a lot of people really like this note. It can also sound masculine on somebody. It depends. You never know - just have to try it. However, "Chance" is something that you can easily tell it smells like Chanel. It has this beautiful bitter citrusy Chanel drydown. Sillage is absolutely majestic. The invisible "cloud" that "Chance" edp gives you, is elegant, yet sparkling like a true dimond. I remember my mom having a bottle of "Chance" back then, when I was this funny teenager girl who was always curious about mom`s perfumes. And when she wore "Chance" (usually with white summer dresses and fine jewelry), she seemed to me like an angel. And "Chanel Chance" is exactly how ANGELS smell to me. Not Biblical ones. But real women who are kindhearted and caring. This perfume is just... heavenly. I see why most people don`t get it (that`s ok) - "Chance" is really... striking... first few minutes. But after awhile.. it gives you something, that very rare pefrume can - a feeling of peace and perfection. P.S. Ladies and gentlemen. The older your "Chance" edp is, the more longlasting and "voluminous" it becomes. It stores perfectly. If you don`t mind it, try to leave your "Chance" alone for at least a few years. I promise you. You will be surprised.

This was one of my first full bottle perfumes I ever bought. I remember the original adverts on TV, it's currently on YouTube and titled "CHANCE, the 2003 Film with Anne Vyalitsyna: Venise – CHANEL Fragrance". It was of a youthful woman with light hair and freckles and she is gazing across to a crowd and catches the eye of a gorgeous man with beautiful eyes wearing a striped top, and suddenly they are hugging in a small boat. I remember being captivated by the advert and I ended up getting it from duty free the next time I went on holiday, I think I was probably only 13 or 14 or so at the time and it was maybe in 2005/2006? So it had been released for a few years already. I still have that original bottle because it's such a strong perfume, only 1-2 sprays needed and it lasts all day. The bottle is gorgeous, it felt very special to me as a teenager, I felt very grown up and glamorous with the sturdy round glass bottle and heavy silver metal lid. The fragrance itself is a hard to describe, like most Chanel fragrances it is extremely well blended. I get the aromatic pink pepper, the patchouli, I think the iris lends the powderiness and there is the musky vanilla base. It smells like a Chanel fragrance and it reminds me of being a young and carefree teenager. It's slightly masculine with the spicy pink pepper kick in the opening but I personally find it quite feminine. It smells nothing like the Chance Eau Fraiche with the green juicee or Eau Tendre with the pink juice. Eau Fraiche is extremely clean, citrus, fresh spicy and sporty for summer time. It's almost masculine. My Mum likes the Eau Tendre but it's nothing like this, it's a crisp white floral and no patchouli or muskiness.

I left a review when I first discovered it, but it’s become my absolute favorite perfume and my most worn. I guess my “signature” but I also wear many perfumes, it’s just the most worn. I can’t commend it enough. It’s simple but not basic, elegant but not stuffy, comfortable but not lazy. I can discern all the stages and I really do get a sense of every note. It wears fantastically on my skin, and I’ve received many compliments and even a few folks who mistook it for a “cologne” I guess because I am a man, and this fragrance does have a particular masculine edge. But it’s a golden gem. It also is one of the best performers I have. I get whiffs for hours. I know some find it basic, generic, perfumey...but I really don’t see that. I think it’s gorgeous, and really really well blended. I’ve gone through multiple bottles now. One funny thing I have to note is that when I think of beige and cashmere and perfume...I think of Chance EDP. I see an all black outfit (maybe a turtleneck) and a beige/camel jacket/blazer/trench coat and some gold jewelry. Most people mention the jasmine and patchouli. Jasmine I don’t get. Patchouli, I mean it’s obvious. It’s a patchouli scent. But it also is an Iris scent, it radiates on my skin. The opening is SPICY with that pink pepper, and it either stays for the duration a bit, or the patchouli is adding that spicyness. And I very much smell the vanilla and musk. It has an ambery-ness to it as well and definitely some powder but it’s not overdone imo. Randomly, someone said I smelled like chocolate cake batter, which I don’t smell. But, what a magical beauty! ✨ 🥀

This literally smells like money. Since I was a child, I remember my wealthy aunts smelling like this, but it doesn't smell like an old lady. It smells like a woman who embodies old money. What I perceive (though it might sound strange, but I mean it in a good way) is something like aged fruit, a touch of acidity, just a hint of sweetness, purple flowers, and I truly get a note of money, cash, real money. I don't know if it's because it reminds me of the money my aunts used to give me when I was a child, that would linger with their perfume. I repeat, it doesn't smell like an old lady. It also smells a bit like lipstick and the most expensive makeup. It smells like a serious woman going shopping at a luxury mall. I can just imagine Coco Chanel herself wearing this perfume. She's literally the woman I picture when I smell this perfume, but if she lived in this era. I can also imagine a woman with the style and poise of Carolina Herrera wearing it. It lasts and projects incredibly well. On clothes, it lasts for days! Once, sadly, a decant I took out to take on a trip broke, and the bathroom smelled like it until I did a deep clean. I love this perfume; it exudes class and opulence. This perfume is never on sale, and there must be a reason for that. If you want a dupe or something with the same vibe, try Amber Fusion by Zara. It's not identical at all, but it gives off a very similar vibe. It's also very nice, but if Amber Fusion smells like a thousand dollars, Chance smells like a million. Delightful.

I was on a journey of finding the perfect scent for myself, and I've found THE ONE, it's Chanel Chance EDP. I used to smell this scent when I was in high school and displeased it. However, after a couple of years, I took another "chance" and eventually, I've fallen in LOVE with it ever since. It opens with fresh and vibrant pink pepper and a tad bit of citrus (which isn't listed as one of the olfactory notes). Then floral notes come out, with Jasmine domination and finally a smooth musky patchouli heaven comes out in the dry down. The scent is long lasting but not too overpowering or overwhelming, as the silage is moderate. I can even smell it when I wash my hair in shower after a long day. Chance EDP is great for both day and night, suits every occasions from office work to a night out. You can rock this fragrance with a white t-shirt and jeans or a glamorous dress and feeling super confident and beautiful wearing this scent. It has the right amount of class, casualness and sexiness, radiates with sophistication but still easy to understand. I just can't get enough of it. It leans on pricier side of the market but believe me if you love the smell, you definitely get what you paid for. A forever piece in my collection for sure and can't wait to wear it through the new journeys in my life. I'm so into you, my one and only Chance EDP.