Chance Eau de Toilette

Just received a 50 ml bottle from 2002, and it is so exquisite. I’m sure the overall scent is the same nowadays, but I don’t know about performance. I haven’t worn this for more than an hour, but is absolutely beautiful and radiating so nicely around me. I’m on my second bottle of the EDP, which is one of my favs. This is a little airier and brighter, honestly the review below me is spot on. It takes a little bit more time to get to where the EDP goes in less time. But it’s a fun journey! I didn’t think Chance would ever become one of my favorites. I started with Eau Tendre, gave it away within a week. Then got Eau Fraiche EDT but grew tired of it as it didn’t stay refreshing and also smelled a little synthetic. I smelled this original EDT years ago at a perfume counter, but I think I was both brainwashed into thinking I could only wear scents marketed towards cis men AND my nose wasn’t developed yet. This is just so nice. Maybe not groundbreaking, but it’s wonderful. I’ve come to love patchouli in the last year but mostly in the way that Chanel uses it. Sometimes I like it a little more gourmand, but sometimes I want something a little clean while also having depth and elegance. This is that. I’ll always wear it I think. I’m glad I gave it the Chance. 🥀 Next couple of days later, it lasts on clothes! Also, on skin it lasts for hours. I have oily skin and you would think many perfumes would last longer on me, but unfortunately something about my skin eats them up and they go away. Chance EDT and EDP seem to last and I am HERE FOR IT. As a man this smells so wonderful on me, and I get so many compliments when I wear Chance. I don’t seem to go nose blind to it either and that’s a super plus! Update 11/03 - The more I wear it, the more I’m obsessed with it. The initial citrus and fruity opening that leads into the floral and spicy pink pepper heart is just oh so captivating. But when it gets to that vanilla/amber-patchouli/musk base...oof. Pure elegance and bliss. I’ve had a few friends and co-workers exclaim “you smell like a rich b**ch” when I wear it. Although a humorous compliment, it also feels nice. And that is how this feels...very nice. I feel at home with myself and every facet of me. I feel put together, at peace, powerful, and beautiful. This, Coromandel, Allure Sensuelle, Egoiste, and No 19 seem to be MY Chanel’s. My rotating signatures depending on season, and mood. I am so happy to love this as much as I do now. One of Chanel’s best scents IMO. Just so well balanced. And btw, DUA’s dupe “Leave It To Chance” is a spot on and amazing dupe of this. Just give it a few months to mature in the bottle. ♥️

''Chanel Chance edt'' Geçmişi gölgeye teslim ettim ve şimdi gölgeler takibimde... Paçuli notasının en zarif ve en karakterli yorumlarından biri. Bu nota, doğru işlendiğinde bir parfümü zirveye taşır; yanlış kurgulandığında ise tüm büyüsünü kaybettirir. Burada ise ustalıkla kullanılmış ve parfümü adeta bir kraliçe zarafetine ulaştırmış. Benim için özenle seçilmiş, anlam yüklediğim özel bir koku. Gün içinde kimi zaman zihnimdeki tüm duyular bu kokuyu yeniden deneyimlemek istiyor. Hem geçmişe dokunan hem de geleceğe göz kırpan, derin ve duygusal bir karaktere sahip. Hikâyesini uzun uzun anlatmak mümkün; ancak tek bir sahneyle ifade edebilirim: Yaz sıcağında sahil kenarında yürüyen bakımlı bir genç kadının arkasında bıraktığı o zarif ve etkileyici iz... Bir erkek olarak ben de kendime yakıştırıyorum. Elbette bu, tamamen kişisel bir tercih meselesi. . . . I have entrusted the past to the shadows; now, those shadows seem to follow me... This is one of the most refined and distinctive interpretations of patchouli. When handled correctly, this note can elevate a fragrance to greatness; when misused, it can diminish it entirely. Here, however, it has been crafted with precision and elegance, transforming the composition into something almost regal. For me, it is a carefully chosen and deeply meaningful fragrance. At times during the day, all my senses seem to long to experience it again. It carries a character that gently touches the past while subtly gesturing toward the future—emotional, yet composed. There is much that could be told about its story. Yet, if I were to capture it in a single scene: it feels like a well-groomed young woman walking along the seaside on a warm summer day, leaving behind a graceful and captivating trail. As a man, I find that it suits me as well. Ultimately, it is a matter of personal preference. 10/10.

I had a bottle of this in high school that I fought over with my younger sister - we both fell in love with it immediately, thought it was the most beautiful thing we’d ever smelled - and I’d never admit it back then, but I always felt like it was a bit too sophisticated for the hallowed halls of my high school, where VS body splashes tended to reign supreme. The result was I didn’t wear it as much as I really wanted to. My little sister, who is less shy than I am, ended up keeping our shared bottle. Now that I’m in my 30s, I figured I’ve definitely grown into it by now, so I decided to repurchase it. Yay! I’m so pleased to finally own it again. It’s completely different from every other fragrance I own. It’s been a very long time since high school now, so I can’t say for certain if I can smell any differences...I feel like the opening is a little different, but after about five minutes it’s just as I remember it. The scent is perfumey without being too sharp or inaccessible. I can’t really pick out any individual notes, but I can say it’s sweet but not gourmand. I also find this fragrance easy to dress up or down. I don’t personally care if this fragrance is “dated.” Trends come back around, anyway. Maybe the most impressive thing about Chanel Chance EDT is its performance. This was true back when I had it 15+ years ago and it’s still true now. It kicks the snot out of most of the EDPs I own. It lasts all the live long day. I put some on yesterday after work, went to bed, took a shower this morning...and behold, there she still was.

Ever since this was launched, I was hooked. Few years ago I bought the EDP. When the bottle was empty, my longterm relationship at the time has ran its course and I kind of avoided rebuying because - scent memories. BUT I really missed Chance. While I do have a lot of fragrances and enjoy almost all of them (rotation here and there, shop your own wardrobe etc.) there only a few that I would classify as signature, "fits like a glove", every day/anywhere. And I actually tend to go back to past favorites right now (Acqua di Gio is next, rather sure of that). So for the last couple weeks I've been contemplating and today finally bit the bullet and bought a small bottle of the EDT as re-introduction and because Spring/Summer is upon us. And I couldn't be happier! Chance is so "me" and I find it highly unique. I understand reviews who deem this "perfumy" and liken the smell to that of the beauty aisle in a huge department store. And in a way that's true! To me, it takes the best from several styles I love and mixes them together perfectly - fresh-woody, Musky, fruity-floral with a pinch of a classic/austere floral. Nothing smells like Chance and lucky for me - only few people wear it, where I live. As for the EDT/EDP debate: The EDP packs a heavier musk & vanilla punch. EDT is lighter on that and a touch more fruity-floral. Both have great sillage and longevity, even the reformulations. I will purchase the EDP in fall again and until then enjoy the EDT.

I love Chance Eau Fraiche and it never really crossed my mind to purchase the original Chance, I've smelt it and I liked it but I never really thought "I need a bottle" until recently. I own quite a few Chanel fragrances; Coco EdP, Coco Mademoiselle EdP, No5 EdP, Allure EdP, Chance Eau Fraiche and No 19 EdT. But other than Coco Mademoiselle and Chance Eau Fraiche, my other Chanels all feel very "dressy" and a bit too much to wear casually, not that I'm slating them as I absolutely adore them and Allure EdP is my go-to going out/big occasion fragrance, but sometimes you just want an easy breezy jeans and t-shirt day and a fragrance to match, and for me, this is where Chance comes in to its own. Chance, to my nose revolves mainly around pineapple and the spikey sweet/spicy freshness of pink pepper, wrapped up nicely by patchouli, jasmine and hyacinth, it feels very unisex, versatile, fresh, slightly sporty and very easy to wear. I can imagine Chance on a man or a woman of any age, you can easily dress it up for any important occasion but its equally easy to wear and fitting for casual day to day wear, we've recently had quite hot weather here in the UK and Chance still worked beautifully in the heat, it never became cloying or heady and stayed perfectly fresh and clean. I think I've found a new favourite staple wardrobe piece, I love Chance!

I feel like Chance EDT sometimes gets overlooked in favor of other Chanel fragrances nowadays, but it's one of my favorites from this house and rightfully a modern classic. Sparkling, clean patchouli and juicy lemons and pineapple give it a lively opening. It's tart and vitalizing, but not as sharp as the citrus-patch combo in Coco Mademoiselle (which doesn't work at all on my skin). Underneath the fruity notes you can smell the hyacinth, a floral that isn't used often nowadays and that can easily turn screechy and stuffy, but doesn't do that in Chance. It's blended with a wonderfully creamy jasmine, musk, super light, barely sweet vanilla and a good dose of pink pepper. The perfume is fresh with an underlying warmth. It could work as a daytime or nighttime scent, it's at the same time elegant and casual. Not as preppy and girly as Chance Eau Tendre, but something that would fit in equally well with a little black dress or torn-up jeans. When I tested Chance in winter, it didn't really unfold its beauty and felt a little sour. This is likely a skin-chemistry issue that won't be the same for everyone. On warmer days it's absolutely gorgeous though, without being a typical summer scent. I really recommend to revisit Chance if you haven't smelled it in years, I'm so glad that I did and will definitely get me a bottle sooner or later.

This one is so precious to me! I first smelled it in 2002 when I was five and was given a little 1ml sample at a department store. I kept this little vial in a bag in my closet for years and took it out on special occasions when I would spray one teensy spritz onto my neck. I'd sit next to my parents at the symphony hoping that I wouldn't be busted for wearing perfume, but feeling a bit cheeky that I was wearing something so grown-up and beautiful. At that age, Chance smelled like a polished, sophisticated, professional woman in her 30s, someone who wore sleek black dresses and cut her hair short in a chic way. It was sparkly but brought down to earth by the patchouli and what I've always thought was a light trace of pencil shavings. Eventually, I ran out of the teensy little sample and resorted to smelling the (very expensive) perfume in-store whenever I wanted a blast of nostalgia. I caved last year at the age of 26 and bought a full-size bottle, it's just like I remember it and a little bit better. I've tried other Chanel perfumes since then but I wouldn't take them over this.

I have worn Chance EDP for a few years now and just wanted a little something different to start off my spring fragrance wardrobe. I received a sample of Chance EDT with a recent purchase and gave it a try just out of curiosity. Lo and behold I finished the sample and bought a bottle of EDT! Why have both? Here is my take. The EDT is more fruit forward, fresher, and like a bottle of sparkling white wine. It’s pretty linear IMO and smells amazing right away. It does fade after a few hours but it’s an EDT and that’s to be expected and stays on clothes quite well. The EDP opens very strong, with it’s beauty developing over time (albeit short). It is like a buttery Chardonnay. The vanilla adds a layer of “warmth” to this one. It lingers longer than a few hours. I like it better on skin as the chemistry is necessary for that beautiful dry down. In short I feel they’re both worth having and I adore them equally. Whichever one I grab depends on the weather, my mood, and the setting. I think I’ll lean toward the EDT for daytime and work, and the EDP for night time and going out.

This is the best Chanel fragrance IMO. It's a very chic and sophisticated scent. When I think of who would wear this, I always imagine a really successful, confident independent woman with her own giant, beautiful office with an amazing view in some skyscraper downtown. I think this is a great job interview perfume because it's so confidence boosting and bold (yet pleasant and not in your face). It has strong patchouli notes with slight peppery, floral citrus-y notes in the background. It gives me an almost pencil-shaving like vibe, but it's somehow still good? It's sultry, confident, and sexy. It's sharp and lasts a REALLY long time. Longer than most of my other perfumes. I typically prefer really girly gourmand, vanilla sweet fragrances and this is the complete opposite. Sometimes it almost borders on unisex but it's still so feminine and chic. It's very distinct, not something that just fades and you start forgetting you have on. I don't think any perfume on the market smells as chic and elegant as this. The EDT lasts forever.

citrus and fruitlike, reminding me of Allure. then a dash of 1932 for a minute or two. then it was like Barbie waltzed off to the Dreamhouse with my bottle of 1932 and sprayed herself too close to a heat source, with molten consequences. nonetheless, quite nice, inoffensive and easily smelling like a Chanel, but perhaps these days, made with celebrity scent materials (?). I like it. this being from 2003, Chance does not smell dated and I prefer Chance to Coco Madamoiselle, with which it is often associated. edit: been wearing this a lot for a further week since first testing. OK, there is a plastic thing going on in the opening (but only for a few minutes) and I realise this is not an Exclusif, but I must add that I have fallen in love with Chance EDT. I have tested the EDP and I much prefer the EDT. EDT is more complex, has same longevity and more sillage. I really enjoy wearing it and I should recognise it, it seems very popular, mainstream almost. What a nice discovery.

Take all of Chanel’s more modern mass-market releases: Allure, Coco Mademoiselle/Noir, Chance, Gabrielle, and all of their respective flankers. This, the original Chance, is the Chanel-est of those Chanels, out-Chanel-ing all the others. It perfectly embodies that sense of posh sophistication that Chanel does so well. Chance is sweetly earthy, with a patchouli base common to other Chanel releases. Over that, though, is a light citrus, some pineapple, and abstract florals, in which I mainly detect iris. Though marketed to women, Chance could easily, comfortably be worn by men. Chance’s EDP and EDT formulations are much the same. The EDP has a warmer vanilla in its base, granting it a more mature character. The EDT, with less vanilla, smells fresher. They boast similar, solid longevity, so it all comes down to personal preference. For me, it’s the EDT. If you’re looking for a signature scent that smells chic and effortless, Chance is a contender, regardless of gender. Love.

If I had to choose a signature scent, this would be it, as it provokes joy whenever I spritz it from my handbag refill bottle. However, this is my holiday scent, so I only wear it when I am on holiday (apart from the occasional guilty spritz when I am booking a holiday or wishing I was on holiday). I try not to cheat as that first spritz when I am on the way to the airport it so joyous, although I have had trouble in the past getting through security with the bottle... one of those marvellous perfumes that I can smell from a mile off and go AHHHH Chance! So uplifting, maybe it's the hit of hyacinth that I love so much, and the jasmine. I don't get the patchouli although I've worn patchouli since the oils from hippy markets in the 1980s... I'm battling so much right now not to go and spritz just thinking about it, so I've put another perfume on to deter me. I did not like Eau Fraiche at all though. HMMMM.

Perfume is subjective. A certain perfume could smell like one thing to a person and smell like something else to another person. That’s why is very important to go smell them at a store before you purchase. If you can’t do that then you risk blind buying a fragrance that you may or may not like. Just because you are upset with yourself for wasting money on a fragrance you don’t like doesn’t mean it’s fragrantica’s fault! Lol these reviews aren’t fake! Chanel Chance edt is my favorite out of the Chance line. The EDP is stronger and more masculine leaning. The edt is fresher and sweeter. But this is by no means a sweet perfume if that makes sense. It’s a grown up casual day to day scent. It’s lemony, peppery and patchouli with sweet floral and fruity tones. Great for spring and summer !

Oh Lordy what a beauty... the first couple times I sprayed this on, for some reason, I went completely anosmic. I could not smell a thing besides faint musk, powder and citrus. Nothing. Until some day, for some reason unbeknownst to me, this beauty opened up to me and I was in heaven! I get gorgeous, vibrant lemon and jasmine over a soft, comforting, sophisticated bed of musky iris and airy, earthy patchouli. I never thought of two separate worlds of accords could come together like this and I love it! Clean, elegant and all ocassion safe - especially gorgeous for spring and summer daytime but fairly enough, I'd even wear this to bed. I enjoy layering it with B&BW's If You Musk. Also surprisingly one of my most complimented fragances, could easily pass for unisex. Just lovely.

I remember my mom used both EDT and EDP. At this moment she is using EDP and it smells amazing on her. I cannot use the EDP now because I feel it is too mature for me. However, the EDT version, which is a bit lighter works better for my age (25). I still feel this is a scent for 30+, but I just love it too much to not wear it now. I feel it is safe for work, it represents a strong independent woman. I had a time where I only liked sweet scents like flowerbomb, Armani Si, tresor la nuit and so on. However, the past year, all these scents are too nauseating and heavy. I needed something light, fresh, and work safe. That is how my journey with Chanel started. I actually like to mix this one with eau tendre when I feel like sweeten it up. Works so good!

I ❤️ Chance, EDT. It does smell similar to Coco Mme if you take the orange fruit out and amp up the patchouli. They both have the distinctive Chanel DNA in equal amounts. But of course, they are completely different scents and personalities. Chance is Coco Mme’s sister who strays away from trends and likes to get lost in the woods. I disagree with the notion that people only like this fragrance because it’s popular to like Chanel. I honestly couldn’t care less about brands and this perfume is great. The woods are strong however, so it can lean a bit masculine if you’re not expecting that. But it’s a comfortable woods, not a sharp and medicinal one. You have to know you like patchouli to like this, but it’s a great example of patchouli well done.

Day 1 of testing the entire Chance lineup: Chanel Chance EDT I owned this perfume (either this one or EDP version) around 20 years ago. This was back when I was not into perfumery at all. I remember using this fragrance religiously every day for a year, until the bottle met its untimely demise when I dropped it on the floor in my bathroom. Somehow I don't remember the scent whatsoever. Anyway, testing in 2026: Chanel Chance EDT is lovely. I immediately get lemon, and it stays lemony the entire time. Very light, fizzy, delicate fragrance. Carefree. Perfect for spring and summer. On me it is very, very light. I don't get any projection (unless I have a severe case of nose blindness to it) and lasts perhaps around 4 hours total.

I agree with the review from "eaudemale." This is a little similar to Coco Mademoiselle EDT, but this one has the sweetness of pineapple. I can't detect the pineapple specifically, but I know it's just younger and sweeter than Coco Mad. It's well described as the younger sister of that one. On my skin this one wears lighter, fresher, and more uplifting. Coco Mad is more serious and elegant. This has easily become my favorite perfume. I own a small bottle but will order the largest available when I run out. This is a timeless classic modern fragrance that makes me feel beautiful, feminine, and confident. It literally makes me smile! Oh, I also don't love patchouli, but to me it's not in the forefront of this frag at all.

I forgot my Chanel Chance EdT some years ago. Back then I did not like wearing it, it felt too fancy in a wrong way. Now I tested, if it was still in good condition, being opened and unused for at least 3 years.. It smells perfect. I kept it well away from light. During this very snowy and cold winter season, and yes, the ever so boring pandemic time, Chance really blooms. I am surprised I love it so much now! Patchouli in the opening, patchouli in the drydown, and it's blended so well with other notes that it isn't too heavy or too earthy. I can detect iris and hyacinth. Chance feels so warm and cozy, leaves heavenly traces on clothes. This is definitely my favourite cold season scent at the moment.

Well, when I blind bought it, I couldn't understand all the hype around this one... It sat on my dressing room like one or two years, I wore it once or twice, but when I got pregnant it became my absolute one and only, I couldn't wear any other fragance than this one, and Chance EDP, which for me is almost the same fragrance... I absolutely fell in love with this one in that super great moment of my life, that's why I will always have a bottle to remember just how nice it make me felt. Super nice, ladylike, young sweet and flowery perfume, that leaves a soft trail but lasts a few hours. Gives a good vibe for sure!