Chance Eau Tendre

This fragrance reminds me of my childhood memories when my mom was doing a quince drink for winter, and we call it ‘compot’ in the country I was born in. So, basically you boil cleaned in advance quinces in water with sugar until the fruit itself is smooth and all the good stuff are released in that water. Then you hermetically lock the jar and leave it for wintertime. This fragrance smells like that drink, a sweet childhood memory. But the way I found out about this fragrance around 6 years ago is that there was a good friend of mine who worked together with me in a company and this fragrance was her signature fragrance and still is. She is so in love with it. When I first smelled it on her I was so impressed that I needed to buy it for myself too as it is my type of fragrance. It is literally a ripe freshly cut quince on the table in front of me with some caramelized sugar on top of it that’s what I get from this fantastic scent. In the top we have quince and grapefruit and yes, yes, yes, the quince is so prominent and obvious, and it literally gives a vibe of a quince jam or a drink made of quince. The grapefruit is a bit present there too but only the bitterness of the skin not the edible part. It is not zesty or sparkling at all, nor juicy, it has only the skin bitterness that enhances the quince scent in a way. That’s all I get from the top notes, nothing more. In the middle, there are 2 flowers hyacinth and jasmine, and it slightly gives some vibes of jasmine more than hyacinth but still I can feel that slight caramelized sugar mixed with the quince from the top. I wouldn’t say that it gives me a floral vibe in the middle as the flowers are very versatile and ephemeral. And slowly we get to the base notes and in the base, we have musk, iris, virginia cedar and amber. There is a bit of amber here that gives a bit of a powdery vibe in the dry down but it such a small amount of it that it makes this fragrance be even more beautiful (and as you probably know already, I do not like very powdery fragrance at all), my favourite base note musk, I can feel it, and I absolutely love it. As always, it makes the base feel smoother and gives a slight sweetness to the base. Not that much cedar nor iris. At least I do not detect them clearly here. So, overall, the base is very smooth and only enhances the top notes and make this fragrance last longer, but also makes it feel a bit more mature. In conclusion I can say that to me it smells of a very realistic quince coated with caramelized sugar a bit of sugar, not overly sweet. A fruity, but not juicy, nor sparkling or juicy, not too floral almost very realistic quince scent to me that I absolutely love. If you are going to purchase this fragrance the EDP version, I would highly recommend you keeping it for a few months to macerate well before you start using it. You’ll get the best out of this fragrance for sure. PERFORMNACE: Speaking about the performance it stays quite a long time on my skin and hair for about 8 hours which I consider a good performance for a fruity fragrance, and I only use 3-5 sprays max. The sillage and projections are also very good in my opinion as I feel this fragrance miles away on my friend. If I’d be asked if I want to buy another bottle my answer will be YES and now, I am planning on buying the 150 ml bottle as my 50 ml is almost gone, so I really need this fragrance back in my collection.

I will preface this by confessing that I have not worn a fragrance since the 80's. I am now in my 50's, happy and content except for the extra pounds I've gained this year. I am working on taking off those pounds, but in the meantime, I felt like I needed a bit of a psychological lift. Over the past few weeks I have made it my mission to find a fragrance that would do that for me. After a lot of sampling, and not finding any fragrance my husband and I BOTH liked, I was almost convinced I would have to abandon my search. But I am stubborn, and after finally seeking guidance from a knowledgeable SA, I took home four samples, one of which was Chance Eau Tendre. I tried it and really liked it, and much to my surprise, my husband said he liked it too and would actually be able to enjoy this one! (There were others he said he could tolerate, but that wasn't enough for me.) So, I immediately ran right out and bought the 100ml size and I am so happy I did. I love the subtlety of the fruit and floral notes in Eau Tendre. I did not want a fragrance that would surround me like a cloud, nor did I want to smell like overripe fruit, heady flowers, or candy. Eau Tendre is light and feminine--just what I was looking for. I also like that it stays pretty much the same, at least on me, and doesn't morph into something odd or funky after a few hours. I am comfortable wearing this with jeans or wearing it out to dinner. I didn't think I'd care about the bottle, but this one is gorgeous. It's classic and elegant, and with its pale pink liquid, it looks beautiful sitting on my white vanity--a lovely bonus. For those who say that it doesn't last, I find that my nose definitely gets used to it after a few hours, but even when I can no longer detect it, my husband says he still can. He has told me several times how good I smell! Those who are devoted to Chanel will still have their classics. But they were always too strong/heavy/powerful for me, which is why I initially bypassed the Chanel counter. I am delighted that Chanel created this one for those of us who prefer something a little softer and lighter. I definitely don't see it as just another copy of all the other fruity-florals out there, most of which are way too obvious and sweet for me. (I tried a lot of them over the past few weeks.) I know others disagree with me, and that's okay. Fragrance preferences are highly subjective, and it would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. But I know what I like and what my husband likes, and this is it! Yay!

This is a pretty and feminine, fresh fragrance. I very much enjoy the sweet grapefruit. The best way I can describe this is imagine marrying Marc Jacob Daisy and Cartier Baiser Vole, they have a lively and sweet tempered pink daughter who is neither screechy/synthetic like Daisy nor as intense/green-spicy as Baiser, but she does resemble her parents like a watercolor impression of both. She also has a cousin in Clinique Happy and a cousin in Gap's So Pink - which is why we all swear we've met Chance Eau Tendre before. I pick up the citrusy grapefruit, apple-like quince and a green, subtly spicy hyacinth all set on a slightly powdery musk. It's clean like the sweetness of shampoo and thankfully not soapy (I detest soap/detergent notes, so happy I can't find any here.) The coolness of iris becomes most apparent in the drydown. Chance Eau Tendre is pleasant and if there's one thing I love, it's to smell pretty and pleasant; it lifts my mood and that is one of the criteria that makes a great fragrance for me: does it give me joy when I wear it? This does, I have to admit, partly because she is familiar and reminds me of perfumes I used to wear in my 20s - this fragrance was first launched in 2010 and yes, I was in my 20s, so aesthetically this fits right into that style that was popular then. I'm somewhat tempted to layer my Baiser Vole with any of my shampoo like fragrances and see if I manage an approximate Chance eau Tendre. As other reviews have stated, if Chance Eau Tendre suffers from one thing, it's the projection. Don't know about longevity yet. However, I prefer well blended and pleasant to synthetic headache beast mode, so I'm okay with it.

I fell in love with this when it was first released, and for years it was the only fragrance I wore. I wore both the EdT and later the EdP from 2010 until 2020. I tried other perfumes now and then — it felt almost unreasonable to own just one — but nothing ever felt more right on my skin than this. It wasn’t just harmonious; it had depth. It was elegant, feminine and unmistakably classic without ever feeling old-fashioned. It smelled composed. Complete. There was something about the balance — warm yet fresh, luminous yet grounded. It worked in every setting and every season. From the height of summer to the coldest winter days, it never felt out of place. Over time, it became more than a perfume. It felt like a quiet extension of who I was — steady, refined and effortlessly present. This was a perfume that lived throughout the day, and every now and then I would catch a soft trace of it on myself — subtle, intimate, unmistakable. Never overwhelming. Just a gentle presence that felt completely my own. In 2019, the fragrance was reformulated and relaunched. The new version is noticeably different, and while many people seem to enjoy it, I can no longer wear it. To me, the new Eau Tendre feels like a diminished version of what this once was — the seamless softness and depth I loved are simply not there anymore. It also appears that many of the more recent reviews here are describing the new version rather than the original 2010 formulation. To this day, I have yet to find anything as perfect as this was 🩷

🌸🫧🚿This is like a romanticized version of what a shampoo in a fairytale reality would smell like. I remember this was the first perfume I smelled as a kid and realized maybe there is a perfume out there for me because they can be fun and not all of them smell like grandma or intense! The opening smells exactly how I remember – it smells like shampoo that's fruity and floral-y, but not the cheap and literal fruity smells like garnier, something maybe like your classic herbal essence rose or what they would use at a nice salon. Everytime I catch a whiff – I feel like I'm being lathered with feminine bouquet of bubbles. (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎). ̊○ • ° The sillage is super weak, but it does last a little longer than I thought for a EDT. This would be my signature if the performance was stronger than only being visible to me and my partner (and whoever I hug!) It has all the traits I love – fresh/feminine classic shampoo smell, with enough fruity to be playful. It dries down to be smoother and a little creamy imo. And although she's shampoo-y, she's not soap-y. Rather than a bubble bath or a dove bar soap–the vibe's more like when the smell you catch in your shower while you're lathering shampoo or you catch a whiff of your friends' freshly shampooed hair who brave enough to go outside right after a shower without drying their hair. °‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:・

I love this. It's a beautiful fragrance, and amongst my sea of 400+ perfumes is easily one of the most complimented fragrances I've ever had. It's soft, elegant, girly, and so appealing. I know that many people complain about the longevity, but I use the body cream and then layer the perfume over that, and it lasts at least 7 hours for me. For my tastes, the projection is just right; it projects enough to garner compliments, but doesn't seem to bother those who are less fond of fragrance. And it's particularly well suited to spring and summer wear, although I will happily wear whenever I feel like it. I gave at least eight bottles of perfume to my sister (who is not a fragrance junkie) when she came to visit me last year, and this was the one she saves for "special occasions." I do think it's a safe blind buy or gift choice for most people. The down side is the price, which is pretty high. And it doesn't show up on the discounter sites, so it's almost impossible to get a deal on this perfume (although I usually purchase when one of the department stores has a site wide percentage off sale.) But honestly, to me it's worth the price tag anyway. It's an easy reach, go-to that I know I will enjoy wearing, and that others will enjoy the smell of as well.

This is such a masterpiece. I really disagree with the reviewers who say it’s linear and boring. It starts out fruity and floral with the quince and hyacinth and iris. I admit, I find the quince a little too sweet in the opening, but the true beauty of this fragrance comes out after 6-48 hours. Once the cloying sweetness has faded we are left with a powdery-soapy clean scent that has a gentle woody base. The cedar in it is absolutely addictive and makes the true signature of this perfume. I just keep inhaling it to get more of that gentle woody note. Gorgeous. To me, it isn’t overpriced at all, when I spray this on my dress, I can still smell it on the bra that was underneath the next day. And I really don’t spray a lot, 50ml of almost exclusive daily use lasted me around 14 months. I discovered it when I noticed that every time I walked past a coworkers office and she had her door open, it smelled so divine. That never happens with her other fragrances, so I dare say this projects gently but powerfully.

My first perfume love that I keep coming back to from time to time. The definition of a 'clean girl' scent. A perfect everyday perfume, especially for spring & summer. It's fresh yet sweet, modern and classy at the same time. The citrusy notes in the opening are very well-balanced and not too sharp/overwhelming, the transition towards the softer floral notes and then the more powdery drydown feels pretty seamless which is a big advantage to me. I notice the similarities with Marc Jacobs' Daisy (especially on the first whiff) but it's a bit different. I'd say it's a safe blind buy because it's a totally non-offensive fragrance that seems to be loved by everyone around me. People who are into shampooey scents that still have that luxurious feel to them will definitely be quite obsessed with this one. The only disadvantage is the longevity which isn't that good, especially at that price point. But it's a really beautiful perfume so I can't help but accept that one & only downside.

I really liked this. Had been wanting to test it for a while after I was told I liked something similar to it and boy were they right. This, to me, is the best fragrance by Chanel. I own Chanel no5 (was gifted) and liked this much more. It is much softer, lighter and sweeter while still having the powdery signature Chanel scent. It does feel somehow like the youngest, and there's an air of hope and joy to it without losing the trademark base that is always super sophisticated. I don't think it smells generic at all, it's certainly very unique and distinguishable both from other houses and from other fragrances within this house. I understand why it's named Chance Tendre, it does feel like being in love or in an adventure for the first time and being very open to the world. Anyway, will definitely buy a full sized bottle of this at some point.

Just for fun, I put all the scents I own into Copilot, and asked it to make recommendations on scents I might enjoy - this one came up, so I went to give it a sniff as it's one I haven't really paid any attention to. I tried it on skin and it really reminded me of something - it just came to me. Mojave Ghost (been on my wishlist for a while) and even more, Santal Glow, which was a Zara dupe of Mojave Ghost, sadly discontinued almost as soon it was released. I gave my bottle away while I was travelling, thinking to pick up another one, only to find it was no more... (why do you keep doing this to me Zara!) Anyhow, half the price of Mojave Ghost so thanks AI, you nailed it! It's a spooky, feminine, nostalgic little scent - vanilla free, which gets a thumbs up from me. Quince is such a delightful note, like a lemony-apple. I like it a lot!

Love when it first goes on. It has that citrus scent that I crave. Fresh, grapefruit...I had to spray about 4-5 spritzes to get adequate amount of scent (so I could smell it) it goes on a bit strong but that lasted for about 10 minutes before it toned down and then it was a very light scent. Which makes this great for office wear. Within 2 hours, I can barely smell it. You have to get quite close to smell it on me. I will spray again at noon. Because of the frequency and number of spritzes needed, I will go through this bottle quite quickly and that is a HUGE downside, because the price point is EXPENSIVE for the weak sillage. With so many other options that I want to try, I won't repurchase, this year. If it lasted for 4-6 hours and had a bit more sillage, I would have this on repeat purchase through spring/summer.

my mum wore this perfume every time there was a celebration of something as a kid, whether it was a birthday, easter, mother's day, etc. so it brings me all the happy memories of childhood. this is my favorite chanel fragrance; it's such a classic, feminine, uplifting floral. it smells divine in the spring when the warm sun brings out the jasmine and grapefruit on your skin, and it envelops you in this white floral sensation like no other. i might also add that this will evoke compliments from men especially! not sure why, but they adore this and cannot ever get enough of it. i give this perfume a 10/10, it's the most unique in the line, it's memorable, it's a compliment magnet, and it brings me back to my childhood. totally a safe blind buy!!

The best fruity floral ever! It is simply heavenly, literally! I mean, I smell it and this is how, in my mind, angels would smell like. Young, soft, innocent and plump! Very plump! Just like the Renaissance angels! The quince and the hyacinths combine to create this sweetness full of delicacy, natural and serene. Ignore the so called sexy advertising. There is nothing sexy about this, just childish, feminine innocence, in a very upscale style. If I didn't know, would I guess this is a Chanel? Absolutely not, this scent surely doesn't have much "chanelish" character. But it's an absolutely charismatic perfume, a little breeze of perfection, and I adore it.

This is my all time favourite Chanel fragrance. It’s clean and fresh, perfect for spring and summer. The only downside - it does not last very long on my skin. For the price tag, that’s sad. You would need to re-apply this fragrance throughout the day. I wouldn’t mind if it was cheaper. My whole family love this fragrance starting from my sister, to my mom, grandmother and husband. Even the Intense version is not long lasting enough for me. But on the other hand, it’s a great light fragrance that is perfect for different occasions like visiting church, doctor or school. I would love this to receive as a gift but wouldn’t repurchase myself. 9/10 for me.

This has to be one of the best perfumes of all time. It is so pleasant. Yes, it may be a bit reminiscent of shampoo, but I have a bias towards shampoo-like scents and this one is simply the best. It's clean, fresh, but very feminine and unmistakably girly at the same time. The florals add a bit of softness that round out the generally loud top notes, and the blend is near perfection in my opinion. Almost everyone that I have told to sniff this one loves it, no matter how different their tastes are when it comes to fragrance. It's truly a miracle when you can find a perfume that nearly everyone loves and I think this one is it for me.

My favourite perfume from Chanel. I have never smelled anything quite like this one before. It's such a head turner. It's so seductive especially on the opening so well done to Mr Polge the creator! I wouldn't have personally spent that amount of money for a perfume with weak performance but I received it as a birthday gift from colleagues and I was in heaven because I told them to get it for me haha :D It's perfect for summer as it's a 'fresh' perfume and the common thing unfortunately is that they don't last long. No fresh fragrances do unfortunately unless there is a 'unicorn fresh fragrance' that will last for +12 hours.

I really love this! It smells like fresh shampoo and like clean air. There's a fruitiness to it that is more fresh than overpowering and sweet and is a definitely a crowd pleaser for a reason because of how balanced it is. I love Daisy by Marc Jacobs despite the hate it often gets for being basic, and I'd say although this is quite similar to it, this is almost a step above Daisy in being a bit more nuanced. However, do not expect a highly unique DNA with this. Perfect for every day and as a signature scent but defintely not for the niche fragrance community. However 10/10 for me, I'll probably keep coming back to this!

Tendre feels soft, pretty, and easy to wear, but still has a nice little depth to it .... The opening has a gentle tart sparkle from grapefruit and quince, which quickly settles into smooth jasmine that feels fresh and feminine. As it develops, it becomes airy and slightly powdery, like light pastel silk. The amber and musk in the base add warmth and softness, giving the whole scent a cozy elegant finish. It is a beautiful mix of innocence and subtle sophistication, the kind of perfume that feels natural on the skin and always stays chic. - Bhavna Darira Chesan

Tried to wear this in colder weather and it just didn’t work. Spring/summer fragrance (for me) only as that’s when it really shines and the notes come out more. When worn in the right temperature it’s so clean, airy and dainty which is what I’ve been looking for. I ALWAYS get compliments on this. When I asked my friend what it smelled like she said “I don’t know, flowery? But a nice flowery” she hates floral scents so I was surprised she liked this. This is a classic for good reason. Edit: I’m not sure if I’ll repurchase as I can never smell this on myself 🥲

Got a sample from Sephora and instantly went to the Chanel online shop and bought it! All of Chanel's perfumes are too expensive but oh so worth it! This one is beautifully sweet and floral without being jammy or sickly sweet like sugar. Almost photorealistic flower garden scent. Just wonderful. I could only afford the half size bottle but I don't regret it one little bit! 🥰 In comparison to Eau Splendide it's better balanced, less sweet and more wearable. In my opinion. ❤️❤️❤️ 10/10 On the same level as N°5 & Mademoiselle. Instant classic!