Gabrielle

Wow! I’ve been reading some of the reviews here and some are extremely harsh and brutal. I suspect it has everything to do with preconceived notions and expectations. However, many here are not even THINKING! When Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel was just a girl, before The House of Chanel came into being or she was called “Coco”, there were no fragrances like this. Women wore soliflores, mostly of rose. Any women caught wearing something like this? They would be labeled as “whores”. So yes, something like this would be “rebellious” if Gabrielle were to have worn it back then. Remember she said, “a woman doesn’t smell like flowers”. She had Ernest Beaux create a composition of the “scent of a woman” freshly bathed with the scent of her powder and cosmetics. This is where Chanel changed the rules in women’s fragrances. Likewise, this is a composition here that smells like what we (one hundred years later) think a good quality triple milled soap smells like. One that would be appropriate for anyone from a teenager on up to an adult of any age to wear daily. Nothing “oh la la, trés sexy”, “tooth-achingly sweet”, no “powdery grandma rose”, “industrial strength astringent cleaner” smell, or anything someone would find offensive unless you over spray it. Just a nice, classy, simple, fresh, semi-sweet, clean fragrance to be worn daily. That’s it. It does smell happy, as some others have said. So each morning it greets me with hope for a sunny, happy day ahead. It can lift your spirits. Btw, a little goes a long way and it does last all day. So, you do get your money’s worth here. If you have dry skin that eats fragrances, I suggest you use Vaseline or unscented lotion/moisturizer. If you’re unsure about white florals, you may want to test before buying. Can be worn year round. I LOVE an everyday fragrance that can do that because I HATE to change my fragrance because it’s either too light to wear in cold weather or too heavy to wear in warm weather. I just like to have other fragrances to change things up a bit from time to time with what I’m doing. For instance, a sweet sandalwood fragrance at the ski lodge and a citrus floral at the beach house. This can go from day into night if going somewhere casual. If more formal, you can easily change your fragrance by layering it with something like N°5 Eau Première. This is a love for me! I think for many, if they were to change their expectations and judge this for what it actually is, rather than for what they were expecting it to be, they would love it too. Not every fragrance made needs to be like something worn to a gala, nor is it appropriate to wear such a fragrance on a daily basis either. We need fragrances like this that are appropriate to wear in our daily lives. Then, when we do go to a gala and wear that type of fragrance, it will put us in the right mood, have us feeling wonderful, and won’t ever feel “ho-hum” because we have become so accustomed to it that we become indifferent to it. Edit: Crazy as it sounds, this can actually start to smell like Chanel N°5 parfum on me. NOT the eau de parfum. The EDP is an olfactory assault on my senses, but the parfum is much nicer, sweeter, and more smooth. I got whiffs of it several times on me and thought, maybe I was crazy? So when a friend hugged me yesterday and said, “Oohhh, you’re wearing your N°5 and it always smells so good on you.” and I was actually wearing this, that confirmed it. Must be the ylang ylang in combination with the aldehydes (I swear, I do smell them here) jasmine, lily of the valley, orange flower, orris, and sandalwood doing that. It’s softer, not as powdery, and a bit fresher, but no denying that it smells like N°5. So, N°5 before there was the House of Chanel? Ok I can see that after experiencing this on my own skin.

I have tested it in a perfume store, This fragrance is very very balanced, when I had smelled it from the top notes to the dry down this perfume is kidnaps me. very pure white roses with blackcurrent and a light amount of citrusy in the top notes, then white flowers with pear and orange blossom catches your attention, after dry down I had smelled on of the most balanced perfumes in my hole life, all ingrediant are mixed very well hence I smelled every ingrediant except pink pepper. I fell in love with this perfume reminds me my favourite perfume pure vibes ever; "Love Story Chloé" with differences between thier DNA and fragrances. In Comparing with "Coco mademoiselle", In my opinion, "Coco mademoiselle" tends to masculine aspect more than aspect feminine, but "Gabrielle Chanel" clean, fresh, Classy, romance, calm, Dreamer, pure and very very feminine, I think this perfume will be in my top 5 perfumes ever, I will buy it as soon as possible. I love it more than "Chanel No.5" maybe beacuse "Chanel No.5" is soapy aldehyde fragrance more than "Gabrielle Chanel" which is more flory pure fresh with sweet fruits and Sandlewoods. If you didn't smell this perfume before, I advise that you can blind buy if you interest balanced Calm flory perfumes like; "Love Story Chloé", "My Way Giorgio Armani" and "Rare Gold Avon". This fragrance suitable to wear it during the day, in all seasons, It lasts along on the leather and one day on clothes. جربته في متجر للعطور، هذا العطر متوازن جدًا من النوتات العليا وحتى القاعدة، عندما شممته خطف قلبي على الفور. ورود بيضاء نقية جداً مع الكشمش الأسود ونفحات حمضية خفيفة في النوتات العليا، ثم زهور بيضاء مع الكمثرى وزهر البرتقال تجذب الانتباه. في قاعدة العطر، شممت واحدًا من أكثر العطور توازنًا في حياتي، جميع المكونات ممزوجة بشكل رائع، حيث أني قد شممت كل المكونات باستثناء الفلفل الوردي. لقد وقعت في غرام هذا العطر، فهو يذكرني بأجواء عطري المفضل على الإطلاق؛ "قصة حب من كلوي"، مع وجود اختلافات جوهرية بين كلا العطرين من ناحية البصمة العطرية والروائح لكنه له نفس الأجواء النقية. بالمقارنة مع "كوكو مادموازيل"، برأيي، يميل "كوكو مادموازيل" إلى الطابع الذكوري أكثر من الطابع الأنثوي، بينما "غابرييل شانيل" يتميز بالنظافة والانتعاش والأناقة والرومانسية والهدوء والعالم الحالم والنقاء والأنوثة الفائقة. أعتقد أن هذا العطر سيكون من بين أفضل 5 عطور لديّ على الإطلاق، وسأشتريه في أقرب وقت ممكن. أحببته أكثر من "شانيل رقم 5"، ربما لأن "شانيل رقم 5" يتميز برائحة ألدهيد صابونية بينما "غابرييل شانيل" يتميز برائحة زهرية نقية ومنعشة مع روائح الفواكه الحلوة وخشب الصندل. إذا لم تشمّي هذا العطر من قبل، أنصحكِ بإمكانك شراؤه شراءً أعمى، إذا كنتِ تستمتعين بالعطور الزهرية الهادئة والمتوازنة مثل "لوف ستوري من كلوي" و"ماي واي جورجيو من أرماني" و"رير غولد من أفون". هذا العطر مناسب للاستخدام خلال النهار وفي جميع الفصول، يدوم طويلاً على الجلد وأكثر من يوم واحد على الملابس.

̊˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Gabrielle by Chanel has quickly turned from a fragrance I disconsidered to one I couldn't love more. The difference consisted in the way I tested it. The first time, on a blotter: soapy, screechy, uninteresting. The second time, on skin... It's safe to say that the first impression was not the correct one... If there's one thing I know about Chanel fragrances, is that you should never judge them based on the first minute upon spraying them. In this day and age, when we are so acquainted with modern syrupy-sweet fruity-florals (which, don't get me wrong, I love as well), we tend to categorize gems such as Chanel perfumes in the "old-lady" segment, which is not only an offensive way to disregard a fragrance and to mock a certain age group, but it's also ignorant to the diversity in which fragrance presents itself. There is a reason why this brand has so many perfumes that have not been discontinued over the years, so many perfumes that have kept their commercial success as well as their relevance in the fragrance community. It's because they are timeless. They don't follow a certain trend, but they are the ones which remain iconic as time goes by. Anyways... what I wanted to say when starting that paragraph was that you have to let the fragrance sit on your skin for just a bit before forming an opinion. It shines through only as it mixes with your skin chemistry and warms up with your body heat. That was the case with Gabrielle, which you have to understand, is not a fragrance meant to "blow you away". It's a fragrance meant to envelop you as the first day of spring does, with its relaxed elegance and effortless composure. The combination of citrus and florals is done to a T, and the signature Chanel DNA in the background shines through in possibly the most youthful and, dare I say, most modern way compared to other fragrances from the house. Gabrielle follows you throughout the day: shy and respectful, but not hesitating to brighten your mood when you least expect it. She LASTS, on clothes, and on skin. She makes her presence known, but doesn't beg for your attention. She's likeable, but not a people pleaser. And she is incredibly elegant, not in the way money screams, but in the way wealth whispers. Gabrielle is, in my opinion, a great way to start your Chanel journey. It surely has been for me. It's signature scent worthy, it's great for everyday, and it even receives compliments (talking from personal experience). You can't really go wrong with her, you just have to give her a chance. ̊˖𓍢ִ໋❀

Gabrielle's strengths are also her downfalls. She's almost too well crafted, too floral, too perfectly predictable, too "designer." Chanel took a tried formula--citrus and fruit over white florals, with a woody musk base and just created a perfectly designed (designer? Lol.) scent that is so good it's easy to hate. I mean if you dislike white florals that's fair--you're not going to like this. Gabrielle is so white the fragrance is practically blinding. I know that the top notes are voted heavily as grapefruit but honestly I mostly smell a bright, aldehydic/almost shampooish orange blossom with undertones of citrus rind. The white florals kind of weave on and off my skin in a circle--here's some serious bordering on shrill, high pitched jasmine, here's some rich gardenia, here is a hint of earthy tuberose. I really don't feel the ylang ylang so much but maybe that just lends to the brightness factor of it all. There is petigrain mixed in with the white flowers too, it smells like wood shavings floating in with all those white flowers. Gives everything a little bit of depth, I think. Best of all, over the long woody white floral heart, I smell just a hint of the blackcurrent, and though it's faint, it lasts for ages--perfectly tart berries with zero sugar, the best kind of "floral fruity." I really like the drydown--the sandalwood and cashmerean really meld together, and the sandalwood smells...really solid. Not javenol, not laminate floor sandalwood, but whatever they are using is smells like real sandalwood. The white florals are still there but instead of smelling like anything individual it smells like white flower petals on sandalwood, cashmeran, and hint of musk, which is a lovely way to end things. Gabrielle has fantastic lasting power on me, all day long most days, and I wouldn't dare to spray too much because the sillage can be a bit much. So that part is well made too--a days worth of perfume out of a few sprays is almost rare in my book.

So, there's "Hermes does grapefruit" and then there's "Chanel does grapefruit" and apparently, they're the same grapefruit... Like, I'm honestly taken aback by how closely this resembles Jour d' Hermes. Yes, I saw others making comparisons between the two but I'm here in the reviews to say that if you own one you absolutely DO NOT need the other! They are redundant. They both revolve around a brisk and astringent grapefruit accord, hesperidic if you're fancy. And I have smelled many a grapefruit fragrance in my time- these two brands have come to the same exact conclusion about what grapefruit should smell like. I will say that I love them both, and that they are polarizing as grapefruit scents can be without being nearly as polarizing as Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria grapefruit. That one is straight up pissy in that ammonia-laden way that so many grapefruit and black currant fragrances tend to be. You won't find that challenging aspect here in Gabrielle, though I will say Jour d' Hermes smells clearer and more luminous, with Gabrielle carrying a bit more grit and earth by contast. It's almost like the Hermes is the cologne version of Gabrielle. The Chanel has a backbone while the Hermes is a light-filled silhouette. That's me being granular about it though, for all intents and purposes, they are similar enough to be reformulations of each other. I cannot fathom wanting one but not the other.

I got a miniature of Jour d'Hermes (and poured it into a spray bottle) just so I could compare it to Gabrielle, which I love, with the hope that Jour would be similar enough for me to buy instead of the much more expensive Gabrielle. Well, they're not at all similar to me, and my nose is really not that refined. The opening of Jour smells *almost* like Gabrielle for maybe half a second, then goes immediately to creamy floral zone. The reason I love Gabrielle is that citrus explosion, that bitter and obnoxious grapefruit that's present throughout the entire wear-time. I don't get that in Jour. Jour is instead creamy-dreamy, elegant and tasteful. It might seem like I'm praising Jour, but I really much prefer Gabrielle. I love a bit of sass in my fragrances, something that will make me go "oh god, this is terrible, I LOVE it!". Gabrielle has just that. In comparison, Jour is almost too bland, too "correct", too appealing. It's loved by everybody, but lacks character. I'm not saying that Gabrielle isn't elegant, it definitely is, but it has just that something that hints at the mischievous character of the wearer. It's almost like that saying- "lady in the streets, freak in the sheets". Gabrielle likes a bit of kink, Jour only ever does the missionary.

Ohhh I can't choose between buying Gabrielle or Gabrielle Essence for spring. Gabrielle to me is fresh juicy floral, Essence to me is a round warm floral. In Gabrielle I smell the different notes, in Essence they are more blended together. I usually choose a fresher perfume over a sweeter one but with this perfume I just dont know which one to get. Will use up both my testers and make a choice. I definitely enjoy the sunny opening of Essence more. Lets see how it dries down. Update after 1 hour: somehow in the drydown Gabrielle gets more round floral and fruitier. The florals and warmth in Essence seem to disappear a bit on my skin and it turns into a more of a sandelwood fragrance. After 2 hours: Gabrielle turned into a pleasant soft fresh fruity floral and has become rounder than in the official first spray. I smell pear and jasmine Essence has got its initial warth back on my skin and the peach and ylang ylang have become more prominent. I love both but the Essence is so dreamy, sunny and warm! I think this is the winner!

Ladies, gents, please: stop rating perfumes before you've tested them ;) It's pointless and deceitful, and this site is supposed to be about giving people an honest, helpful opinion. Hysteria aside, this fragrance is quite lovely, and marks a surprising departure for Chanel. I'd say it's in the same league of sunny, modern florals like Jour d'Hermes and Florabotanica, but with a nice overripe fruity twist, on an abstract green woody background. Basically, it's got both tropical warmth and french chic, which is what most ladies love in their classy florals. What really surprises me about this fragrance is it's unexpected quotation of rich green-citrus fruity fragrances from the nineties like Eden and Ça Sent Beau by Kenzo, especially in the top notes! So give it a good, honest try, and try to detach yourself from the whole Chanel mythos. Everyone complains that the fashion industry never tries anything new: why oppose when it does? (4/5 citrusy tuberose)

Absolutely beautiful white floral. Solar, bright, warm, creamy. I do not get all the hate about this fragrance. ALL Youtubers say the worst things imaginable about Gabrielle. But really, it is a nice, classy fragrance with a hint of vintage Chanel perfume, but so well projected into the modern world. Very versatile. Ether you are a lady-boss or a house-wife, young girl or experienced woman - you can rock Gabrielle day and night. Absolutely GOOD for a signature scent. The essense version is nice too, but it is a bit more fresh and floral. The original Gabrielle is more mature, "creamy", with a pinch of Chanel`s classic bitter grapefruit. I prefer Gabrielle over Essence. The longevity is very good for today`s Chanel perfumes. It lasts for fair 4-6 hours and elevates so well for the first 2. By the way, Gabrielle is the one and only white floral I actually love. Beautiful, beautiful fragrance. So sophisticated and calm.

I don’t understand the hate for this at all. The moment I smelled it, I felt it was a classic, on the same level as Chance and Coco Mademoiselle. Did we need a new fragrance like this? Maybe not, we already have a lot of Chanel classics, but I love the variety. Gabrielle reminds me a lot of Chance- but while Chance leans slightly masculine and woody, this one is softer, more traditionally feminine-floral, and soapy. It dries down to a beautiful white musk on my skin. I feel like I could wear Chance one day and Gabrielle the next, depending on my mood, and they transition very well with each other. It’s a timeless kind of scent. It’s not trying to be niche and it’s not trying to push the envelope in originality. It’s paying homage to classic Chanel, and doing it very very well for a new fragrance. And for that achievement I applaud the creator for this.

When Gabrielle was released in 2017 I tested it from a sample I got. I wasn't too impressed. Made me think of Jour d'Hermes in the drydown too much. Jour for me was too creamy. So I let it go and didn't think much about it. Only a couple months later I tried Gabrielle again and as to my surprise is was sooooo good. Not too sweet, very different, chic and getting away from the Coco Mad, Poison, LVEB sweetness. I love mostly all the Chanels. Not so fond of gourmands and too sweet vanillic fragrances. This drydown is incredible: so musky and feminine, on the fresh side and so delicate. Yet it has a warm side in the drydown and not too sweet. I finshed my 50ml bottle and got a 100 ml one for xmas last year. Really one of my all time favourite scents that gets me a lot of compliments. It’s perfect for this spring season but I wear it year round! A big love.

This is soft and beautiful. All the notes I love like jasmine, tuberose, lily of the valley, and orange blossom. Like literally I told the Chanel SA my favorite notes and he recommended this and hit a home run. It is pretty citrusy at initial spray but dries down into all the lovely sweet, white florals I love. My only complaint is that after a few hours it becomes more of a skin scent on me. I just doesnt last more than a few hours. But those first few hours are pure heaven. This is your rich aunty who is always dressed elegantly, its quiet luxury, its a crisp white button up with a pencil skirt and a structured handbag. I would consider this one of my signature scents but I just dont wear it often enough because it doesnt last very long. I love to layer this one with a vanilla scent to add some creaminess and extend the life of it.

Just lovey with a bright juicy burst of fruity notes of grapefruit and orange that is a perfect scent for spring and summer. Not sure why so many others seem to dislike this perfume. I love it, it's so classy and rich in scent that projects nicely and last all day long. The heart with its floral notes are so pretty and quite alluring, with the classic Chanel dry down. I feel it a pretty, sexy, warm feminine scent that one would expect from the House of Chanel. Ideal for day or at night wear, while relaxing in jeans or dressing up for a date. Approved by my husband, friends and myself. I will buy again for it's really good. I really enjoy when I'am walking and the winds blows whiffs of the scent to my nose very intoxicating. Leaves a lovely trail for others to enjoy.

I love Gabrielle. It’s sophisticated, woman getting something done energy. Musky with white florals, personally I don’t get the citrus top notes listed. I like the original Gabrielle more than essence (I own the OG, and I’ve used it for years) because it smells lighter. They both open the same but Essence settles into a heavier, archetypal Chanel sort of smell (leaning towards No.5) while the original Gabrielle smells younger and more fresh and floral forward which I love. I think it depends on your personal preference which version you prefer, but this is one of my signature scents forever. Sillage is great, not too much but enough projection, and it lasts all day and during the winter it lingers on my clothes days after. Extremely worth it!

I recently finally bought Gabrielle and Im in love. Its a perfume that will be a classic in some time. Its a great work of art. I feel comfortable, cosy, safe with the scent. It matches my skin so well! All harsh edges that scream on my skin with Coco Mademoiselle are part of the past. Gabrielle is round. No harsh edges. Its smooth. Its like Sade’s voice. I never felt so myself with a perfume as how I feel with Gabrielle. Its like it was made for me. The drydown comes very fast and its a very intimate perfume. No sillage. I dont think I’ll ever stop wearing this, but I do reapply often. Lucky I bought the Twist and Spray bottle that is supposed to be carried everywhere. Its a plus the golden package is so beautiful. Suits the juice inside.

I just love it. Gabrielle might be a boring perfume for the edgier woman out there but hey... sometimes it's ok to just smell clean and nice, don't you think? For those days when you don't want to think much about how to wear in your big humongous perfume closet just grab this and be happy. This scent is lovely if you want to smell clean, sophisticated, and fresh. Gabrielle might be soapy, in an expensive way. I see myself using this on vacation at the beach, for a night out, for dinner, at the office you name it, this is definitively a good safe perfume. Some say it is sweet. well, no I don't catch any sweetness, on me it is woody and citrus.. of course, white flowery... A Ladylike comfortable woman ready to enjoy life.

I’m baffled by the number of negative reviews on this fragrance. It’s so underrated! I question whether people who claim that it doesn’t have the Chanel DNA or that it doesn’t last long, gave it a proper test. Sure it’s delicate, but it does last all day. Frankly, should one always need to leave a trail behind and make everyone around overwhelmed with their perfume? Not in most life situations. Gabrielle is a light citrusy fragrance topped up with subtle white flowers, so well blended and no question, it does give the Chanel vibe. It will make you feel liberated - at least that’s how I feel when I wear it 💛

Update: So today I bought my bottle I think this could be my favourite fragrance out of the whole of my collection it so uplifting and I seem to love it more than when I tried my first sample a few days ago I think I may have found my new signature . I don’t think I’ve been so drawn to a fragrance like I have this, the smell just makes me 😊 it’s like a blast of happiness without being too overpowering (Bare in mind I do usually like strong scents) This is just so different to what I thought I liked. After a minute 12 hours of owning the bottle I can say this fragrance will be the one I reach for the most

The perfect white flower perfume. Classy but still interesting, delicate but different. I don’t understand people who think this is boring when the blending and longevity is outstanding. Yes, it’s mass-appealing and office friendly, but it’s not unoriginal or underwhelming (unlike certain white flower scents such as Prada Paradoxe, which is the most basic perfume I ever smelled). The opening is fizzy and sparkling, and the dry down smells like Lily of The Valley and black currant, with a warmth like sun rays. It has depth, but the brightness makes me feel liberated and happy. A 10/10!

My current obsession. Starts out with glaring aldehydes and bright sparkly white musk I think if diamonds had a scent it would be this. Dries down eventually to a plush velvety soft scent. The dry down is less dramatic but more romantic and my favorite part. (The top notes are kind of a cold beauty) I took awhile to warm up to Gabrielle because it seemed too sheer... But something kept pulling me back and once my samples were out I didn't last a week and got the bottle which is a welcome addition to my vanity very pretty. I am hooked. Layers well with simple fruity florals imo also