1932 (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Jacques Polge
242 ratings
From your scent profile
Chanel 1932 Eau de Toilette is a fresh, powdery floral that sets a bright citrus opening against a soft, lightly sweet floral body, and it reads mainly as a feminine scent.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 191 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
WoodyWhat does 1932 (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
It opens with aldehydes, neroli and bergamot, clean and bright. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose carry the floral side, while lilac and carnation keep it slightly spicy and green. In the base, iris, vanilla and musk leave it soft and powdery.
Longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Voters mostly call its character feminine and classic. It has been discontinued; Joop! Berlin and Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aldehydes
- Neroli
- Bergamot
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
- Rose
Towards evening
- Ambrette
- Coumarin
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 29%Summer
- 24%Autumn
- 14%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime23%
- Office23%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime16%
- Evening15%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026