Gabrielle Chanel Essence
Perfumer: Olivier Polge
398 ratings
From your scent profile
Chanel Gabrielle Chanel Essence opens fresh and citrusy, then settles into a floral, sweet and powdery heart; it is made for women.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 349 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Gabrielle Chanel Essence smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend spring, fall and summer, with winter further behind. It leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure time, with fewer votes for evening. Half of the voters call it feminine.
The top is red fruits and citrus fruits, fresh and fruity. In the heart, tuberose, ylang-ylang, Tunisian orange blossom and jasmine form a full floral core. The base of vanilla, white musk and sandalwood sweetens it and softens it into something creamy and woody.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Red fruits
- Citrus fruits
First hours
- Tuberose
- Ylang-ylang
- Tunisian orange blossom
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- White musk
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 27%Autumn
- 24%Summer
- 17%Winter
- Daytime24%
- Office23%
- Casual22%
- Nighttime15%
- Evening15%
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