36 community ratings

Gabrielle Chanel L'Eau

Name: Gabrielle Chanel L'Eau
Brand: Chanel

Perfumer: Olivier Polge

2024WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

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Chanel Gabrielle Chanel L'Eau is a fresh floral built around ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom, sweetened by red fruits.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Ylang-ylang Jasmine

Grasse tuberose

Red fruits Orange blossom

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Creamy

What does Gabrielle Chanel L'Eau smell like?

Grasse tuberose adds a creamy depth to the bouquet, while the red fruits soften the citrusy, fresh base. The scent moves as one piece from start to finish, with powdery and sweet tones sitting behind the flowers.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, leaving a light but noticeable trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, business and daytime wear. It reads as a feminine fragrance. Chanel Gabrielle Chanel (Eau de Parfum) and Dior Happy Hour have a close profile.