Chanel

Bel Respiro

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 2007

With Bel Respiro, Chanel composes a tender and refined floral fragrance. It opens on green notes and hyacinth, reveals rose, lily and tarragon at its heart and rests on a base of iris and leather.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Green notes · Hyacinth

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Lily · Tarragon

  3. Base Several hours

    Iris · Leather

What its composition says

  • 3 materials in the heart, against 2 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Tarragon: a niche material, declared by only 12 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Rose: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Floral and leather: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 4 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Who is it for?

For those who like an elegant, romantic floral heart.

Strengths

  • A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.

Our picks

  • Chanel Cuir de Russie Leather Floral Woody Eau de Parfum · 1924

    Shares 2 accords, including leather — from the same house.

  • Chanel Misia Powdery Floral Leather Eau de Parfum · 2015

    Shares 2 accords, including floral — from the same house.

  • Penhaligon's Halfeti Amber Woody Leather Eau de Parfum · 2015

    Shares 2 accords, including leather.

  • Chanel N°19 Green Floral Woody Eau de Parfum · 1971

    Shares 2 accords, including floral — from the same house.

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