Chanel

Chance Eau Fraîche

  • For women
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 2007

With Chance Eau Fraîche, Chanel composes a fresh and tonic citrus fragrance. It opens on lemon and citron, reveals jasmine, iris and pepper at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, vetiver, white musk and teak.

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

    Lemon · Citron

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine · Iris · Pepper

  3. Base Several hours

    Patchouli · Vetiver · White musk · Teak

What its composition says

  • 4 materials in the base for 2 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
  • Teak: a niche material, declared by only 3 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, floral, citrus, musky and spicy: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 9.

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 Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Chance Eau Fraîche by Chanel comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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