Description Of Chanel Fragrances

Front 1

Chance

Back 1

-Light Floral -- Floral -- (Light/Delicate)
-Most 'unexpected' of Chanel fragrances
-Inspiration: Madem believed in 'Chance'. "Chance is my soul." True good fortune is something she created for herself

PINK PEPPER, JASMINE ABSOLUTE, AMBER OF PATCHOULI

Front 2

Cristalle

Back 2

-Invigorating Floral -- Floral-Fresh -- (Light/Delicate)
-Delicate bouquet of citrus, fruits and flowers; breath of fantasy
-Inspiration: Madem loved transparency, purity, freshness of crystal and filled her legendary apt with it

LEMON, JASMINE, HONEYSUCKLE ACCORD

Front 3

No. 19

Back 3

-Green Floral -- Floral-Woody-Green -- (Light/Delicate)
-Bold olfactory comp. of white and green flowers
-Inspiration: Represents Madem's birthdate August 19th, personal fragrance of Madem

GALBANUM, IRIS, MAY ROSE

Front 4

Allure Sensuelle

Back 4

-Semi Oriental -- Floral-Soft-Oriental -- (Rich/Warm)
-'Second Skin Scent', natural and sensual
Inspiration: Madem possessed natural sensuality, captivated everyone

'COMMUNELLE' OF ROSES, FRANKINCENSE, AMBER OF PATCHOULI

Front 5

No. 5

Back 5

-Intense Floral -- Floral-Aldehydic -- (Rich/Warm)
-Exceptional perfume, legend in fine fragrances
Inspiration: "Fragrance for women that smelled lie a woman", No 5 because fifth comp. by Ernest Beaux, her lucky number

ALDEHYDES, JASMINE, MAY ROSE

Front 6

Coco Noir

Back 6

-Semi Oriental -- Oriental -- (Rich/Warm)
-Through black... light revealed
Inspiration: "Before me, no one would have dared dress in black"

GRAPEFRUIT, MAY ROSE, INDONESIAN PATCHOULI

Front 7

Coco Mademoiselle

Back 7

-Semi Oriental -- Semi Oriental -- (Rich/Warm)
-Absolute modernity, captures the personality of Coco
-Inspiration: Reflection of modern, daring yet elegant spirit of Gabrielle Chanel

SICILIAN ORANGE, MAY ROSE, PATCHOULI

Front 8

Allure

Back 8

-Light Floral -- Floral-Fresh-Oriental -- (Light/Delicate)
-Harmony of simplicity and natural elegance
-Inspiration: "True elegance is not luxury, but simplicity"

SICILIAN MANDARIN, MAY ROSE, BOURBON VANILLA

Front 9

Chance Eau Fraiche

Back 9

-Invigor. Citrus -- Floral-Sparkling -- (Light/Delicate)
-Freshness, vitality, energy
-Inspiration: "Life offered the chance and I took it", created her own destiny 'joie de vivre'

TEAKWOOD, CITRON, JASMINE ABSOLUTE

Front 10

Coco

Back 10

-Rich Oriental -- Oriental-Floral -- (Rich/Warm)
-Opulent and Baroque-like, most 'Rococo' of all Chanel fragrances
-Inspiration: Evocative of a Baroque world inspired by Madem's apt. on rue Cambon

SICILIAN MANDARIN, ORIENTAL JASMINE, INDONESIAN PATCHOULI

Front 11

Chance Eau Tendre

Back 11

-Light Floral -- Floral-Fruity -- (Light/Delicate)
-Burst of tenderness, pure olfactive poetry
-Inspiration: Created for women like Coco who believe in happiness and embrace their chance

GRAPEFRUIT-QUINCE, JASMINE ABSOLUTE, WHITE MUSK