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Chance Eau de Toilette, Chanel
Patchouli · 2002

Chance Eau de Toilette

by Chanel
Rating3.9 ★ 12,451 votes
GenderWomen
Year2002
Price$$$$Designer
PatchouliWoodyEarthy
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperPatchouliPineappleHiacynthIris
heartthe character
LemonJasmineRose
basethe foundation
PatchouliMuskVetiverVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
54
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
PatchouliWoodyEarthySweetCitrusMuskyFruitySoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Patchouli
Woody
Earthy
Sweet
Citrus
Musky
Fruity
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
30%
long lasting
42%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
36%
strong
40%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
34%
summer
20%
fall
26%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
67%
more female
18%
unisex
14%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
32%
ok
43%
good value
9%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
worncomfortablyoccasionpolishedchicsophisticatedcharactercitruspineapplenotesblendwell
What people criticise
highlydependentskinchemistrybalanceturndampunpleasantlygreenopeningsharpscreechy

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Vince Camuto Femme Vince Camuto
Vince Camuto
woodyearthy
86% match
Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette Chanel
Chanel
woodypatchouli
85% match
Accento Xerjoff
Xerjoff
muskyiris
85% match
Coco Mademoiselle Parfum Chanel
Chanel
citruspatchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

PatchouliPink PepperIrisPineappleHiacynthJasmineRoseLemonMuskVanillaVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Hiacynth

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In plain words

The main accords of Chance Eau de Toilette are patchouli and woody. It opens with Pink Pepper and Patchouli, reveals Lemon and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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