Chance Eau Fraiche
Chance Eau Fraiche by Chanel is a feminine-leaning eau de toilette from 2007 in the premium price tier. It opens with lemon and citron, moves into jasmine and teakwood and dries down to patchouli, vetiver, amber and white musk. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Citron Thick-skinned citrus, more zest than juice. Waxy and bright.
Heart
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Teakwood Warm, dry and slightly smoky. Furniture-shop woodiness.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
Smells like this
- Chanel Chance
- Bath & Body Works Mahogany Teakwood
- Mancera Kumkat Wood
- Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Intense
- Montale Fougères Marine
- Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
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