How it smells
It smells mostly patchouli and woody. Patchouli and pink pepper at the top, lemon and jasmine in the middle and patchouli and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2002
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Chance notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Chanel Chance EDT
Chance EDT is made by Chanel. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €32, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Xerjoff V Accento and Clive Christian Original Collection X Feminine but less than Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial.
Its style
The strongest accord is patchouli (100%), followed by woody and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy patchouli and woody smells and notes like lemon and patchouli. Less obvious notes include pineapple, rose and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
Chance: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Other Chanel perfumes
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
How long Chance stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts about as long as Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial and Xerjoff V Accento. Base notes like patchouli and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2007 and 2015.
Chance dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial (7 shared notes), Xerjoff V Accento (9 shared notes), Clive Christian Original Collection X Feminine (7 shared notes) and Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (8 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Chance come out?
It came out in 2002.
How strong is Chance?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.