Allure Chanel 1996 Parfum

9.0 / 10 48 Ratings

A popular perfume by Chanel for women, released in 1996. The scent is floral-powdery. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral

Powdery

Creamy

Fruity

Fresh

Fragrance Notes

Mandarin orange

May rose

Rose

Vanilla

Ratings

Scent

9.048 Ratings

Longevity

8.344 Ratings

Sillage

7.445 Ratings

Bottle

8.955 Ratings

Value for money

6.316 Ratings

Submitted by GoldenOriole, last update on 09/27/2025.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/22/2024

9Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Maja92
15 Reviews

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Maja92

5

Classic Chic

After wearing Allure Sensuelle Eau de Parfum, Allure Sensuelle Parfum, Allure Parfum, and Allure Eau de Parfum, I allow myself to make a slightly more detailed comment.

All four have a class that deserves a tip of the hat. Fresh, fruity, balanced sweet, cuddly, green, balsamic, and so well-balanced, deep, and full; so elegant; that's Chanel for you.
Allure presents itself - according to my nose - as a good deal less earthy/herbaceous than Allure Sensuelle, which I find more pleasant. And the EdP is even more intense than the parfum. So the parfum would be my choice. It is softer and more endearing, rounder, more cuddly, and more pleasing. But perhaps others prefer the EdP precisely for that reason. I also see it not only on women who are advanced in years but also of middle age. Simply a masterpiece - one can't help but rave about it, even if one usually prefers something else.

05/13/2021

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Medusa00
844 Reviews

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Medusa00

Top Review 24

The Simplicity of Elegance.

Allure was described as such when it was launched in 1996. It made an immediate impact.
However, it was not promoted by stars or highly paid models, but by modern, pretty, yet unknown women.
As early as 1974, Chanel had introduced a fresh, clear, and vibrant scent with Cristalle.
In 1996, Jaques Polge (and at that time, in my opinion, he was much more creative than today) aimed to create an elegant, floral, feminine fragrance that is both simple and sophisticated.
Allure has also managed to be named one of the 100 legendary fragrances.
A light mandarin note serves as the opening, which quickly transitions to a bouquet of jasmine, honeysuckle, water lilies, and other flowers that only grow in Grasse.
A hidden iris adds a slightly distinct powderiness.
A hint of green vetiver oil and sparingly used vanilla complete the composition.
Allure was meant to be provocative, yet conservative, flirtatious but also morally correct. According to Coco Chanel's earlier statement, it was for a woman who felt like a woman but lived like a man.
Even today, Allure is presented in the elegant glass bottle. I describe the pure perfume as vintage and do not know how many dilutions the current Allure has undergone.