Champs-Élysées (Eau de Toilette) by Guerlain

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Les Légendaires

Champs-Élysées Guerlain 1996 Eau de Toilette

7.5 / 10 351 Ratings

A perfume by Guerlain for women, released in 1996. The scent is floral-fruity. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Fresh

Sweet

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Violet

Aniseed

Peach

Almond

Blackcurrant Melon

Melon

Heart Notes

Lilac

Lily of the valley Peony

Peony

Mimosa

Rose

Hibiscus

Base Notes

Almond tree Benzoin

Benzoin

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Cedar

Perfumer

Olivier Cresp

Ratings

Scent

7.5351 Ratings

Longevity

7.5265 Ratings

Sillage

6.7244 Ratings

Bottle

7.6242 Ratings

Value for money

7.345 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07/27/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Les Légendaires collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Champs-Élysées Eau de Parfum

Champs-Élysées Parfum Solide

Champs-Élysées Extrait

Fleur

French Lilac

Ananda Eau de Parfum

Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/05/2012

7.5
Bottle 5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7
Scent

Bassavina
25 Reviews

Bassavina

Top Review 8

I love Champs Elysées, so take that, Luca Turin!

This is a departure from the formal architectonic Guerlains of the past. It is first of all floral, not a syrupy tuberose-laden floral, but a springtime floral of muguet and lilac that evokes a city garden. The Guerlinade, a cushion of vanilla, tonka, and coumarin, is not so evident here. Where the older Guerlains are velvet, this is silk organza, light and festive. Luca Turin disparages this fragrance savagely; myself I get a little frisson of "sez you!" when wearing it which only adds to my pleasure.

01/18/2012

5
Sillage 5
Longevity 7
Scent

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Top Review 3

A glorious spring day

I find it hard to resist this beautiful, classic fragrance.

When I first smelt Champs Elysees, my immediate thoughts were pear. A juicy, ripe, delicious pear.

Although pear isn't listed as one of the notes, it could be the combination of peach and melon that gives it this quality.

I love that Champs Elysees reminds me of home-made fruit salad, glorious Spring days and the immense feeling of happiness.

When the pear note subsides I am left with a gorgeous blend of rose, mimose and hibiscus. Hidden amongst the floral notes I also sense a subtle hint of sparkling white wine, which makes this scent even more addictive.

Champs Elysees is like sunshine in a bottle to me, and is quickly becoming one of my favourites. The lasting power is amazing, lasts the whole day, and seems to have the versatility to suit any age group. I was ashamed to think that I once assumed this was a fragrance for mature women. I'm glad Champs Elysees has proved me wrong.

I'm urging anyone of any age to test this perfume. I'd be surprised if anyone truly disliked it.

02/12/2012

7.5
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 6
Scent

Sherapop
1239 Reviews

Sherapop

Helpful Review 5

Good For A Casual Fling, Not A Long-Term Commitment

CHAMPS ELYSEES has always struck me as the Guerlain fragrance for people who dislike Guerlain. I hope that Guerlainophiles will not be offended, but this light, fruity, playful, almost fizzy liquid bears within its affable nature none of the profundity of the classics.

CHAMPS ELYSEES is a friendly fragrance, which could scarcely offend anyone--it is so agreeable and easy to get along with: neither too sweet nor intoxicatingly deep.

This is not to say, however, as some reviewers have claimed, that CE is cheap. This is a very high-quality, well-constructed fragrance, but it is really geared for women who do not take perfume very seriously, I think. I do not mean to suggest that perfumistas cannot like CHAMPS-ELYSEES--some obviously do. But I think that this creation was launched to capture a much broader consumer niche.

There are often occasions, however, even for those of us who love to indulge in the depths of L'HEURE BLEUE, MITSOUKO, and friends, when something lighter is called for. CHAMPS ELYSEES answers that need. A slightly sweet floral that has real appeal and is great for an occasional date but could never turn into a long-term relationship requiring serious metaphysical commitment.

06/13/2013

10
Bottle 5
Longevity 4
Scent

Nicky
31 Reviews

Nicky

Very helpful Review 3

Fresh clothes

Although there has been a lot of positive reviews, it can still go a bit wrong when buying a perfume. I can feel now, after an hour, that this is not a perfume for my bodychemistry. It's NOT that I think it smells bad but there is something in it that bothers me. Perhaps it is that the flowers are a bit too pushy in the beginning and that the scent that emerges afterwards reminds too much on freshly washed clothes. I miss that wonderful creaminess that I was expecting. This perfume is like no other fragrance I've tried from Guerlain. It lacks somehow the depth and character that is the hallmark of Guerlain. I give the scent 3/5. The bottle is beautiful as all the bottles from Guerlain

07/15/2012

jtd
484 Reviews

jtd

Helpful Review 4

Hhhmmmm... Is it me or CE?

Starts off with competing notes of a shallow but sharp sweetness and an insecticide-floral. They merge for a bit, then the insecticide (which I'd hoped would win) gives way to a sweet, bland floral. It's blaring, though. It's like sitting near a very loud conversation in a language you don't understand. You can't escape the volume, but you haven't the least idea what's actually going on. It comes at you from every angle, but isn't intriguing. While it hits a number of strong tones, sweet, floral, bright (fluorescent) metallic, it becomes tiresome very quickly.

I find CE very off-putting, but I must admit that this type of perfume isn't my bag and I have trouble here distinguishing between what doesn't appeal to me and what is in fact unsuccessful overall.

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Statements

5 short views on the fragrance

Tangerine 5 years ago

Please bring back the original bottle for Champs, it's enough of this bee bottle mish-mash! I beg you!

3

Jazzy76 7 years ago

10
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

a romantic bouquet dominated by the mimosa note. Very fresh, light and feminin. I remember the advertisement with Sophie Marceau.Lovely

2

andromed 2 months ago

6
Sillage 6
Longevity 7
Scent

The scent of light florals and almond in a dream…well blended and sweet.

1

Bcars10 8 years ago

7
Bottle 5
Sillage 7
Longevity 4.5
Scent

Should've known better when I saw peach. That, & lilac!!! Now all I need here is lavender and the trifecta of olfactory torture is complete.

1

leocoll4 3 months ago

super screechy open but mellows out. i think the peach/almond/violet combo is a bit cloying on me

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