Maja92

I once stood next to neroli blossoms and initially stepped back because a somewhat too harsh and musty smell came my way. Sniffed again, a subtly green, fresh, citrus note emerged. Still, yes, one must like neroli. Neroli and orange blossoms make up the fragrance. They give it that southern, subtly harsh, deep character. Frangipani makes it a bit lighter. Musk and amber make it for me so incomparably powdery/creamy. Cedar wood adds a bit of harshness again.

For me, it is also a summer scent, but not for over 30 degrees. A floral/harsher caress on the skin.
However, I would wish for more sillage. So I only get to enjoy it myself.

....sautéed in butter, was my first thought.
The scent of rice is, along with a subtle zestiness, the first thing that wafts towards you. In my opinion, this zestiness lasts quite a while. So a few drops of lime over the fluffy rice.
I hardly perceive the rose. At some point in between, it subtly greets and breathes a bit of elegance into the rice ball. Vetiver grounds the whole thing a bit. Sweet towards the end - perhaps for people who usually avoid sweet scents. I hardly find it noticeable as sweet.

Overall, I find the scent very pleasant. It has something delicious, casual, is creamy, powdery, very understated and close to the skin. It is unusual and worth experiencing. No other scent I have encountered so far is comparable. Sometimes I perceive it as harmonious, sometimes as disharmonious.
A test was enough for me, though. Fine scent, but it doesn't suit my taste. I smell like skin anyway, and I prefer to eat rice balls .... very many by the way, at that price.

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.

After wearing Allure Sensuelle Eau de Parfum, Allure Sensuelle Parfum, Allure Eau de Parfum, and Allure Parfum, I allow myself to make a somewhat 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.


Allure Sensuelle presents itself - according to my nose - as a good deal earthier/herbaceous than Allure, which I attribute to vetiver and patchouli. And the EdP is even more angular and intense than the parfum. So the parfum would be more my choice. It is softer and more endearing. But perhaps others prefer the EdP for that very reason. I also see it more suited for women of advanced age. But still, a masterpiece like this - it makes one rave.

Now that the warmer days have finally arrived, I am testing Chance Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette and Chance Eau Fraîche Parfum Cheveux in parallel.
In comparison, I actually find it almost more beautiful, as it has more sweetness and a certain powderiness that I miss a bit in the edT.
Also, wearing it in the hair enhances the sillage on warm (sweaty) days and significantly improves the personal perception. It stays fresher and more citrusy in my hair for longer than the edT does on the skin and drifts into the woody notes much later.

Citrus and a light cedar open up. It remains refreshing/sparkling due to the pepper, but already gets the first cuddle factor. After a good 4 to 5 hours, a light sweetness remains, which grounds Vetiver and Patchouli. And then I spray again :-D

A lovely refreshment, for sure!