Chanel
Chanel is a French luxury house, famed for timeless and elegant perfumes. Perfume World lists 1 fragrance in this collection. You will find notes, hands on longevity scores and retailer links on every perfume page.
Expect to pay from $300 to $500, with the final price set by bottle size and the seller. The house leans mostly on amber, floral and woody styles. The overall rating here sits at 9 out of 10 on average, based on hands on testing.
Pick two or three Chanel perfumes that sound right, then compare them side by side. The Compare tool lines up notes and scores so the differences are easy to see.
If you are unsure where to begin, Chanel Bois des Îles Eau de Parfum is the highest rated of our Chanel perfumes, which makes it a sensible first sample.
In our wear tests, Chanel perfumes score 8 out of 10 for longevity on average, which means excellent staying power, often lasting from morning into the night.
Sillage, the trail a perfume leaves behind you, averages 6.5 out of 10, which points to balanced projection that is noticeable but polite.
In hot and humid conditions, the same perfumes average 6.5 out of 10 for longevity. Heat speeds up evaporation, so expect scents to feel stronger at first and fade sooner than in cool, dry air.
If staying power is your priority, start with Chanel Bois des Îles Eau de Parfum (8/10).
Chanel Bois des Îles Eau de Parfum has the best overall rating here at 9 out of 10, and it comes as EDP.
Consider a decant or a travel size if the full bottle is expensive. It lets you live with the scent for a week before spending real money.
Check the concentration. Most of the perfumes here are EDP. Eau de parfum and parfum usually last longer and cost more than eau de toilette, and each perfume page lists the exact concentration.
Set a budget before you browse. Chanel perfumes here run from $300 to $500, so decide your ceiling early and compare the value score as well as the price tag.
Chanel is a French luxury house, famed for timeless and elegant perfumes. On Perfume World you can compare its perfumes by notes, longevity, projection and price.
A safe starting point is the highest rated Chanel perfume on our list, which is Chanel Bois des Îles Eau de Parfum (9/10). If you care most about value, check the best value picks further down this page.
Our reviews put Chanel perfumes at an average of 9 out of 10. Prices run from $300 to $500. Quality varies from one fragrance to the next, so read the verdict on each page and compare the longevity and value scores.
Based on our longevity scores, the longest lasting are Chanel Bois des Îles Eau de Parfum (8/10). Longevity also depends on skin type, weather and how you apply, so use these as a guide.
Apply to clean, moisturised skin, because perfume clings to hydrated skin much better than dry skin. Spray pulse points such as the neck, chest and wrists, and add a spray or two on clothing. Do not rub your wrists together, and store the bottle away from heat and sunlight.
It depends on the perfume, but on average Chanel perfumes score 6.5 out of 10 for longevity in hot and humid conditions. Check the hot and humid score on each page, and use a lighter hand with sweet or heavy styles.
Prices for Chanel perfumes on our list run from $300 to $500. The final price depends on bottle size, concentration and the retailer, so compare the sellers listed on each perfume page.
Yes. Perfume has no rules, and many fragrances are worn by everyone. Pick the scent you love and the setting it suits. On Perfume World, the labels here break down as unisex (1) and for her (1).
Going by our overall ratings, the top Chanel perfumes are Chanel Bois des Îles Eau de Parfum (9/10). Ratings come from hands on wear tests, so they reflect real performance and not just marketing.
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