Chanel Gabrielle Perfume Review: Does it Fade Quickly? [2024]

Chanel Gabrielle perfume review. Chanel is a French designer house that is known all over the world for the vintage position they occupy in the world of women’s fashion, with regards to luxury items, clothes, and accessories.

Founded first as a small-time hat-making shop by Gabrielle Chanel (also known as Coco Chanel) in 1909, the brand grew and soon graduated to become one of the most sought-after designer labels in the world, even after surviving a World War, and continues to make gender-defying fashion statements with a sustained commitment to style and elegance.

In addition, the Coco Chanel’s impressive portfolio has grown to include luxury cosmetics and perfumes, an arm of the company that was founded in 1924 by Pierre Wertheimer and has the name-Chanel Parfums.

This luxury perfume brand has worked with renowned perfumers such as Henri Robert, Olivier Polge, Ernest Beaux, and Jacques Polge, and continues to make an undeniable impact heralded by the introduction of classic and memorable fragrances and colognes like Chanel No 5, Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel Gabrielle, Chanel Allure collection, Chanel No 19, Coco Noir, and other titles.

Coco Chanel perfumes are sold all over the world, on the Chanel website and in their physical Chanel stores in major cities around the world, some of which include locations like Paris, London, Beverley Hills, Hong Kong, and Argentina.

Also, these perfumes can be bought on some affiliated sites and also available to customers all over the globe by being on sale on known e-commerce sites like Amazon.

Most importantly, in the list of top luxury perfumes produced by Chanel Parfums stands Gabrielle eau de parfum. This classic feminine fragrance which comes in two variants, the Gabrielle by Chanel eau de parfum variant and the Gabrielle by Chanel essence variants, with both coming in 50ml, 100ml, and 150ml bottle sizes. This product line also has other cosmetic products such as hair mist, foaming shower gel, twist and spray, and deodorant spray.

The story and Inspiration behind the formation of Chanel Gabrielle perfume

This premium feminine fragrance takes its inspiration from the iconic figure behind the Chanel brand and which the brand gets its name, Gabrielle Chanel. Chanel Gabrielle perfume was more than a style icon, existing in history as a woman who was intentional and started a revolutionary fashion brand that ushered in trends and constantly celebrated the fearless and driven independent woman.

And just like this legendary and innovative figure called Gabrielle Chanel, who is also popularly known as Coco Chanel, this fragrance comes as a one in a million floral feminine fragrance specially formulated for the typical radiant and energetic Chanel woman.

The radiant Chanel woman is pictured as being free like the winds, being sensually passionate like the intense scent of white flowers, and comes as the ideal fragrance for the renegade who charts her path to wherever or whatever she wants to become.

The image of this typical radiant Chanel woman for whom this fragrance represents is brought to life by icons like Kristen Stewart and Margot Robbie, who both feature as faces of various phases of the advertising campaign for Gabrielle by Chanel fragrance, for both the eau de parfum and the essence concentrations.

While Gabrielle eau de parfum spray variant was launched in September 2017, the later variant, Gabrielle Essence eau de parfum, was launched in 2019 as a reinvention of the original Gabrielle fragrance, and both till date continue to live up to the Chanel standard and idea of elegance best expressed in the form of a sparkling floral scent in a bottle.

On fragrance composition

Gabrielle eau de parfum makes history as the first entirely new and original (existing neither as a remake nor an addition to a collection) fragrance to be released by House of Chanel in over 15 years now.  On fragrance type, Gabrielle comes as a fruity floral fragrance without coming off as too sweet.

This fragrance majorly contains a heavenly blend of four white flowers that permeate every trace of the fragrance trail this fragrance exudes, which include the tropical and alluring scent of jasmine, the greenly and natural scent of the Ylang Ylang flower, the crisp and fresh note of the Orange Blossom that shines through, and lastly, the bewitching and intoxicating scent of the Grasse Tuberose.

The scent of these flowers combined gives off a divinely enveloping and uplifting feel that places Gabrielle by Chanel above just your ordinary floral fragrance. One might say that Gabrielle takes on the internal essence and character of the earlier Coco Mademoiselle, still by Chanel, and would not be entirely wrong as both fragrances share the Chanel brand fondness for flowers, with a slight difference in the substitution of patchouli for white flowers (in the case of Gabrielle).

Also, Gabrielle exists as a reinvention of floral scents, albeit in a more sexy and modernly sophisticated way that largely appeals to women of different ages and preoccupation. Also, it comes as the ideal work and play scent that stays on and fresh for a longer time as it gives off that teasing sweet scent often associated with ‘work’ fragrances, and that intense and overwhelming scent that is an integral part of most ‘play’ or night-time fragrances.

It really does not matter if you are going for a formal company event, a job interview, a summer trip, or just a night out with the girls, Chanel Gabrielle perfume comes with that extra confidence boost and cheerful glee.

When applied for the first time, the first scents that assault the nostrils are the citrusy fresh and tangy notes of mandarin, grapefruit, and blackcurrant, that do not only create a first mildly lingering olfactory impression but also create way for the amplification of the clean and floral middle notes of jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom, and ylang ylang, all of which give off a subtle enshrouding scent that lasts for about 10 minutes, a period longer than the top notes.

The whole fragrant blend becomes complete with the base scents that is composed of notes like musk, neroli, cashmeran, orris, and sandalwood. This residual fragrant scent has a smooth and even scent, while still retaining the feminine feel and simplicity already established by the first notes in the fragrance profile.

Accorded a reputable place in the world of luxury perfumes, this lustrous fragrance composition is brought into existence through the expert knowledge and collaborative efforts of the Chanel Laboratory of Creation and Development of Perfumes, and Chanel’s in house perfumer, Olivier Polge.

In addition, the nose behind this spectacular scent, which is the foremost perfumer, Olivier Polge, when asked about the creation and inspiration backing the essence version of this fragrance reveals that the essence at the center of this fragrance is akin to the unique scent found only in the “heart of flowers” and remains unique for the inherent quality of always leaving “a more voluptuous impression and trail”.

Furthermore, its light and simplified personality brings to mind the image of happy and swell memories, and also, such personality means that it would definitely work as the perfect fragrance for all seasons, most especially the warmer times of the year (summer and spring).

Coming with an unexpected and distinct twist that makes it different from the usual floral fragrances, this perfume clearly sets itself apart as a notable scent in the Chanel collection of perfumes.

The top notes in Gabrielle eau de parfum spray are mandarin orange, grapefruit, and blackcurrant, while the middle notes and base notes include: ylang ylang, jasmine, Grasse tuberose, orange blossom, neroli, musk, and sandalwood. Furthermore, when applied the scent of Gabrielle develops over time and still on even hours after it has dried off.

It has a long lasting projection and sillage, and is even guaranteed to last for hours. And at the same time, Gabrielle essence eau de parfum comes with a slight difference both in tnotes and in fragrance personality.

Therefore, the notes contained in this fragrance are red fruits, citruses, blackcurrant, peach, and petitgrain as the top notes, while the heart and base notes include ylang ylang, coconut, white flowers, jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom, vanilla, musk, and sandalwood.

To be more specific, the eau de parfum variant is guaranteed to last for 6 to 7 hours, while the essence variant (due to its level of concentration) is expected to last up to 11 to 12 hours after being spritzed.

These qualities about Chanel Gabrielle perfume mean that you only need to apply or spritz a little amount on pulse points like the wrist, the back of the neck, behind the ears, and the rest.  

In all, Chanel Gabrielle perfume is the quintessential feminine fragrance with that well-known inverted fairytale backstory where there is no prince charming rescuing a damsel in distress, but rather features a confident woman that is free at heart and charts their own path without outside validation.

Basic Background Information on Gabrielle by Chanel Essence and Eau de Parfum

Product name	Gabrielle Chanel
Fragrance family	Fruity and Floral
Product variants	Gabrielle Essence, Gabrielle eau de parfum
Released in:	September 2017
Product sizes	50ml, 100ml, 150ml
Silllage, longevity, and projection	More than average, 6-8 hours for the eau de parfum spray, and 10-12 hours for the essence variant, increased
Available on	www.amazon.com
Top notes (for the Essence variant)	red fruits, citruses, blackcurrant, peach, and petitgrain
Heart notes (for the Essence variant)	ylang ylang, coconut, white flowers, jasmine, tuberose, and orange blossom
Base notes (for the Essence variant)	vanilla, musk, and sandalwood.
Top notes (for the eau de parfum variant)	mandarin orange, grapefruit, and blackcurrant
Heart notes (for the eau de parfum variant)	ylang ylang, jasmine, Grasse tuberose, orange blossom, and neroli
Base notes (for the eau de parfum variant)	musk and sandalwood

On Body Design

As an expensive niche perfume, Gabrielle Chanel definitely lives up to its luxurious price tag. In addition, the perfume flacon exudes an affluent and sophistication aura, feeling like real art embodied in a simple object and comes with a graceful vibe on any dresser it finds its way to.

The thick and coated glass bottle that contains this perfume is created by Sylvie Legastelois, who is the head of packaging and graphic design creation at the House of Chanel and has been at the iconic fashion house for more than 35 years.

The chemistry behind this bottle is quite evident in how the inner magical content created by Olivier Polge is complemented by the compatible exterior design effort that has Sylvie Legastelois in charge.

Furthermore, Sylvie Legastelois in an interview heralding the launch of this fragrance revealed that the seemingly glass flacon that the Gabrielle Chanel perfume comes in is in fact made with no glass.

This creative idea behind the making of this glass comes hinged on the preeminence of what the flacon contains and so in the Chanel tradition tries successfully to make what is contained inside the bottle just equally as important as the bottle.

The first thing everyone is bound to notice first about Gabrielle are the fragrance name, the design house (Chanel Paris), and the concentration variant marker (either as eau de parfum or essence). Just as the perfume itself celebrates the ideals of simplicity and purity, the minimalist bottle also adopts an air of delicate innovation that make it a sight to take in.

Also, the essence variant of this fragrance was released in 2019, bringing the mindset of simplicity also qualifying as a form of luxury, while still retaining its inherent beauty and importance.

Gabrielle Chanel shares a striking resemblance with the iconic Chanel No 5, coming with a squared-shaped body and label just like No 5.

The square-shaped body comes draped in gold and has a bevel-like effect on top that meets toward the centre of the square where there is a golden square plate that contains the product name and brand name, in a manner that allows it illuminate when exposed to light.

Also, the flacon seems to be bottomless, in a way that makes it look like the golden coloured substance in the transparent bottle is stored straight in the frames of the bottle and not inside.

Also, the marloquette (which is the curved part of the glass that is at the bottom of the bottle) is pushed in, while the glass goes out thereby giving the flacon an overall flat appearance. The stopper of this flacon also comes as in the form of a proportional square shape covered in gold.

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 There are so noticeable differences too, one being the colour of the bottle and the neck ribbon at the neck of the No 5 bottle being absent in Gabrielle Chanel. Also worthy of note, the flacon of Chanel’s Gabrielle fragrance remains remarkable as the slimmest bottle in the history of Chanel’s venture into the business of creating perfumes, and one that took up to five years to create.

Furthermore, Gabrielle Chanel comes available in an embossed sleeve that you would not have the mind to throw away because of its huge aesthetic appeal. This idea of making the inside just as beautiful as the outside is inspired by the box that was given to the main Gabrielle Chanel by the Duke of Westminster, which came with a sliver exterior and a gold interior.

This design also borrows from the creative idea of haute couture, and further stresses the notion that bright and simple can be worth more in value than plain gold.

Pricing and availability

Gabrielle Chanel Essence eau de parfum spray comes in bottle sizes of 50ml, 100ml, and 150ml, while Gabrielle eau de parfum spray comes in 1.2 FL. OZ, 1.7 FL. OZ., 3.4 FL. OZ, and 5 FL. OZ. Depending on location, these bottles and variants can be bought on the Chanel site and on Amazon.

On Amazon, the 1.7 FL. OZ. or 50ml bottle of the eau de parfum variant sells for $108, while the 3.4 FL. OZ. or 100ml bottle of same variant sells for $170.00.

Also, the 1.2 FL. OZ. and 1.7 FL. OZ. bottle sizes on Amazon sell for $82 and $108 respectively. On the same vein, the bigger 3.4 FL. OZ. and 5 FL. OZ of same variant sell for $138 and $175 in that order.