Inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s belief that chance is something to be created, not waited for, Chance Eau Splendide captures the spirit of those who embrace life with energy, elegance, and fearless optimism.
Sparkling, astonishing, mystifying: for Chanel, chance is never a matter of coincidence. It arises from a timely encounter, a purposeful meeting. It lands at the very heart of the chessboard of life, in splendid style, following the guiding fragrance trail of Gabrielle Chanel, who went so far as to say that chance was her soul. It can be taken audaciously, created courageously, in a loud and clear voice, and it can be seized with an opening gambit that aims high. Chance is a fragrance for those who, like Chanel, believe that chance favours those who know how to seize it. It embodies a state of mind, a declaration of faith and a roll of the dice that creates destiny in a game played over and again.
A fragrance that changed everything
This enchanting euphoria was first captured in 2003 by Jacques Polge, Chanel’s in-house perfumer-creator from 1978 to 2014. With Chance, he composed a virtuoso fragrance that defied convention, introducing a bold new rhythm to the world of perfumery. It was a scent unlike any other — a whirlwind of optimism and spontaneity bottled in a perfectly round flacon. With the arrival of Chance Eau Splendide unveils a radiant new chapter in the iconic fragrance collection—an olfactory springboard that soars toward a future full of promise.
Four interpretations of fortune
Since its debut, Chance has given rise to three equally captivating variations, each revealing a new mood, a new colour, and a new way to embrace luck:
- Chance Eau Fraîche – an energetic and spirited green composition, brimming with vitality
- Chance Eau Tendre – a tender pink interpretation, soft and romantic
- Chance Eau Vive – a bold orange explosion of invigorating energy
Four fragrances, four facets of fortune. Encased in round bottles that resemble elegant bowling balls, they echo the unpredictability and playfulness of life’s great game of chance.
One spirit, multiple expressions
“The original idea behind Chance was a state of mind,” explains Olivier Polge, Chanel’s current in-house perfumer-creator.
“We interpreted that mindset in very different styles. Each Chance fragrance is unique, with no shared formula — but they all convey the same emotion, the same feeling: something lively, immediate, and full of life.” It is not the ingredients, but the intention that binds them: a declaration of freedom, joy, and boundless potential. And now, the story continues. A new Chance appears — bright, bold, and full of promise.
