These Are the 5 Best Chanel Perfumes According to the Experts

And Why Everyone Deserves At Least One

You just can’t go wrong with a classic.

Chanel fragrances are iconic. They are one of the most well-known iconic perfume brands in the world with an extensive range of perfumes for women.

Whatever your tastes, you will definitely fall in love with one of these.

Keep scrolling to see the five best Chanel perfumes that are worthy of a spot on your vanity.

1. Chanel N°5

Eau de Parfum Spray

Chanel N°5 will always be perhaps one of the most iconic perfumes of all-time. Since its creation in 1921, N°5 has exuded the very essence of femininity. The abstract, mysterious scent—alive with countless subtle facets—radiates an extravagant floral richness.

This floral bouquet, composed around May rose and jasmine, features bright citrus top notes. Aldehydes create a unique presence, while the smooth touch of bourbon vanilla yields an incredibly sensual sillage.

Fragrance Family: Floral
Scent Type: Powdery Floral
Key Notes: Aldehydes, Jasmine, Neroli, Sandalwood 

2. Chanel COCO MADEMOISELLE

Eau de Parfum Spray

Very chic and sophisticated. Irresistibly sensual, irrepressibly spirited. A sparkling, bold ambery fragrance that recalls a daring young Coco Chanel. An absolutely modern composition with a strong yet surprisingly fresh character.

A double name, a double personality. Independent and endearing, mischievous and provocative, light and exuberant. The expression of a woman free to reinvent herself day after day. 

Vibrant orange immediately awakens the senses. A clear and sensual heart reveals a transparent accord of jasmine and May rose. The scent finally unfurls with refined accents of patchouli and vetiver.

Fragrance Family: Floral
Scent Type: Warm Floral
Key Notes: Orange, Patchouli, Turkish Rose 

3. Chanel PARIS – RIVIERA

Les Eaux de CHANEL – Eau de Toilette Spray 

I’m a huge fan of citrus scents and I love this one so much. It smells like summer. A fresh, solar fragrance that evokes the carefree charm of the French Riviera, where Gabrielle Chanel built her villa, La Pausa. 

The sweet tang of Sicilian orange combines with delicate neroli for a joyful, luminous scent.

Fragrance Family: Fresh
Scent Type: Floral

Key Notes: Sicilian orange, petitgrain, neroli, jasmine, sandalwood, musk 

4. Chanel GABRIELLE

Eau de Parfum Spray

Before creating the House of CHANEL, Coco was Gabrielle. A rebel at heart…passionate and free. The inspiration for the luminous floral fragrance: GABRIELLE CHANEL.

In-House Perfumer Creator Olivier Polge crafted this Eau de Parfum as an imaginary flower—a radiant, purely feminine bloom based on a bouquet of 4 vibrant white flowers. A rich, enveloping heart of intense jasmine shimmers with the fruity green notes of ylang-ylang, while fresh and sparkling orange blossom shines through, offering a glimpse of smooth Grasse tuberose captured at its finest.

Fragrance Family: Floral
Scent Type: Classic Florals
Key Notes: Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Grasse Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang 

5. Chanel CHANCE EAU TENDRE

Eau de Parfum Spray

An enhanced interpretation of the unexpected floral-fruity fragrance, CHANCE EAU TENDRE Eau de Parfum possesses a tender, delicate presence that sweeps you into a whirlwind of happiness and fantasy—a chance encounter. 

A dazzling constellation of notes is intensified by jasmine absolute and rose essence. An intoxicatingly soft and enveloping trail unfurls for a radiant and feminine scent.

Fragrance Family: Fresh
Scent Type: Fresh Fruity Florals
Key Notes: Citron, Jasmine, Teakwood