If there’s one thing you should know about beauty and fashion insiders, it’s that they don’t like smelling like everyone else. It’s a silly thing to have to admit, but when you work in the industry, you become precious and possessive over your fragrance choice—you want to feel as though it was created especially for you. It’s of no surprise, therefore, that Chanel’s lesser-known fragrance collections are fashion-girl favourites. In fact, I can barely scroll through my Instagram feed without seeing a chic bottle of Chanel on someone’s shelf.
The fashion set’s go-to, it seems, is Les Eaux de Chanel—a collection of six fragrances inspired by destinations beloved by Gabrielle Chanel herself. They’re seasonal, fresh, and almost impossibly easy to wear. Besides that, though, they possess that certain je ne sais quoi that all Chanel fragrances possess. They have a richness to them that you won’t find elsewhere, are long-lasting, have people asking after your perfume all day long and, importantly, look great on the shelf.
They’re like escapism in a bottle, and I challenge you to pick up any Les Eaux de Chanel bottle and not fall head over heels straight away. Oh, and unlike Chanel’s other more niche fragrance lines, they’re eau de toilettes, meaning that if you don’t like the typical headiness of perfumes, you’ll be pleased. They make for the perfect lightweight spritz (just with the iconic longevity of Chanel).
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