Gabrielle by Chanel

[splendidisolation]

Anyone had a smell?

I like it a lot but possibly it smells too similar to other Chanel releases (eau premiere, cristalle, mademoiselle?).

Also I feel the choice of face was a weird one, I totally get what they were trying to go for, the 90s style haircut, the "strong" adrogynous female etc, but to me it just doesnt work with Chanel.

It isn't a standout perfume like no5 or the cocos.
It is overpriced for something so bland.

It is very boring and safe, which I think will be the template for all of the big Chanel launches from now on. The interesting stuff happens in les exclusifs.

Oh god, I disagree completely. It was love at first sniff for me. Love it.

Had a spray yesterday. Not for me...too flowery

I sniffed it and thought 'that's ok'.

I find chance very bland though. All of them

It doesn't smell similar to other Chanels at all, although it shares some of the base notes and vibe of Coco Mademoiselle. It is a very well constructed perfume, pleasant and entirely inoffensive. Safe for office wear. It isn't edgy, it won't turn heads, it has good sillage, good longevity and also doesn't change very much in the drydown.

I expect it to be extremely popular as it catches the 'fresh and safe' demographic.

Also I feel the choice of face was a weird one, I totally get what they were trying to go for, the 90s style haircut, the "strong" adrogynous female etc, but to me it just doesnt work with Chanel.

Same here. I think it's aimed at younger customers. As another poster has said it's for the 'fresh and safe crowd'.

It's no Coco or No 5 that's for sure. Personally I think she would hate it, the whole concept and especially the scent.

Another one who thought the choice of face was wrong, but perhaps I am not their target market.

Still haven't had a sniff, but I'm looking forward to trying it.

Reviews so far seem to suggest that its a 'safe' and boring white floral...but I tend to love this sort of fragrance . Tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom...sounds right up my street.

I liked it. But not sure it is special enough to justify chanel prices. To me, it is the perfect present for a bloke to buy a relatively new but special girlfriend....it is inoffensive and I think most people will like it OK.

It is totally 'meh' and will sell by the bucket-load, which is the point after all. I do like Kirsten Stewart's face tho, does a lot of their makeup advertising. She is less 'meh'

Unimpressed.
I love,love love Chanel Jersey though.
Sadly it is too expensive for me to purchase.

I wanted to like it but was just far too flowery for my tastes.

I love it- can only describe it as it smells of me- daughter agrees too. I have always worn Chanel though- Chance in the day and Coco at night (this is why it smells like me not because I sweat Chanel!)

I haven't smelled it but I like K Stewart and the singer in the music and wear another if the brand of cologne so I'll try it at some point.