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Vogue Singapore
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Chanel's Chance Eau Splendide is an olfactive wonder
On a rainy night in April, at the base of Tokyo Tower, an audience awaits with bated breath. The transformation occurs in a matter of seconds and in what feels like a flip of a switch. Blink and there it is—a collective flood of light illuminating the entirety of the structure, all in a precise shade of purple. The same hue as Chanel's newly launched scent; a watershed moment in the maison's storied history.'The Chance Eau Splendide comes in this beautiful lavender. It is the colour of magic and lightness as well as mystery and nobility,' muses Olivier Polge, Chanel's perfumer. 'It is fruity and floral. It is joy for the spirit.' Chanel in-house perfumer, Olivier Polge, incorporated rose geranium to temper the sweetness of raspberry, delivering a sense of luminosity that feels vibrant and fresh upon the first sniff Courtesy of Chanel Like the other perfumes within the Chance family, Eau Splendide conveys a sense of effervescence that serves as the backbone of the range. A kind of exuberance, if you will, that contrasts delightfully with the refined, quiet nuance of Les Exclusifs de Chanel. And yet, it's clear to see that the Chance Eau Splendide sets itself apart even from the other variants within its collection. This distinctness can perhaps be attributed to its potent utilisation of raspberry accord—thus cementing its status as the maison's first fruit-led fragrance—but its unique campaign and messaging assert that there is more to it than a simple switch up of ingredients. Rather, it has to do with the scent's ambassador and muse, Belgian singer, Angèle. A roll of the dice To say that Chance Eau Splendide is an embodiment of Angèle's spirit is, by and large, accurate; a showcase of her essence through Polge's lens and, thus, an amalgamation of both their sensibilities. The 29-year-old musician and performer points this out during an interview with Vogue Singapore, gesticulating animatedly with her hands as she talks. 'I feel the most like myself when it's spring going into summer. The time when fruits and flowers bloom,' she explains. 'So, there was something about the inclusion of raspberry in the Chance Eau Splendide that felt reflective of my personality.' Indeed, it's safe to say that the pop supernova's influence on the fragrance is prevalent. Alongside raspberry are notes of rich, honeyed rose geranium, as well as smoky cedar—descriptors widely associated with Angèle's voice. The story behind Chance Eau Splendide, too, reads like her life story; a tale of perseverance and daring, aided by moments of sheer good fortune. Raspberry accord— chosen for its ability to grant users an immediate feeling of comfort and elegance—serves as the opening note of Chance Eau de Splendide Courtesy of Chanel 'At the beginning of my career about eight or nine years ago, I was taking all the opportunities that I could to put myself out there,' she laughs. 'I did openings for other artists, even when they were not artists who would do the same type of music as I did. I was uploading videos of me singing on social media, which was not something that was done back then.' Her dedication paid off. In a stroke of luck, Angèle's cover of 'Bruxelles' by Dutch singer, Dick Annegarn, began gaining traction in 2017. She opted to ride the momentum garnered from the track by releasing her first single shortly after in the second half of the year. La Loi de Murphy received millions of views on YouTube and the rest, as they say, is history. A chance of a lifetime As for this year, Angèle shows no signs of stagnation. She performed at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony last year and has since composed a song for the Chance Eau Splendide campaign.'The song is called 'A Little More'. I was in New York then, so I started writing the track in English. It's what came to mind, even though I usually sing in French. I wanted to keep one French sentence, though, and the one I went with was j'y crois encore ,' she explains, pausing to give a brilliant smile. 'It means, I still believe in it.' In what, exactly? Cryptic as it might sound, there is no doubt that this unknowable force is the lifeblood of Chanel's latest olfactive addition. Call it keen intuition paired with audacity or perhaps an unflinching belief in oneself to turn a gamble into a gambit. Whichever it is, there's no time like the present to exude it. A spritz of Chance Eau Splendide should do the trick. This story appears in Vogue Singapore's May 'Sonder' issue, available online.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chanel released a brand new perfume after eight years - here's our beauty director's verdict on the spring Chance fragrance
The one gift we'd never say no to? A bottle of Chanel perfume. The luxury brand is as renowned for its fragrances as it is for handbags and tweed jackets, and with good reason – the scents themselves are iconic, beloved by perfume-wearers of all ages. It's been a long time since we've seen anything new from Chanel's fragrance line; eight years to be exact. But good things come to those who wait – and now, Chanel has expanded the Chance collection with a new perfume: Chance Eau Splendide. Chance Eau Splendide £109 Shop With its lilac shade and tart raspberry top notes, Eau Splendide is a sunshine-filled, girlish scent, one that Chanel perfumer Olivier Polge describes as 'direct', with a 'hook that grabs you almost immediately'. After originally considering other fruits such as cranberries for the new perfume, he chose raspberry because of its blend of sweetness and rosiness. 'I like that the fruitiness is not too sweet and that there was something enveloping and fresh at the same time.' The cranberry is combined with rose geranium, which gives the fragrance depth. However, there are no darker spices such as clove or cinnamon because Polge wanted the perfume to be 'easy… the scent of optimism,' he told Elle US. Of course, when the You magazine beauty team heard about the new Chance Eau Splendide we had to try it – a Chanel launch is not to be sniffed it (or in this case, it simply must be sniffed). You's beauty director Rosie Green and deputy beauty editor Alice Robertson both had a good smell of the scent – and both have shared their verdicts. 'This is a fruity-floral – which as someone who is averse to flowery fragrances, I was worried about,' says Robertson. 'My overwhelming takeaway was fruity raspberry notes, which felt clean and crisp rather than juvenile thanks to hints of white musk. 'It's also not too saccharine, which from the description you might assume but there is a bit of freshness there. It's not one I'd personally wear – I'm a tonka/wood/herb kind of woman – but it's also not one I'd be horrified to be sat next to on the tube.' Green says: 'A true summer scent, Chanel's latest offering is vivacious and refreshing. Think a sparkling fruity cocktail on a hot day. It's made more sophisticated with the addition of soft musk and powdery iris and more desirable by the spherical bottle and lilac hue. I'd throw it in my bag for instant cool when the temperatures rise.' So there you have it – a strong contender for your new summer scent.
Fashion Network
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Chanel launches Chance Street pop-up in Shoreditch
Chanel continues to put support behind its latest Chance variant, Eau Splendide, as well as its existing variants following the recent announcement of pop star Angèle as the new scent's face. Its latest initiative is the Chance Street pop-up in Shoreditch, London, which is open now until 5 May. The 'immersive and interactive' space allows visitors to 'Take a Chance' while celebrating the new variant and the Chance brand in general. The outside of the Chance space is painted in a bespoke, pop art-inspired mural highlighting the custom purple hue of the new fragrance. Visitors can try their luck at engaging and unexpected games, while discovering the various Chance scents. There's a fragrance discovery bar offering home a deeper dive into Chance itself, as well as into Chance Eau Fraîche, Chance Eau Tendre, Chance Eau Vive and, of course, Eau Splendide. And there's complimentary candy floss inspired by the new fragrance on offer too. The space replicates the hall of mirrors seen in the new Eau Splendide film, which is also the inspiration behind the mural seen at the pop-up. Much of what's available there is free but there are bookable paid-for services too, such as a £60, 75-minute personalised make-up look. Then there's a £60, 120-minutes evening event including a live DJ plus cocktails and canapés. The booking fee is redeemable against purchases at the pop-up and includes an elevated goodie bag.
Fashion Network
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Chanel launches Chance Street pop-up in Shoreditch
Chanel continues to put support behind its latest Chance variant, Eau Splendide, as well as its existing variants following the recent announcement of pop star Angèle as the new scent's face. Its latest initiative is the Chance Street pop-up in Shoreditch, London, which is open now until 5 May. The 'immersive and interactive' space allows visitors to 'Take a Chance' while celebrating the new variant and the Chance brand in general. The outside of the Chance space is painted in a bespoke, pop art-inspired mural highlighting the custom purple hue of the new fragrance. Visitors can try their luck at engaging and unexpected games, while discovering the various Chance scents. There's a fragrance discovery bar offering home a deeper dive into Chance itself, as well as into Chance Eau Fraîche, Chance Eau Tendre, Chance Eau Vive and, of course, Eau Splendide. And there's complimentary candy floss inspired by the new fragrance on offer too. The space replicates the hall of mirrors seen in the new Eau Splendide film, which is also the inspiration behind the mural seen at the pop-up. Much of what's available there is free but there are bookable paid-for services too, such as a £60, 75-minute personalised make-up look. Then there's a £60, 120-minutes evening event including a live DJ plus cocktails and canapés. The booking fee is redeemable against purchases at the pop-up and includes an elevated goodie bag.
Fashion Network
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Chanel launches Chance Street pop-up in Shoreditch
Chanel continues to put support behind its latest Chance variant, Eau Splendide, as well as its existing variants following the recent announcement of pop star Angèle as the new scent's face. Its latest initiative is the Chance Street pop-up in Shoreditch, London, which is open now until 5 May. The 'immersive and interactive' space allows visitors to 'Take a Chance' while celebrating the new variant and the Chance brand in general. The outside of the Chance space is painted in a bespoke, pop art-inspired mural highlighting the custom purple hue of the new fragrance. Visitors can try their luck at engaging and unexpected games, while discovering the various Chance scents. There's a fragrance discovery bar offering home a deeper dive into Chance itself, as well as into Chance Eau Fraîche, Chance Eau Tendre, Chance Eau Vive and, of course, Eau Splendide. And there's complimentary candy floss inspired by the new fragrance on offer too. The space replicates the hall of mirrors seen in the new Eau Splendide film, which is also the inspiration behind the mural seen at the pop-up. Much of what's available there is free but there are bookable paid-for services too, such as a £60, 75-minute personalised make-up look. Then there's a £60, 120-minutes evening event including a live DJ plus cocktails and canapés. The booking fee is redeemable against purchases at the pop-up and includes an elevated goodie bag.
