Despite writing about the best perfumes for a living, I have to admit that I don't particularly love sharing my own favourite fragrances. Why? Because I like for my personal scent to be just that—personal. As a rule, I like for my perfumes to be expensive smelling, niche and generally hard to get your hands on. That way, I know that my perfume will remain as special to me as it can. It's for this reason that some of the most popular Chanel perfumes don't have a permanent spot on my shelf. There is, however, one exception—Chanel Chance Eau Fraîche.
Despite the fact Chanel perfumes are easily my most recommended, thanks to their unrivalled longevity (seriously, no one does luxury perfume like Chanel), when it comes to my personal collection, Chance Eau Fraîche is the only mainline scent that features. Why? Not just because it smells undeniably unique and luxe (more on that shortly) but also because it has managed to remain relatively under the radar. And despite wanting to keep this perfume all to myself, when I spotted John Lewis was offering 20% off as a part of its Black Friday sale, I figured it was finally time to let everyone else experience this perfume's magic, too.
