Chance Eau Vive, a whirlwind of fragrant happiness. Chanel is a French house specializing in luxury goods, haute couture and perfume. Its history is that of Gabrielle Chanel, born in 1883 in Saumur. Nicknamed Coco Chanel, Gabrielle Chanel brought a breath of modernity to the ideas and attire of her time.
Chance Eau Vive was born in 2005 and symbolizes happiness. Chance Eau Vive is the second installment of the Chance collection, launched in 2003. It was followed in 2007 by Chance Eau Fraiche and in 2010 by Chance Eau Tendre. The Chanel woman here is spontaneous and cheerful; she also knows how to seize her chance, just like Gabrielle Chanel. Chance Eau Vive is a zesty floral fragrance. It sparkles with happiness and joy and suggests that chance can appear at any moment!
Olivier Polge for Chanel seizes his chance with Chance Eau Vive
Olivier Polge has been the official and exclusive perfumer of the house of Chanel since 2013. He succeeded his own father, Jacques Polge, who had been at the helm of Chanel fragrances since 1978. After finishing high school in 1994, Olivier Polge aspired to study art history. It was a simple internship at Chanel that gave rise to his vocation. He trained at the Charabot company and joined IFF New York (International Flavors & Fragrances) in 1998. It was Dior Homme by Dior, released in 2005, that propelled Olivier Polge into the spotlight. As discreet as his father, Olivier Polge inherited his talent. Forward-thinking and bold, he must carry on the Chanel tradition while innovating. Regarding Gabrielle Chanel, he states that he has always heard about her since he was a child, that she has always been part of his life, but that since working here, the historical aspect resonates with him more, and that he is impressed by her journey, a woman, in her time, who had a truly exceptional destiny. Olivier Polge is also responsible for such beautiful fragrances as The One for Men by Dolce & Gabbana, Only The Brave by Diesel and Repetto Eau de Parfum by Repetto.
Chance Eau Vive, a perfume with zesty, ultra-sparkling notes
Chance Eau Vive quite naturally opens with the very lively notes of mandarin, grapefruit and blood orange. The first traces of mandarin date back 3,000 years in the Far East, mainly in China, where it has always held a place of choice. Mandarin arrived in France in 1800, 400 years after orange. Mandarin takes its name from the color of the robes worn by the Mandarins, the high officials of the Chinese Empire. Very rich in vitamin C, mandarin is the quintessential winter fruit. In perfumery, mandarin essence is obtained by expression of the fruit's peel. It releases tangy, zesty, fresh and sweet tonalities. Then, the heart of Chance Eau Vive is exclusively feminine, featuring jasmine and rose, the queen of flowers. The base of Chance Eau Vive reveals the full elegance of the composition by combining cedar, iris and white musks. The bottle repeats the main codes of its predecessor. Round in shape, it is meant to be essentially feminine and joyful.