CHANEL GABRIELLE CHANEL Essence Eau de Parfum

Absolutely adore this fragrance. I prefer it to the original as this is warmer and rounder and more fluid , a little sweeter and better blended. I find this addictive and juicy! The peach, vanilla and coconut make this a winner. I can’t smell coconut per say but I can smell a milky sweetness. Love everything about this new addition , it’s fresh and classy ,luminous and sweet. At times it feels like freshly bathed at others I get a very classy sophisticated vibe , in the drydown it gets musky and cuddly , it has all my wants in a fragrance :) My husband says it’s his favourite chanel fragrance .
I liked the first one but now when I compare them I way prefer the essence , I now smell a mossy grey hay like note in the original which I do not necessary like.

Gabrielle Essence is a truly divine work of art. It is full of soul. It is at once inspired and inspiring.

The opening of the fragrance awakens with the green citrus leaves of petigrain and citrus peel. The scent quickly moves to the heart where a gently sweet orange blossom enters next. The flowers tuberose and ylang ylang are introduced and then bathed in coconut milk which gently softens them into a delightful exotic essense. A sweet delicate jasmine then joins the bouquet as if hinted on the breeze. There is a faint nuance of peach and cherry with only a slight blackcurrent twist. These scents only add texture and enhance the flowers with a delicate sweetness but not overly so. The warm woody base of sandalwood, vanilla and musk holds the fragrance and keeps all of the elements alive in a dynamic, soft, balanced accord.

This scent is natural and reminds me of a tropical forest on an island full of exotic flowers bathed in sunlight after a warm rain shower, delicately perfuming the air. The perfume is of the highest quality. Sillage and longevity are both moderate. This is natural and not forceful.

Tuberose and Ylang Ylang can be strong scents and in many perfumes they have been used as powerful attention grabbers. I used to enjoy many of the older scents with these notes, but at one point they became too aggressive and I started avoiding the scents. I had the chance to smell authentic Tuberose and Ylang Ylang and they were much gentler. I was looking for the natural version for some time. I really appreciate how Olivier took the approach to use coconut to soften these flowers.

The advertising campaign is angelic. I love the golden texture over the warm white with the soft swirling dance in a beautiful white dress set to the inspiring song Halo. This captures the warm delicate dreamlike aura of bliss that this scent delivers.

The bottle is elegant and of the highest quality. The colour of the perfume is luminous and golden. The spray mechanism is gentle and offers a fine mist.

It is the perfect companion for a natural woman who is quietly confident and does not need to grab attention with a loud perfume. This is for a woman who appreciates simple beauty and reflects it from her soul. This scent is for a warm, kind, compassionate woman who is full of integrity.

Essence does have some similar elements to the original Gabrielle which I also own and love. However, this is a different fragrance and many will love this even if they disliked the original. The original has a sharper crisper tone, whereas this has a rounded and warmer tone. Essence is also slightly stronger than the original. It is also more unique. Although I own and love both, I prefer this one.

With both versions of Gabrielle, it took me some time to fall in love. I was accustomed to stronger perfumes. Over time my senses have been retrained and now I reach for the delicate natural beauties first. I now struggle to wear strong perfume.

After a few weeks of wearing it, I found myself only wanting to wear Gabrielle Essence. It is to me the most perfectly composed classy, classic and natural fragrance. It is unique, dynamic and full of soul.

This scent is a symphony composed by a master composer. It dances with the senses seamlessly. Olivier Polge did a remarkable job in this gorgeous creation. Well done and thank you Chanel. This is now my favourite perfume. I love this radiant and captivating essence.

A reimagining of Gabrielle’s luminously citrus-brightened white floral composition, Essence amplifies the tuberose of Gabrielle’s floral quartet and enriches the base with a voluptuous heaping of orientalesque vanilla and sandalwood over a more prominent white musk.

Whereas Gabrielle is charming in its ease of wear, Essence is very much sultry.

Longevity is good at 8 hours on my skin. Essence projects more so than Gabrielle, though sillage is still moderate.

Oh my God, do not listen to the Chanel snobs. Pine?? No way!! This is the fragrance that will keep Chanel afloat. It is a gorgeous white floral with a touch of coconut and jasmine just so beautiful. I Want to take a bath in, drench myself in this fragrance!!! it is gorgeous fresh and noooo vintage vibes. people wake up! Chanel has stepped into the modern times. Finally !!! this scent is absolutely beautiful . Chanel‘s best next to Coco mademoiselle.. however, it is nothing like Coco mademoiselle.. it carries its own distinct scent, white and yellow florals so if you’re not a fan of those, you probably will not like it . but it has Chanel all over it. It is so beautiful..

Gabrielle Essence is glorious! I am a huge white floral lover and it is here in a very potent yet feminine way. The most abundant to my nose being Tuberose.

I was kind of skeptical when this was first introduced to be honest. I love the original so I was not sure how different this would be given the notes. It seemed the two would be so similar.

I was so wrong. The original Gabrielle has a heavy Sandalwood accord which I love. Essence has some too but it is not at all heavy.

The original also has heavy Grapefruit and that is nothing for me to complain about. I find it uplifting. Grapefruit tends to be sour and that is what it does in the original.. Essence is sweeter though not super sweet and decidedly different. I am smelling Mandarin. I find this makes Essence absolutely rapturous and more playful than Gabrielle.

Essence is from the onset a huge White Floral which cannot be mistaken. The Ylang-ylang is here as a compliment. It grounds the other white florals gracefully.

I also pick up more Musk than is in Gabrielle which is not overkill as it adds depth. The Peach and fruit are also adding an interesting "fruity" dimension to the composition I find. The most noticeable of which is the Peach. The Coconut is also noticeable giving a nice creamy, tropical dimension. It is not strong but just right. The Vanilla is soft and buttery too adding to a creamy facet to the composition.

Essence has that very Chanel-esque "wow" factor. I am so glad I bought this. Thank you Chanel!

The longevity is longer than that of the original. The sillage is a bit more opulent as well. So if the original Gabrielle may have not been for you, this may just be. A great addition for Chanel and a nice compliment to the original I find. Gabrielle Essence is a 10+ in my opinion.