CitrusesOpens with
White FlowersHeart
MuskDries down to
Olivier PolgeThe nose · 158 fragrances · also made The One for Men Eau de Parfum (2015)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
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Gabrielle Essence
The quiet confidence of an afternoon spent lounging on a sunlit terrace, where the crispness of citruses blends with the lush sweetness of white flowers and musky warmth.
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Gabrielle EssencePremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessL'Incontournable Blue Lady 2 · RasasiBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 13 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2019 by Chanel, Gabrielle Essence is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women crafted by perfumer Olivier Polge. The composition opens with bright citruses and fruity notes like peach and red fruits, creating an uplifting freshness. This vibrant start gives way to the heart of white flowers, tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom, which adds a lush, floral warmth. The base notes of coconut, musk, sandalwood, and vanilla offer a rich, enveloping finish that grounds the fragrance in sensuality and depth.
Apply one or two sprays to pulse points — Gabrielle Essence develops best close to skin. The fruity-citrus opening is bright but fades after an hour, so allow time for the floral and woody base notes to fully bloom. Ideal for daytime wear when you want a fragrance that evolves gracefully throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Gabrielle Essence, Chanel
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Olivier Polge
Chanel's new chapterOlivier Polge succeeded his father Jacques as the in-house perfumer-creator at Chanel in 2013, becoming only the fourth person to hold this role in the house's history.
“The flowers are never precise. They’re abstract.”
Olivier Polge · AnOther Magazine, September 2017
The Gabrielle line
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Designer Chanel
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 10%.