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If you like Chanel fragrances, not only can there be a ton of different options to try out, they are also quite pricey. That designer quality doesn’t come cheap and can make it worthwhile to look for an alternative with a close style. For others, it’s not the price, they just want a similar experience…not necessarily a smell alike scent. In this post, I want to cover some options for those who want an aroma like Chance Eau Tendre, but a different take or better price point.
What Perfumes Smell Similar to Chance Eau Tendre?
More Wood and Powder
Byredo Mojave Ghost Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml/1.6oz– Mojave Ghost can be a great option for those who want less of the fruity or citrus notes. This one does open up with a more unique sapodilla when compared to grapefruit, but it isn’t too strong nor is it a main highlight.
Mojave Ghost provides enough sweetness, but placed within the framework of something that is light, crisp, and fresh during the opening act.
This one dries down into something that is more powdery and woody underneath, its magnolia-laden heart. 
As it moves along, Mojave Ghost feels like an airy floral, with the aforementioned magnolia and a nice violet touch. Different floral notes, but a similar composition and base with amber and cedar notes, much like Eau Tendre.
A Popular Alternative
Marc Jacobs Daisy by Marc Jacobs 3.4oz 100ml EDT Spray
This one does strike quite a close aroma to Chance Eau Tendre. Not really the same, but fairly related to one another. The violet leaf note, strawberry, and gardenia are the main separators here. Daisy feels more watery, than does the Chanel scent.
Very sweet and elegant. It opens up with a water floral bouquet, consisting mainly of the violet, but joined by gardenia and jasmine. You also get that bit of citrus a the top, supplied by the grapefruit note, which adds a nice touch away from just being a straight floral fragrance.
The dry down gets musky/powdery and the perfume has good performance, in the 7 hour range, on the skin. It’s a best-seller for a reason, it’s quite lovely. Daisy Full Review
Similar with a Tropical Vibe
Bvlgari Omnia Pink Sapphire Eau de Toilette Spray, 2.2 Fl Oz– Pink Sapphire isn’t an one to one match of Eau Tendre. Though, it does share a very similar structure, just taken in a bit of a different direction.
Pink Sapphire is more about the fruity notes, has a tartness, and a semi-tropical vibe to it. Later on in the wear, the two do start to have more of a closer resemblance. This one may be more along the lines of, ‘if you like Chance Eau Tendre, you’ll probably enjoy Pink Sapphire’.
The grapefruit note is here, paired with pomelo. You get the floral notes and an underlying powdery aroma. The frangipani and tiare flower are what really set them apart. Not the best performer, but a nice wear during the spring and summer. Omnia Pink Sapphire Review
Zara Juice
Apple Juice by Zara– Apple juice is a fresh option that is closer to Eau Tendre EDT versus the EDP version. This one of course has apple up top, along with other citrus notes.
It’s freshness and similarities with Eau Tendre extend with its use of cedar, jasmine, and musk. It’s fruity notes are different, but much of the middle and base are a dead ringer, and all together it produces a similar effect to the Chanel.
This is a very light perfume, but has that same bubbly kind of personality that we’re looking for. The powdery and musky elements aren’t nearly to the same level as Eau Tendre, but Apple Juice strikes a close resemblance on the whole.
The Best Cheaper Alternative
Fiori by Vince Camuto– This is probably the best bet currently for the sort of smell we want and it doesn’t break the bank. Fiori gives you that citrus opening of grapefruit, with nectarine, peach, and Bellini. The peachy aroma is more noticeable here, than the grapefruit.
Add to that, the base notes are the same. Musk (lighter here), cedar, amber. It also shares the jasmine and iris notes. Fiori does have more of a powdery scent and again less of the musk. However, it hits so many of the same notes, that this is going to be a nice alternative.
Another Inexpensive Option
Incandessence Lotus by Avon– This isn’t an exactly the same perfume either, but it shares a similar style to Eau Tendre EDP, as well as quince and musk. In lieu of the rose, you get peony, as well. The citrus here is way less prominent and you’ll get more lotus than the peony.
The powdery quality is there, but this has a fresh floral vibe with some added sweetness from the quince and blackberry notes. It’s bright with a watery vibe from the lotus. The sillage isn’t powerful, but you get some decent length of wear with the performance.
This one can be usually had for under $20, so, while it’s not 100 percent there…the price may make it worth a try.
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