Gate 22A/22B in T1 is your CHANEL stop
Right by T1 gates 22A and 22B, this CHANEL boutique is the high-end stop for last-minute grooming and gifts before boarding. It runs 24x7, so even the 02:30 departures to the Gulf or red-eye domestic runs can squeeze in a quick perfume or lipstick grab on the way to security checks at the end of the pier.
CHANEL here focuses on perfume, cosmetics, leather accessories, apparel, watches, and sunglasses, all post-security in Terminal 1. Expect full-price luxury, not outlet deals; a classic fragrance like Bleu de Chanel or N°5 will run in the standard duty-paid range you see at other major hubs. Leather wallets and small goods fit in the sub-₹1 lakh gift bracket, while watches and runway pieces are your big-ticket items.
If you are tight on time near gate 22A/22B, focus on quick wins: fragrances and lip products are the fastest buys, usually handled in under 10 minutes even when multiple widebodies to Dubai and Singapore are boarding. Sunglasses and watches take longer because staff often pull stock from locked displays and walk through warranty details for 5–10 minutes per item.
Staff are used to passengers juggling boarding calls from T1’s gate 22 cluster, so they move billing quickly once you commit. Card payments dominate; international cards from major networks (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx) generally go through without issues, but do confirm currency choice at the POS if you’re paying in USD or EUR. Bags are packaged for cabin carry, which helps if you’re already at the 7 kg hand baggage limit.
Tip: If your flight boards from gates 20–23 in T1, walk to CHANEL first, buy within 10–15 minutes, then sit closer to 22A/22B so you can hear early boarding calls.