The "Chanel N ° 5", an international myth

The "Chanel N ° 5" is the first fragrance of the Chanel house. In 1921, Mademoiselle Chanel asks Ernest Beaux, perfumer of the Russian court, to create "a perfume of woman with a woman's smell". The designer offers several fragrances and, thanks to its very sure taste, Gabrielle Chanel chooses the sample No. 5 and keeps the name. The most famous perfume in the history of luxury is born. A myth has been formed around the "Chanel N ° 5" over time thanks to the stars who have worn the most iconic remains Marilyn Monroe. This perfume still embodies glamor until today.

The "Chanel N ° 5", an artificial perfume "like a dress"

For her "Chanel N ° 5", Gabrielle Chanel had special requirements. She wanted "an artificial perfume like a dress, that is to say, made". This is what Ernest Beaux has done by offering a unique blend of large amounts of aldehyde, a synthetic compound that gives the air its airy freshness. Added to this are two exceptional raw materials: May roses and Grasse jasmine . Ylang Ylang and neroli are also available to complement this floral bouquet. The bottom of the effluvium is wooded with vetiver and sandalwood. This subtle blend of scents has created what many consider to be the quintessence of femininity, a fragrance of timeless elegance and seduction.

The "Chanel N ° 5", a universal fragrance

The "Chanel N ° 5" is a must in French luxury. It expresses femininity as well as modernity and has gone through the ages without its success being falsified. This perfume designed as a couture dress is simple and elegant like the Chanel collections. It is for women who want to be mysterious and sensual, like Marilyn Monroe who confessed in 1954 to wear only a few drops of "N ° 5" for all nightwear. The "Chanel N ° 5" always conveys an image of glamor.