The Little Guide to Chanel No. 5

The classic fragrance that has stood the test of time.

There are few perfumes as iconic as Chanel No.5. At a time where the fragrance industry revolved around creating perfumes that emulated a single flower, Coco Chanel wanted to produce a fragrance that challenged this norm - for the new, modern woman. In 1921, perfumer Ernest Beaux created Chanel No.5. While it featured a blend of floral notes, what made this fragrance truly stand out was its liberal use of aldehydes, giving the perfume it...