The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

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The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

Chanel No. 5 has been a best-seller for 90 years. But this famous luxury perfume had its roots in an odd place: Creator Coco Chanel spent her childhood in an austere medieval convent in southwestern France.

Out of all the perfumes in the world, there’s only one Chanel N°5. Here are five little known facts about the classic perfume.

The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

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The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

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The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

Chanel No. 5 FOR WOMEN by Chanel - 1.7 oz EDT Spray

Out of all of the fragrances in the world, none are as popular as Chanel No. 5. Learn the history of the iconic scent here.

The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

How Chanel No. 5 Became The World's Most Popular Fragrance

Chanel has launched No. 5 Limited Edition Grand Extrait, a $30,000 version of the classic parfum. The red bottle is 30.4 ounces and can be seen at the Le Rouge Chanel pop-up in New York City.

The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

Chanel Launches $30,000 Bottle of No. 5 Parfum

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but Monroe’s favorite fragrance costs much less. Shop the celebrity-loved scent, Chanel No 5, for less than $200.

The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

Shop Marilyn Monroe's favorite Chanel No. 5 fragrance

Download this stock image: Each bottle of the Extrait perfume Chanel No. 5, a fragrance brought onto the market by the fashion designer Coco Chanel in 1921, is still sealed airtight by hand with a gold-plated skin. Chanel No. 5 is considered the most successful women's fragrance of all time. In the picture a 50ml bottle of Eau de Parfum. The brand is traditionally promoted by famous women, currently Oscar winner Marion Cotillard is the advertising face for the perfume. (Topic picture, symbol picture) | usage worldwide - 2E06D30 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

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Each bottle of the Extrait perfume Chanel No. 5, a fragrance

100 Years Young for Chanel N°5, the most famous scent in the world has been with us for a century, but remains an enticing enigma.

The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

Chanel N°5: 100 Years Young

CHANEL is celebrating Chanel 5's 100th anniversary through a short film, a limited-edition line, and mesmerizing high jewelry.

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100 Years of the Iconic Chanel No. 5 - Love Happens Mag

The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

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The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

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Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 oz Released in 2001, Coco Mademoiselle is an intoxicating perfume for women that contains sweet and woody notes. The top notes of this perfume are instantly recognizable as bergamot, mandarin orange, orange and orange blossom. The middle notes are Turkish rose, jasmine and mimosa while the notes at the base consist of white musk, vetiver, vanilla, opoponax, patchouli and tonka bean.

The Enduring Allure Of Chanel No. 5 : NPR

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