A stunning two-book set in a deluxe box that celebrates the most beloved fragrance in the world: Chanel ?5
Arguably the most famous perfume in the world, Chanel ?5 continues to fascinate and claim millions of devotees. Created in 1921 by Gabrielle Chanel, the perfume was one of the ?rst to use synthetics. To complement her pioneering fashion, Chanel wanted to give the modern woman &;a perfume, but an arti?cial perfume . . . not rose or lily of the valley . . . a perfume that is compound,&; o?ered in a distinctively pared-back glass bottle that would become an icon in its own right.
Two oversized volumes explore the evolution of the perfume&;s packaging, composition, manufacture, and marketing, with unprecedented access to the Chanel archives and those tasked with creating the fragrance today. Presented in a high-end package inspired by the original perfume box, Chanel ?5 will delight lovers of luxury fragrance and fashion.
