Smell of success: How Chanel No 5 gained a sprinkling of stardust, Chanel

Coco Chanel No.5 is known, worldwide, for being one of the best gifts to get for anyone who

5 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No.5 - Paulina Joaristi

The world’s most famous fragrance is commemorating a century since its debut—here are the details you should know about this celebrated scent.

Five Fun Facts as Chanel No. 5 Turns 100 • Aventura Mall

Chanel No 5 is a "woman's Perfume with a Woman's Scent." • Chanel No 5 Was Devised by Master Perfumer, Ernest Beaux • Why is It Called Chanel Number 5? • What is Chanel No 5 Made from? • Chanel No 5’s Stopper is an Homage to Diamonds • More

7 Fascinating Facts about Chanel No. 5 Every Woman Should Know

For the next two weeks, we'll be featuring posts from our extensive blog archives. Today's post was written by Meghan Hansen, FIDM Museum Registrar, in 2009. In this post, she dives into our fragrance archive with an investigation into a counterfeit Chanel No. 5 box and bottle. ********** “Bathtub Perfume Traps Pool Shark”1  “Pair Arrested in Sale of 11c Perfume for $15”2 These headlines suggest the rampant problem of piracy in the perfume industry, a criminal activity prevalent in any field in which luxury goods are involved. For an example of the legal battles that can ensue from the selling of pirated fashions, check out this New York Times blog post. Though Chanel’s fragrances were not the only French perfumes targeted by counterfeiters, Chanel No. 5 consistently turns up in smuggling arrests, counterfeit busts, and consumer warnings about cheap perfume scams. Chanel No. 5 has a cachet that everyone wants, but where does this reputation come from? Counterfeit Chanel No. 5 Bottle and Boxc. 1950-1959Gift of Annette GreenF2005.860.986AB

From the Archives: Discovering Counterfeit Chanel No. 5 in a Museum Collection - FIDM Museum

Fashion History Lesson: The Truth Behind Chanel No. 5 - Fashionista

You don't have to be a perfume aficionado to know about Coco Chanel's most famous perfume creation known as Chanel No 5.

Chanel No 5 Review (2023): World's Most Famous Perfume - Scent Grail

Chanel No 5 used to use an extremely controversial ingredient 👀

Sandra Bauknecht: I am N°5, an abstract perfume by Gabrielle Chanel, which she created in 1921 with Ernest Beaux, perfumer to the tsars. This year, the best-known perfume in the world of the world CHANEL N°5 celebrates its 100th anniversary. Its name is universally renowned. Its wake, a revolution. Its bottle, an unmatched masterpiece. I am the

Celebrating 100 Years of CHANEL N°5

This powdery, floral fragrance from Chanel is elegant and timeless.

Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum Review

Chanel’s century-defining scent turns 100

To the power of 5: Chanel No5 celebrates its 100th birthday