Chanel N°5

An Icon. A Revolution. The Scent of a Woman.

More than a perfume, Chanel N°5 is a legend. Created by Ernest Beaux for Coco Chanel in 1921, it shattered the conventions of its time. Rejecting the single-note florals of the era, Mademoiselle Chanel desired “a woman’s perfume with a woman’s scent.” The result was the world’s first abstract fragrance, a complex composition that is as revolutionary and timeless today as it was a century ago.

N°5 is an intricate bouquet of over 80 ingredients, centered around the sublime richness of Grasse Jasmine and May Rose. Yet, it is famously defined by what sets it apart: the bold, aldehyde top notes that create its unique “sparkle” and airy luminosity. This lavish floral heart unfolds onto a warm, sensual base of Bourbon Vanilla and Vetiver, grounded by the profound depth of animalic notes that speak to the skin itself.

It is a scent of intriguing contrasts: vibrant yet soft, familiar yet forever mysterious. Housed in the iconic, severe, and unmistakably modern square bottle—a design masterpiece in its own right—N°5 is the ultimate signature of elegance.

Fragrance Notes:

• Top Notes: Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang

• Heart Notes: Grasse Jasmine, May Rose, Iris

• Base Notes: Bourbon Vanilla, Vetiver, Sandalwood

Chanel N°5. The Perfume Every Woman Alive Loves to Wear.