The legendary Coco Chanel once said that a woman who does not enjoy the perfume has no future. That says it all: the relation to the Coco perfume, in general, and their fragrant works in particular. She paid a lot of time to create compositions that not only complement the image created by Coco on the podium. Perfume, in her opinion, had to merge with the owner and create a unique atmosphere around her, distinguish it from others.

Perfumes from Coco Chanel

The character of Coco Chanel: strong and weak, and very feminine at once cynical and sharp legends. Men who had the honor to talk to and be friends with Coco, always spoke of it as a holistic and extremely intelligent man. Not surprisingly, all that makes a great couturier was left to chance. So it was with the perfume line. After the huge success of its collections in Paris, she wanted more than just clothing and accessories. She needed that emphasize and complement the style of the fashion house Chanel. The choice fell on perfume. She was just looking for what scent will reflect the essence of her collection has occurred fateful meeting Byuks Chanel and Ernest, who was one of the famous houses perfumers Coty. Creating unusual heavy synthetic composition «Chanel №5» preceded by a number of discoveries: in 1874 - synthetic vanilla Vanilla: sweet tenderness , In 1889 - were the first synthetic perfumes «Jicky» Synthetic ferns from Guerlain, and in 1912 the flavor of artificial lilies - «Quelques Fleurs» by Houbigant. Ernest Byuks created a completely new synthetic paryum, adding the base, slightly altered composition «Jicky» aldehydes. The perfumer Coty, surprisingly, was not able to solve the mystery of a new perfume, and the further development to a halt. Coco Chanel, on the contrary, he felt heavy, unlike any other smell the fragrance, has agreed to buy a unique formula and perfumer to do his "court nose." So, in 1921, the legend - «Chanel №5». Today he is one of the five classic flavors of the XX century, based on which creates contemporary compositions.

Epoch numbered fragrances

Monsieur Bo - exactly Coco called her perfumer for the House and created such hits as «Gardenia» and «Chanel №22». In 1961, after a triumphant return of Coco Mademoiselle, the creative director of the perfume direction ceases Henri Robber. He continued the line numbered fragrances Chanel, creating «Chanel №19». The number nineteen - is the date of birth of Chanel - 19 August. Critics say he used to create the blend only those components that are very fond of Coco. In addition, the post of master perfumer, he creates a unique perfume for men - «Pour Monsieur». After the death of the great priestess of fashion, Robber in memory of Gabriel, is a bouquet «Cristalle».

Chanel in the XXI century

Today, the "perfume vehicles" fashion house, as well as thirty years ago, is no less famous perfumer Jacques Polzh. His first fragrance from Chanel was the men's «Antaeus», followed by unpredictable «Egoist» and feminine «Coco». Later, he created the «Allure», changing the base composition in 1996, he discovered a new world strong perfume, worthy risen close to a series of numbered fragrances houses. Ten years later he came out «Allure Sensuelle», filled with spicy notes. And in 2002 there was a novelty on the market that long has won the hearts of millions of women - the scent «Chance».

Bottle and components from Chanel

In addition to the revolution in the creation of fragrances under the direction of Coco was made and another - a revolution in the packaging. Bottles with aromatic fluids until «Chanel №5», as a rule, are exquisitely decorated and very expensive. Chanel, peculiar only to her instinct, offered another, more discreet and stylish "clothes." Her spirits were produced in the laconic sharpened bottles - because nothing should distract from the essence.

All fragrant product combines the style of the House of Chanel. Favorite ethereal notes - rose, jasmine, lily of the valley and patchouli - is here and there slip in perfumes. However, some components of the blends are grown in France, in the fields belonging to the fashionable House. Fan of perfume masterpieces at different times were and remain: Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy, Nicole Kidman, Mira Sorvino, Gwyneth Paltrow and many others. All the flavors of the legendary Coco combined with elegant luxury, splendor and unique sense of style.

Galina Yampol'skaya

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