Chanel Grand Extrait (No.5 Grand Extrait)

PRODUCT

The ultimate fragrance, in its rarest form. The monumental EXTRAIT bottle is crafted entirely from glass, cut like a diamond, and remains true to the original design, with a white label and a faceted stopper that recalls the shape of the Place Vendôme. The unique process behind its creation exemplifies the House's desire to keep its traditional expertise in perfumery alive. Containing the most precious expression of fragrance, every bottle in the LES GRANDS EXTRAITS collection is nestled inside a white, satin-lined case and protected by a sleeve that opens like a flower.

COMPOSITION

An abstract fragrance that reveals a delectably powdered bouquet, the N°5 Parfum is the quintessence of femininity. Top notes of neroli from Grasse blend into the sensual, floral notes of two exceptional raw materials, May rose and jasmine from Grasse. Aldehydes provide airy freshness and lend an abstract effect to the fragrance.

INSPIRATION

In 1921, Gabrielle Chanel requested the help of Ernest Beaux to create a "woman's fragrance that smells like a woman," rare and powerful. The nose presented her with a visionary composition that made unprecedented use of aldehydes. Mademoiselle chose the fifth sample of the fragrance, and decided to simply name it "N°5." For this new fragrance, she chose a revolutionary design for the bottle, adorned with a white label and topped with a faceted cabochon. The unique scent of N°5, along with its simple name and bottle, revolutionised the history of perfumery and has become an iconic fragrance.

ART OF PERFUMING

Using the chiselled stopper, apply the parfum to the pulse points: behind the earlobes, on the décolleté and on the inside of the wrists.