“What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.”

“What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.”

Speaking of Icons, Coco Chanel created perhaps the most famous perfume of all time, Chanel No.5, an incredible scent Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Aldehydes,Jasmine, Mayrose Sandalwood, Vetiver. What can be said that hasn't been already? A timeless classic that still is a number one seller over 80 years after its launch in 1921. Created by Earnest Beaux, No.5 was the first perfume ever created using so much Aldehydes, which gives the fragrance its sparkle. Legend has is that Beaux presented Chanel with ten fragrances to choose from. (Or so the story goes...) Chanel chose perfume number five, hence the name.

Who knew that such a tiny bottle housed so many secrets?” —Michael Tonello, author of Bringing Home the Birkin

"The unauthorized biography of the world's most famous, seductive, and successful perfume. The Secret of Chanel No. 5 is Tilar J. Mazzeo's search beyond the stuff of legend to uncover the full story of No. 5's creation, iconic status, and extraordinary success. Mazzeo goes back through time and deep into the life of Coco Chanel, the brilliant, controversial, and steel-willed businesswoman at the heart of the fragrance.

31 Rue Cambon, Coco Chanel's flagship boutique, where six decades ago American GIs stormed the counters to possess the magical elixir that captured the luxury and romance of Paris for their girls back home. A blend of evocative history and thoughtful research, here is a glittering account of where art and sensuality mingle with dazzling entrepreneurship and desire: Chanel No.5." CAN'T Wait to read this one!