Chanel
1921
N°5 is a feminine fragrance by Chanel, launched in 1921. Part of the Floral Aldehyde olfactory family and available as Parfum, it is among the 307 iconic perfumes featured in Perfumdle.
Floral perfumes capture the essence of flowers — rose, jasmine, tuberose, iris. Among the oldest fragrance families, they range from delicate soliflores to rich, enveloping bouquets, and remain the most represented family in feminine perfumery.
Arpège Lanvin · 1927 
Blanche Byredo · 2009 
White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor · 1991 13 fragrances by Chanel in the Perfumdle selection. An iconic house that shaped perfumery history with creations that became timeless classics.
Allure 1996 
Coco Mademoiselle 2001 
Chance 2002 
Bleu de Chanel 2010 
Pour Monsieur 1955 
N°19 1971 
Coco 1984 
Allure Homme Sport 2004 
Chance Eau Tendre 2010 
Gabrielle 2017 Parfum (or Extrait de Parfum) is the highest concentration, between 20-40% essential oils. It offers an intimate yet extremely long-lasting trail, often exceeding 8 hours. It is the most luxurious form of a fragrance.
Understanding concentrations →The 1920s, the jazz era, saw the birth of modern abstract perfumes like N°5. Breaking from 19th-century soliflores, this decade transformed perfumery into an art form in its own right.
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