Chanel No. 5: Story of a Perfume Coffee Table Book

A stunning two-book set, presented in a deluxe box that celebrates the most beloved fragrance in the world: Chanel No. 5

Arguably the most famous perfume in the worldmost memorably endorsed by Marilyn MonroeChanel No. 5 continues to fascinate and claim millions of devotees around the world. Created in 1921 by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, the perfume was one of the first to use synthetics. To complement her pioneering fashion, Chanel wanted to give the modern woman a perfume, but an artificial perfume . . . not rose or lily of the valley . . . a perfume that iscompound, presented in a distinctively pared-back glass bottle that would become an icon in its own right.

Presented in two volumesa book dedicated to the early years of Chanel No. 5 from 1921 to 1945 and a volume exploring the period in which Chanel No. 5 went truly global, from the postwar years to todayChanel<