LITTLE GUIDE TO CHANEL NO 5 (ORANGE HIPPO) (HB)

At a time where the fragrance industry revolved around creating perfumes that emulated a single flower, Coco Chanel wanted to challenge this norm. In 1921, perfumer Ernest Beaux created Chanel No.5. While it featured a blend of floral notes, what made this fragrance truly stand out was its liberal use of aldehydes, giving the perfume its iconic clean, soapy smell. This little book is a delightful delve into the trajectory of the scent and its evolution over the years, with fascinating facts and insightful quotations.