N°5
It starts on aldehydes. It ends, hours later, on amber. Chanel N°5 is everything that happens in between.
How it moves
The first breath is aldehydes, ylang-ylang, neroli and bergamot, and it is loud about it. Jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and iris are where it actually lives. The base is sandalwood, vetiver, vanilla, musk and amber. That is the bit on your scarf the next morning.
Who made it
Ernest Beaux composed it in 1921, for Chanel in France. Created by Ernest Beaux for Gabrielle Chanel in 1921, it was the first perfume built on a bold aldehyde overdose and remains the most famous fragrance ever made.
Wear it for less
There are 2 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $32 — $128 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
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- What smells like Chanel N°5?
- We list 2 bottles built to smell like it, including Floral Aldehydes by Dossier and Ruby 34 by Oakcha.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Chanel N°5?
- Floral Aldehydes by Dossier, at $32 for 50ml. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- Chanel N°5 is listed at $160. The bottles that smell like it run from $32 to $61.
- Who made Chanel N°5?
- It was composed by Ernest Beaux, released in 1921 for Chanel.