The Secret Of Chanel No. 5

The Secret Of Chanel No. 5

Tilar J Mazzeo, the bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot, reveals the secrets behind the world's most iconic fragrance.

Every minute, someone buys an Art Deco-inspired, amber-hued bottle of Chanel No. 5 - to the tune of nearly half a million bottles a year. Considering that nearly ninety years have passed since No. 5's creation, this statistic alone makes a compelling case for the perfume's stature as the world's most famous. However, its cultural impact might be even more staggering than its business success. After all when Marilyn Monroe was asked what she wore to bed, she replied, with more than a hint of flirtation: "Why, Chanel No. 5 of course."

We all know the story of Coco Chanel, but how much do we actually know about her signature perfume-a fragrance that has enjoyed remarkable success for nearly a century?

The Secret Of Chanel No. 5 is the story of Tilar J. Mazzeo's far-ranging and often quixotic search to discover the answer. Blending strong personal narrative with thoughtful research, The Secret Of Chanel No. 5 takes the reader on a journey of discovery into the legend of this iconic perfume and, along the way, untangles something about our own relationship to luxury and sensual pleasure. Taking alternately historical, personal, scientific, and commercial approaches to solve the riddle of Chanel No. 5's unprecedented popularity, this is an intimate and engaging account of what it means to explore the multi-faceted nature of any cultural icon, and of the narrative power of luxury itself.

The Secret Of Chanel No. 5
Harper Collins Australia
Author: Tilar J. Mazzeo
ISBN: 9780062048486
Price: $35.00