Chanel perfume: Eternal Sunshine of the style

 Gabrielle Coco "Chanel - without doubt one of the most important figures of the XX century, the owner of an incredibly inspiring biography. She managed to change the very foundations of style, amazingly articulate a elegance, has stood since multiple checks. As they say, a talented person is talented in all - Madame Chanel is known not only as a fashion designer, designer, theorist and philosopher even fashion. Her perfume taste reinvented the female spirits. For nearly a hundred years old Chanel perfume remains a benchmark of good taste, and the women's magazine JustLady trying to understand what makes them so special.

In the category Perfumes: Russian spirits

Chanel№5 - now and forever

"Five" - ​​is not only the first and most famousChanel perfumeBut also, no doubt, the most legendary fragrance of the XX century. About this perfume Much has been said, there is no point in repeating stories and rumors. But ignore Chanel№5, talking about the works of Parfums Chanel - impossible. Here are the most interesting facts.

Its revolutionary this fragrance Chanel obliged to extremely high (at least, for the 20-ies of the last century, when they were created spirits), the concentration of aldehydes, synthetic fragrances. While 1% of the content of aldehyde compounds in perfumes explicitly considered "overdose" in the sample №5 were about 10% - as is commonly believed, the perfumer Ernest Be mistaken, mixing components. Unusual bouquet of spirits, which is more or less traditional floral spice (Comorian Ylang-ylang, jasmine Grassky, May rose, sandalwood and vetiver) combined with breathtaking sharpness and freshness of aldehydes, did not leave indifferent Coco Chanel. Thus were born spirits Chanel№5 - According to which gave them their name great French, this is the flavor fully reflected the complex and innovative style of "women Chanel". All in all it was submitted to the court 24 different sample. Record aldehydes gave new spirits unprecedented resistance - as opposed to the former then in vogue floral perfume on essences, weathered a few hours later. This is, without a doubt, affected the popularity of the new fragrance. It is also interesting that in the history of Chanel №5 there were "Russian trace": firstly, Ernest Be, once served as a perfumer at the Russian court, Coco Chanel introduced the Grand Prince Dmitry Romanov, a former admirer of her. Secondly, according to one version, the creation of the fifth sample Monsieur Be inspired by memories of visiting the Kola Peninsula, and tried to convey the uniqueness of northern air warmed the midday sun. A few years later, in collaboration with Be Chanel has released other "Russian spirits» - Cuir de Russie, «Russian leather". They do not become as well-known as "Chanel №5», but went down in history as the first women's fragrance, men's fragrance uses traditional harmony - notes of tobacco and leather on the delicate flower "lining".

Perfumes Chanel: the early years, timeless classics

Be Ernest became the chief perfumer and respected colleague Gabriel. He has created greatChanel perfumeConfidently entered the golden fund of classic fragrances. Among them perfume Gardenia, went on sale in 1925. Be always had a penchant for buketno floral scent, so beloved by Russian tsars. Gardenia - a kind of homage to the royal tastes and elegant solution to professional puzzle. The fact that the natural scent of a flower gardenia can not be distilled, and the ambitious task of great perfumer was to recreate it by other means, including orange flowers, jasmine, tuberose, wood, patchouli and sandalwood. In 1980 Gardenia fragrance was reissuedParfums Chanel in the form of toilet perfumes and toilet waters. Reconstructed the composition is very close to the original vintage. Bois des Illes or "Island Forest", also experienced a rebirth in the late XX century. This masterpiece Be recreates the smell of autumn forest. Spirits are dedicated to Tchaikovsky's "Queen of Spades": dry spetsievaya note with a light floral sweetness gradually becoming warmer and more comfortable, if you come back with a walk through the enchanted forest cold and went into a dark room with a burning fireplace.

Other figures Chanel

Adventure with 24 samples after loud glory Chanel №5 not over - closer acquainted with other works of Ernest Be, Coco decided that one of them has at least one quite decent work.Perfume Chanel №22 were published a year after the triumph of the "five", and, of course, were inevitably obscured its glory. Although the flavor is somewhat more interesting and complex: also based on aldehydes, he revealed the gentle waves of white flowers, musk and iris, leaving a sweet-tart trail of vanilla and vetiver.

Another "numbered" fragrance was created by perfumer Henri Robert especially for Gabrielle Chanel and named in honor of her birthday (August 19). Ironically, vosmidesyatisemiletnyaya Coco died only a year after the release of the spirits, but they managed to give novelty and he borrowed a few close friends. Chanel №19 - an elegant and independent perfume, which can be called even bitchy. Infinitely appealing, but precipitating bitter, it carries the notes of neroli, hyacinth, lily of the valley and jasmine, ending chord of cedar and musk. This "green", freshChanel perfume with floral and balsamic "Splash". Considered good form to wear №19 as daily spirits on special occasions giving way №5. In 1997, the exclusive seriesChanel perfume under the patronage of the present chief perfumer Chanel Jacques Polzh went Chanel №18 - glowing floral fragrance reminiscent of pure diamond. Intense fruity notes add cheerfulness to him. Perfume got its name from the Paris address, where there was a favorite of Madame Chanel jewelry store.

Perfume Chanel Chanel after

Today in the arsenalParfums Chanel not so much perfume - the company cherishes the "golden flavors" and extremely scrupulous approach to the creation of new ones. Every newChanel perfume become an event in the perfume world. The first fragrance released after the death of Gabriel, in 1974, became chypre Cristalle - perfect, clear and clean scent composed by Robert Henri. According to his idea, the composition of perfume reminds perfectly faceted crystal. This effect is achieved due to the nuances of the game from the basilica to the lemon, galbanum up from oak wood. Cristalle eau de toilette was released in 1993 under the leadership of Jacques Polzh; it is distinguished by a dense and rich in nature, exotic and luxurious - it creates ylang-ylang, jasmine and mandarin. Coco (1984) - Eastern spetsievye spirits. They are uniquely combines the sophistication and playfulness boudoir and therefore were addressed to women of all ages - from young to mature. Top notes are coriander, mandarin, peach and Bulgarian rose intertwine with mimosa, sandalwood and tonka beans. In 2001 was released more playful version of Coco - Coco Mademoiselle fragrance. However, the new brainchild of Jacques Polzh was quite independent and viable. Chypre fragrance with citrus, mimosa, ylang-ylang and musk found many loyal fans. 1996 was the year of the birth of newChanel perfume - Allure. As with all the flavors of the name, the new product has a refined and sophisticated. Opening with fresh notes of crisp, Allure offers wood-flower heart, terminating circuit vanilla and water lily. Version 2006, dubbed Allure Sensuelle, enriched with powdery notes of iris and sweet "frosting" candied fruit, making perfume warmer and mysterious. Jasmine, citrusperfume Une Fleur de Chanel were issued in 1998. The last product of Chanel, created by Jacques Polzh - line of fragrances Chance, which includes, in addition to the base perfume, Chance Eau Fraiche (2007) and freshly baked perfumes Chance Eau Tendre (2010). Chance - a fragrance for women who are ready to let the adventure in your life.

Fruity-floral notes of pineapple, lemon and pink pepper in Eau Fraiche supplemented citrus, water hyacinth, iris and amber, and romantic Eau Tendre peppered with quince and grapefruit. Jacques Polzh named Chance Eau Tendre «Spring Sketch" perfume Portrait of a fresh April morning. Olga black female magazine JustLady

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