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Posted by Robin on 11 October 2012 8 Comments

A 1990 commercial for Chanel No. 5, starring Carole Bouquet, directed by Ridley Scott. This was added to the Chanel channel at YouTube yesterday. Thanks Chanel, please add more, and hey, why don't all perfume brands put their vintage ads online?

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  1. anarchkitty says:
    11 October 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Ha ha, I remember this. Funny how I never noticed at the time that she has to lean so far back to be kissed by him, it looks as though her neck might break. Very stylish though, and utterly of the time too.

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    • Robin says:
      11 October 2012 at 2:34 pm

      That lean back is perfect with the hat — but yeah, wouldn’t risk my own neck for it!

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  2. Racine says:
    11 October 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Nice add but somehow weird to me, maybe because a swimmimg pool is not what comes into mind when I think of n5

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    • Robin says:
      11 October 2012 at 5:45 pm

      IIRC, though, it is not the only No. 5 ad w/ a swimming pool. But I know what you mean.

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  3. anngd says:
    12 October 2012 at 12:01 am

    Yikes, I still have those earrings. And a very similar hat. No No. 5, no swimming pool, no swan-like neck. Ah well.

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    • Robin says:
      12 October 2012 at 6:54 am

      Hey. The hat & earrings are very important.

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  4. annemarie says:
    12 October 2012 at 12:32 am

    Lovely! Carole Bouquet is my favourite of all the No 5 models (although maybe Brad Pitt will change my mind!).

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    • Robin says:
      12 October 2012 at 6:54 am

      Unless they make him shave & cut his hair, I’m sticking w/ Carole.

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