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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 11 October 2021 5 Comments

A lemming for fans of No. 5: "To celebrate the holiday season and mark 100 years of the legendary fragrance, CHANEL presents N°5 Eau de Parfum dressed in sleek biodegradable packaging that outlines the iconic silhouette of The Classic Bottle. A truly elegant keepsake, this limited edition features a golden number 5 emblazoned on its label." $150 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum at Bloomingdales, where you'll also find the same set up (although in silver instead of gold) in No. 5 L'Eau.

Filed Under: fragrance shopping
Tagged With: chanel, collector bottles, holiday, limited edition

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  1. SheriG says:
    11 October 2021 at 11:31 am

    Wondering if “biodegradable” means the perfume will eventually disintegrate the container. Also, isn’t glass biodegradable?

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    • Robin says:
      11 October 2021 at 1:13 pm

      Glass is not biodegradable.

      Am guessing you do not want to get the box wet!

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  2. Ede97005 says:
    11 October 2021 at 1:34 pm

    I think this refers to the presentation box; it’s meh greenwashing at best, since the ordinary presentation box is recyclable. It’s a great way to cut costs in ordering the manufacture of those presentation boxes while still presenting the product as a luxury.

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    • Robin says:
      11 October 2021 at 3:04 pm

      Yes, it refers to the box.

      But it would not surprise me in the least if Chanel spent more on that box than their regular boxes, in fact it would surprise me if they didn’t.

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  3. @ka_rina. says:
    12 October 2021 at 9:00 am

    In terms of real commitment for sustainability a bit dissapointing. Also weird mixed messaging: if this packaging is *more* sustainable then why limited edition? If it isn’t, then why have it at all?

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