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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 1 April 2021 6 Comments

A lemming for Coco Mademoiselle fans: the new limited edition Collection Été, coming soon, with two items. Le Gel ("A 2-in-1 after-sun shower gel for the hair and body, delicately scented with the notes of COCO MADEMOISELLE. Designed specially for summer, its formula removes UV filters.") and Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau light fragrance mist for body and hair ("Notes of bright, sparkling citrus are softened by a heart of rose and jasmine petals. The base notes are soft and delicate. A new, summery facet of COCO MADEMOISELLE that is fresher and fruitier.") will both be available in travel-friendly 100 ml.

A century of celebrity

Posted by Robin on 23 March 2021 4 Comments

Chanel celebrates No. 5's 100th birthday. 

Chanel Le Lion de Chanel ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 11 January 2021 53 Comments

In my mind’s eye, it went down like this: “Amber? You want us to develop an Exclusif focused on amber?” I picture four or five people around an ebony table in a taupe-tinted room with black moldings — the board room version of a Chanel suit.

“You did it with patchouli,” the executive says. “No one smells Coromandel and thinks of Woodstock.”

“Not at that price,” the intern mutters…

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An immediate bond

Posted by Robin on 14 November 2020 3 Comments

(A day late!) Marion Cotillard with Chanel perfumer Olivier Polge, for No. 5. If you missed the ad spot, it's here.

Friday scent of the day 11/13

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2020 291 Comments

Happy Chanel No. 5 Friday! (Yes, it’s also Friday the 13th and World Kindness Day.) Our community project for today: wear Chanel No. 5, or a No. 5 flanker, or a fragrance that is related to No. 5 in some way — it does not have to be by Chanel!

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I am a fail. I have at least two versions of Chanel No. 5 but I had not checked on them, much less worn them, in years, and they are not in good shape. My pathetic bid for a partial point: I’m in Chanel Misia, because Michael Edwards tells us that Misia Sert says she gave Chanel the idea for the perfume that became No. 5…

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