Chanel Gives a Uncommon Glimpse Into the Making of Chanel N°5

Chanel N°5 is likely one of the (if not the most) iconic perfumes within the international stage. Created by perfumer Ernest Beaux in 1921 on the behest of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, it was, and nonetheless is, the House’s signature scent. Over 100 years later, it is entranced celebrities and sweetness editors alike (it was even Marilyn Monroe’s perfume of alternative; when requested what she wore to mattress, the actress famously quipped, “Why, Chanel N°5, after all”). Today, one bottle is sold every 30 seconds, due to an undeniably elegant mix of rose, jasmine, and aldehydes.

Chanel has provided Who What Wear unique entry to a brand new quick movie, that includes House ambassador Margot Robbie and Chanel perfumer Olivier Polge. Timed to the jasmine harvest, the movie provides a uncommon glimpse of the House’s valuable flower fields in Grasse, France—generally known as the fragrance capital of the international stage. Together, Robbie and Polge talk about the craftsmanship, creativity, and legacy of the enduring fragrance. Notably, it reveals that as much as 1000 jasmine flowers go into each 30 ml bottle of Chanel N°5. Ahead, get an unique look.