8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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Why Chanel holds a special note in our industry, and our hearts.

Immerse yourself in Chanel No. 5's century-old legacy — from its tumultuous origin story to a starring role in wartime espionage. Uncover the clandestine stories, whispered through the sultry fragrance, that have eluded even the most devoted enthusiasts!

8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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For the next two weeks, we'll be featuring posts from our extensive blog archives. Today's post was written by Meghan Hansen, FIDM Museum Registrar, in 2009. In this post, she dives into our fragrance archive with an investigation into a counterfeit Chanel No. 5 box and bottle. ********** “Bathtub Perfume Traps Pool Shark”1  “Pair Arrested in Sale of 11c Perfume for $15”2 These headlines suggest the rampant problem of piracy in the perfume industry, a criminal activity prevalent in any field in which luxury goods are involved. For an example of the legal battles that can ensue from the selling of pirated fashions, check out this New York Times blog post. Though Chanel’s fragrances were not the only French perfumes targeted by counterfeiters, Chanel No. 5 consistently turns up in smuggling arrests, counterfeit busts, and consumer warnings about cheap perfume scams. Chanel No. 5 has a cachet that everyone wants, but where does this reputation come from? Counterfeit Chanel No. 5 Bottle and Boxc. 1950-1959Gift of Annette GreenF2005.860.986AB

8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

From the Archives: Discovering Counterfeit Chanel No. 5 in a Museum Collection - FIDM Museum

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

100 Years of Chanel No 5 – Summit Public Library

The first book dedicated to exploring the story of Chanel No 5, published to celebrate the centenary of the iconic perfume.

8 Things You Didn't Know About Chanel No. 5 Perfume

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