Note: Please understand that this website is not affiliated with the Chanel company in any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the Chanel fragrances.

The goal of this website is to show the present owners of the Chanel company how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back the perfume!

Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the perfume, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories), who knows, perhaps someone from the company might see it.

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Misia by Chanel c2015

Misia by Chanel: will be launched in March 2015. Created by Jacques Polge's son,  Olivier Polge, as part of the Les Exclusifs de Chanel Collection of fragrances.



The feminine fragrance's beautiful name derives from one of Coco Chanel's dearest friends, Misia Sert. Sert was a talented pianist, artist, saloon owner as well as the favorite enigmatic muse of many famous artists such as Renoir. But it was Misia Sert who first planted the inventive seed of perfume genius inside of Coco's curious head.

 Sert received a manuscript from a friend entitled, The Secret of the Medicis" that was found during renovations in a chateau in the Loire region, which allegedly contained the formula for an anti-aging potion created by Rene the Florentine, Queen Catherine de Medici's perfume chemist and master poisoner. Both Catherine de Medici and her beautiful rival in the affections of her royal husband, Henri II, Diane de Poitiers applied this unusual cologne to their faces to escape the ravages of time. Sert had an idea, she promised to give the owner of the ancient manuscript 6,000 francs if she could have the recipe.

She then went immediately to Coco Chanel and told her of the formula, in which she encouraged Chanel to launch her own form of the beauty tonic to be christened l'Eau Chanel. Sert thought that the cologne would be a smashing hit given Chanel's popularity around the world, and bringing in much more than the 6,000 francs she had promised the manuscript owner. The two women carefully conspired over the packaging and details of the fragrance and thus the beginnings of what would become Chanel No. 5. are, as they say...history.

As a scented tribute to the clever Misia, the house of Chanel is launching the fragrance with her name, alongside her friend, Chanel.

So what does Misia smell like? It is classified as a powdery floral chypre fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: violet, and iris
  • Middle notes: Turkish rose, and Grasse rose
  • Base notes: Laotian benzoin, tonka beans, and orris root

Available in the following

  • 75 ml Eau de Toilette
  • 200 ml Eau de Toilette

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Fake Chanel Perfume on ebay

Fake Chanel perfume on ebay! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chanel-No-5-Paris-unopened-unsealed-Eau-de-Parfum-3-4-oz-100-ML-/221515661358?pt=fragrance&hash=item33935cc02e

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Magnolia c1927

Magnolia: Created in 1927,

The parfum sold for $12.50 at the time. It was also available in eau de toilette in the cube bottle.



Monday, June 2, 2014

Vintage Chanel No. 5 Bottles in Fitted Case

Rare, vintage 1940s-1960s graduated set of three Chanel No. 5 glass perfume bottles with original contents in a fitted leather case. Holds 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz extrait.


One liter of Chanel Perfume



Guinness Book of World Records, 1956:
"The biggest and most expensive listed bottle of perfume is the one liter (1.05 quarts) size of Chanel No. 5. Made in France, it retails in the United States at $300 a bottle."

Monday, April 28, 2014

Fake Chanel 20ml Travel Sprays

Heads up! Here are some fake Chanel travel sprays being sold all over the world. These are 20ml size vials and are frosted glass, with a rounded base and metal cap..






Fake Chanel Box Sleeve for Chanel No. 5 Perfume

If you see this box sleeve used on Chanel No. 5, please be aware that this is a counterfeit product. Chanel does not use this box sleeve for any of its products.


Friday, April 4, 2014

Huile Tan Pour L'Ete c1930s-1950s

Huile Tan Pour L'Ete was a tanning oil from Chanel's early skincare line, originally created for herself in 1924, it debuted to the public in 1927.

Huile Tan Pour L'Ete  - Bronze la peau et la protégé contre les brûlures du soleil 
Tanning Oil For The Summer "Bronze skin and protected against sunburn"


Astringent Pour L'Epiderme c1930s

Astringent Pour L'Epiderme was an astringent for the face, part of Chanel's first skincare line, and debuted in the early 1930s. It was contained in a clear glass cylindrical bottle with a small black glass stopper.


Creme de Beaute - Face Cream c1932

 Creme de Beaute was a Face Cream that was launched in 1932. This was part of Chanel's first skincare line.



Sunday, March 9, 2014

FAKE CHANEL PERFUME ALERT - Essence of Chanel No. 5

A vintage 1970s-1980s set holding an Italian sterling silver heart pendant with perfume funnel and mini bottle of "Essence of Chanel #5" perfume. This perfume is NOT genuine Chanel No. 5 perfume. It is a knockoff. The box has a small label that says "Box made in China for Elegant Montreal".




http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIQUE-VINTAGE-CHANEL-NO-5-WITH-SILVER-HEART-PENDANT-NECKLACE-AND-PERFUME-FUNNEL-/111283390498?pt=Vintage_Costume_Jewelry&hash=item19e901c822


FAKE CHANEL PERFUME ALERT!!! ROLLERBALL

HEADS UP! Here is a fake Chanel perfume being sold on ebay this week. It is a rollerball imprinted with "Chanel No. 5", however, Chanel has never produced this item before. It is one of those junky perfume oils you can find at flea markets, etc.

You have been warned....don't buy fake!


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chanel-No-5-Roll-On-Cologne-Perfume-Partial-Bottle-Textured-Plastic-Cap-/360874571847?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5405ccf847


Monday, January 13, 2014

Where Should I Apply Perfume?

As a general rule, fragrance should be applied to pulse points. This is where the blood vessels are closest to the skin giving off more heat and acting like mini fragrance pumps.

Pulse points are the wrist, crook of the arm and back of the knee, and the base of the throat. Also, for long lasting fragrance spray at the ankles, it allows the fragrance to blossom up. For a sexy twist, apply perfume to your cleavage or spray perfume on your nude body before dressing. The nape of the neck, is a very romantic area, whenever your hair moves it might swish the perfume around, nice little subtle trail of perfumed loveliness.

Apply perfume right after you take a shower or bath. Your pores are more open then and will more easily soak up the scent. Some people say that rubbing the wrists together will crush the scent, I tried this with different perfumes over the course of two weeks, just to see if its true, it seemed to me that the friction of rubbing the wrists together actually heated up the fragrances and made them seem more potent.

I have read though that the perfume can react not so nicely to the first layer of skin...and give off a smell that isn't pleasant. Others say that to spray the perfume in the air and then walk into it, I have done this before, and it seems that it lets you control the amount of fragrance that is applied to your skin, rather than spraying directly onto the skin, this works best with heavier perfumes.

I spray perfumes on my clothes when I want to make the scent last longer, I won't spray perfume on fragile fabrics like silks or lace. You can spray your coat with perfume. Also an old tip is to apply pure parfum extrait to your furs. Doing this is up to your own discretion.

Do not apply perfume after you put your jewelry on, take it off first, then apply the perfume. The chemicals in perfume can leave stains or have chemical reactions to the metals, Pearls are especially susceptible to damage from perfume since it destroys their lustre.

Coco Chanel always said to apply perfume where you want to be kissed. I read an old perfume guide from the 1930s and it mentioned that you can apply perfume to your fingertips and eyebrows. Also apply perfume to a cotton ball and tuck it into your brassiere. Apply perfume to your hankies or gloves.

Jeanne Lanvin of Lanvin Perfumes suggested that you should apply perfume wherever your clothes cover your body, that way it will seem if it is coming from within and blend with the natural oils of your skin to make a truly individual fragrance. She also says the best time to apply perfume is 15 or 20 minutes before you are about to go out, that way the perfume has time to "set".

A 1924 ad for Ann Haviland perfumes suggests:

#1. to apply perfume to your eyebrows as the short hairs of the eyebrows retain the perfume longer than the skin since evaporation takes place more slowly.Besides, this is an ideal two-some,the girl usually comes up to a man's chin, not far below his nose.

#2. One little known method of applying perfume is to saturate a piece of cotton with your chosen scent, place it under the shoulder strap of your slip. Body heat releases an aura about you.

#3. A glamorous method of using perfume is to spray it on the hem of your evening gown, then as you walk or dance, the fragrance is wafted into the air around you. This is the best way to do it.

#4. Another pointer is to apply perfume to the inside of your gloves, while your gloves are on, the warmth of your hands attract the perfume which will cling to the fingers.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Vintage 1980s Chanel Dramming Fountain

Dramming refers to a technique for transferring a fragrance from a larger container to a smaller one (some websites call this "decanting".)

When stores have “dramming events” they are telling you that they have very large bottles of the fragrance, usually on display, that they will pour into a smaller one for you, usually in connection with special promotions. A dramming machine is equipped with a small spigot in the front to fill the miniatures with that would be given away during fragrance launches or promotions.







photos from ebay seller foundintime



It is interesting to note that on ebay, dramming bottles and machines are NOT permitted to be sold. Their policies are shown below:

Perfume testers and dramming bottles (which are bottles from which small quantities can be taken for supply to consumers as free samples), typically marked with the words 'demonstration' or 'not for sale', may not be listed on eBay. Also, you need to make sure that the essential and legally required information - such as, among others, the identity of the manufacturer or the person responsible for marketing the product, the composition of the product (content and list of ingredients), the use of the product (function and particular precautions to be observed in use) and preservation of the product (date of minimum durability) - is not missing from any permissible cosmetic or perfume product. Smell-alike perfumes may not be listed on eBay when they are compared to a well-known brand or scent. You may not list a perfume in a bottle other than the original bottle (decanters).

Make sure your listing follows these guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed and you may be subject to a range of other actions, including restrictions of your buying and selling privileges and suspension of your account.

What are the guidelines?

Allowed:

  • New, in-box full-sized cosmetics
  • Factice bottles (dummy merchandise bottles)
  • Collector items (empty bottles)


Restricted:

Perfumes in their original bottles including miniatures and samples can be listed as long as you make sure that the essential and legally required information (see Policy overview) is not missing and that the box is not missing if the bottle came in a special box

Homemade cosmetics can be listed, as long as you make sure they comply with country regulations

Smell-alike perfumes can be listed, as long as there is no reference to a brand in the item title, attributes or description and the item is not listed in a category for branded items. Also, you are not allowed to circumvent this rule by misspelling brand names or otherwise trying to refer or allude to a brand.

Not allowed:

Items that are not allowed include, but are not limited to:

  • Testers
  • Dramming bottles
  • Decanters
  • Used cosmetics
  • Replica perfumes or cosmetics