Rose de Chanel c1926

Rose de Chanel: launched in 1926. Created by Ernest Beaux.

Une Idée de Chanel c1929

Une Idée de Chanel: launched in 1929.

Vintage 1950s Chanel Perfume Lucite Tester Rack

Vintage 1950s lucite tester rack, holding mini perfume bottles.

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

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Vintage 1950s Chanel Perfume Tester Rack

Tester rack made up of black bakelite.

Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere c2007

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere: launched in 2007. Created by Jacques Polge.

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

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.

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."

Early Chanel Face Powder c1930s-1940s

Early Chanel Lipsticks

Fake Chanel Perfume ALERT!

Found this on ebay...it is knockoff of Chanel No. 5, this time in a non-alcoholic perfume oil from Egypt, commonly sold in bazaars. It was never made by Chanel. Notice the misspelling of the name, "Chanell five"to get around trademark issues.

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.

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.

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