Tilar J. Mazzeo: The Secret of Chanel No. 5, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Beschreibung

Every minute, someone buys an Art Deco-inspired, amber-hued bottle of Chanel No. 5 to the tune of more than half a million bottles a year. Considering that nearly ninety years have passed since No. 5s creation, this statistic alone makes a compelling case for the perfumes stature as the worlds most famous. However, its cultural impact might be even more staggering than its business success: Andy Warhols silk-screened version of bottle helped to make its image iconic; Mitch Ryders Devil in a Blue Dress famously wore it; and, when Marilyn Monroe was asked what she wore to bed, she replied, with more than a hint of flirtation: Why, Chanel No. 5 of course. Adding to the perfumes prestige, some of the most glamorous actresses of our age, including Catherine Deneuve, Nicole Kidman, and Audrey Tautou, have been its official face. We all know the story of Coco Chanel, but how much do we actually know about her signature perfumea fragrance that has enjoyed remarkable success for nearly a century?

Klappentext

With its rich golden hue, art deco--inspired bottle, and timeless, musky scent, Chanel No. 5 is the world's bestselling perfume and arguably the most coveted luxury product of the twentieth century. In The Secret of Chanel No. 5, Tilar J. Mazzeo offers a fascinating account of No. 5's creation, its rise to iconic status, and the legacy of its extraordinary success. Mazzeo delves deeply into the life of Coco Chanel, the brilliant, controversial, and steel-willed businesswoman at the heart of the fragrance. She walks the rose plantations and jasmine fields where the perfume's life begins, and travels to 31 Rue Cambon, the center of the Chanel empire. A blend of evocative history and thoughtful research, here is a glittering account of where art and sensuality mingle with dazzling entrepreneurship and desire: Chanel No. 5.