N°19 Parfum

The last fragrance launched and worn by Gabrielle Chanel, N°19 pays tribute to the day she was born: August 19. A daring, distinctive, uncompromising composition, in the image of Mademoiselle. A floral, woody, green scent with perfect balance.

Designed in 1921, The Classic Bottle is striking in its simplicity. The chiseled stopper was inspired by the geometry of Paris’s Place Vendôme, which Mademoiselle could gaze at from her room at the Ritz.

Since then, CHANEL has practiced the art of baudruchage to seal bottles of Parfum. Performed entirely by hand, the technique consists of placing a fine membrane over the neck of the bottle and holding it in place with 2 rows of pearl-cotton thread. It is then closed with a black wax stamp.

composition

A play on contrasts: Vibrant green notes of galbanum mingle with the soft, powdery notes of May rose and iris from Florence, along with Grasse neroli.

art of perfuming

Parfum is the most precious, concentrated and long-lasting form of fragrance, with its own specific application. Mademoiselle’s advice was to apply it “wherever you would like to be kissed.” Neck, wrist, décolleté… Apply a drop of Parfum on each pulse point, letting it develop on your skin and feeling the fragrance echo the beat of your heart.