Chanel

Coco Chanel opened her first millinery shop in 1912,
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel rose to become one of the premier fashion designers in Paris. Replacing the corset, with comfort and casual elegance,her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women's trousers, costume jewelry, perfume and textiles.

Coco Chanel claimed a birthdate of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne, she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur. According to her version of her life story, her mother worked in the poorhouse where Gabrielle was born, and died when Gabrielle was only six, leaving her father with five children whom he promptly abandoned to the care of relatives.

She adopted the name Coco Chanel during a brief career as a cafe and concert singer in 1905- 1908. First a mistress of a wealthy military officer, then of an English industrialist, Coco Chanel drew on the resources of these patrons in setting up a millinery shop in Paris in 1910,expanding to Deauville and Biarritz. The two men also helped her find customers among women of society, and her simple hats became popular.

Soon Coco Chanel was expanding to couture, working in Jersey, a first in the French fashion world. By the 1920s, her fashion house had expanded considerbly, and her chemise set a fashion trend with it's "little boy" look. Her relaxed fashions, short skirts, and casual look were in sharp contrast to the corset fashions popular in the previous decades. Chanel herself dressed in mannish clothes, and adapted these more comfortable fashions which other women also found liberating.

In 1922 Coco Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel NO.5, which became and remained popular, and remains a profitable product of Chanel's company. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924, and perhaps also her lover. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company; Coco Chanel received 10% and her friend Bader 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.

Coco Chanel introduced her signature cardigan jacket in 1925, and her signature" little black dress" in 1926. Most of her fashions had a staying power, and didn't change much from year to year- or even generation to generation. Coco Chanel was still working in 1971, when she died. Karl Lagerfield has been chief designer of Chanel's fashion house since 1983.


Chanel No. 5 Perfume

Chanel No. 5 perfume for women, made by Chanel, was launched in 1921. This fragrance for women contains a blend of ylang-ylang, neroli, aldehydes, jasmine, rose, iris, lily of the valley, sandalwood, vetiver, musk, vanilla, civet, oak and moss. This women's fragrance is recommended for evening wear.



Chance By Chanel

A lovely floral fragrance by Chanel contains the finest raw materials, notes of White Musk, Hyacinth and Citron, Pink Pepper, Jasmine, fresh Vetiver, Orris, Absolute and Amber Patchouli. This unexpected floral fragrance will suprise you with its constant changes. This womens fragrance is recommended for romantic wear.



Coco Perfume by Chanel

Coco was created by Chanel in 1984. This feminine scent possesses a blend of spicy balanced, notes and Amber. It derives it's complexity from French Angelica,Bulgarian Rose, spice Island clove bud, Indian Jasmine, Caribbean Cascarida, Frangipani, and Mimosa. Coco by Chanel is recommended for evening wear.




Allure for Women by Chanel

Allure was created by Chanel in 1996. This feminine scent possesses a blend of soft sweet spices, orange flowers as well as fruity notes of fresh citrus, melons peaches, and plums. This feminine sweet fragrance is recommended for daytime wear.







Coco Mademoiselle


The new feminine and sexy, young and hip interpretation of
the spirit of Coco Chanel. A casual and relaxed scent; the
contemporary sister to the original COCO fragrance.







Chanel No 19

The perfume was released to the world in 1971,  just before her death. The number 19 celebrates Coco's birthday on the 19th of August.  Since its creation, Chanel No. 19 perfume has had a passionately loyal following. Wearers shouldn't be surprised if people ask them to reveal the name of their fragrance...Coco Chanel was once accosted by an American stranger who wanted to know the same thing. A wonderful tribute, she remarked, for a woman of her age (87!) and for Chanel No. 19 perfume. The scent begins with audacious floral and green notes (Neroli, Galbanum), followed by a meeting of May Roses and Irises from Florence. The finale: a chime of Chypre with a subtle, woody Vetiver note.