No 19

DARING HAS A NUMBER

A bold bouquet, a harmony of white and green flowers.

19th August, number 19. A birthday - Mademoiselle Chanel's - and the birth of a fragrance, both under the sign of Leo. Although no one thought that another Number could meet with the same success as its illustrious predecessor, Gabrielle Chanel held out against pressure from those around her. She stood by the launch of N°19, which was destined to achieve its own timelessness.

May Rose, iris, orange blossom. Flowers unfold, their fragrance is sealed in a bottle and a journey begins : to Grasse, Tuscany and Cap Bon, in the north-east of Tunisia. Three destinations to find three different essences. Iris is the most precious of them and six years are needed to obtain its odorous principle. Its very low yield and its unique olfactory properties mean that it is one of the rarest and most expensive natural raw materials in the world.

In 1970, N°19 created a combination of lightheartedness and sophistication, becoming a benchmark of olfactory composition throughout the world of perfumery. Its key notes blend the light and the scents of the Mediterranean, transporting its wearers to new horizons.

Floral, woody, green.

* Info from chanel.com