Gabrielle Chanel opened her first boutique in the capital in 1910, then a second in Deauville, and yet another in Biarritz… Coco Chanel is an emblematic figure of fashion, into which she has infused freedom and modernity. Very sober black outfits, boyish outfits, simple and practical clothes, Chanel’s style contrasts with everything that was done beforehand. It was in 1921 that she launched her first perfume, and no less legendary “N ° 5”. It was in 1984 that the house presented “Coco Chanel”. Then in 2001, the brand unveiled “Coco Mademoiselle”, a more daring fragrance, which takes its root in the personality of Gabrielle Chanel .
Mademoiselle, an avant-garde and independent woman
Very quickly, Coco appears as a determined, free and self-confident woman. The years spent at the orphanage have forged him a very special character. She is a talented woman, who knew how to impose her style and her vision of things, at a time when women did not have much influence in society. It was she who offered the little black dress a place of choice in the dressing room of women, while at the time, black was reserved mainly for periods of mourning.
“Coco Mademoiselle”, which came out in 2001, inevitably could have its character in the unusual personality of Gabrielle Chanel. Mademoiselle’s independent spirit is here, omnipresent. Like her, “Coco Mademoiselle” frees herself from codes dictated to impose her own. If the composition of “Coco Mademoiselle” is daring, it is nevertheless that of a free woman, values still dear to the hearts of women of the 21st century.
The elegant notes of Coco Mademoiselle
“Coco Mademoiselle” is defined as a fresh oriental. “Coco Mademoiselle” is airy like a flower petal . The composition has an ultra invigorating start, as it takes off on the freshness of bergamot and orange. The heart is very feminine and underlines the accords of rose and jasmine. Finally, the base is a rich and sensual trail with the presence of vanilla, patchouli, white musks and vetiver. The artistic director of the house of Chanel, Jacques Helleu chose the iconic faceted bottle. It sports a legendary architectural form and displays a sleek, ultra-elegant style. The purity and transparency of the bottle suggest a tender pink juice offering a final touch of femininity.
“Coco Mademoiselle” is one of the great olfactory successes of the house of Chanel. Because it is the perfect reflection of Mademoiselle’s personality, “Coco Mademoiselle” is a free, modern and ultra chic fragrance… An extraordinary essence.
