BOTTLES OF DESIRE

The 5th of May marks the 100th anniversary of the launch of Chanel No 5. With it, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel wanted to create a completely new perfume for the modern woman, a signature scent that would embody her new aesthetic. What made it so refreshing was its mix of 80 different scents including jasmine, rose, sandalwood and vanilla, a combination that was much more sophisticated and complex than the single-note fragrances that had come before. Her vision extended to the bottles in which the perfume was sold. Said to be inspired by a whisky decanter or hip flask, the boxy