The iconic No. 5 of Chanel

A tribute to perfume

In 2021, the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of one of the most iconic perfumes ever created: N°5 by Chanel. This perfume, which now goes beyond the world of fragrances, has inspired a collection of High Jewelry bearing its name: the "Collection N°5". Imagined by the director of the Joaillerie creation studio of Chanel, Patrice Leguéreau, this collection includes 123 pieces including rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces And pins which pay homage to this emblematic perfume which initiated the glory of the house, propelling it towards a worldwide reputation. Launched in 1921 by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, This fragrance was designed to be a symbol of femininity and modernity. Its composition, a complex alliance of floral and woody notes, has revolutionized the perfume industry, and shines today under jewelry creations.

A symbolic collection

In this collection, the house jewelry Chanel reinterpret the sensuality and fragrances of the famous perfume that inspired them, using only diamonds, colorless or yellow, to recreate the color code and components of the perfume. The centerpiece of the collection is a necklace that echoes the lines of the perfume bottle, set with a 55.55-carat emerald-cut diamond, accompanied by diamonds of various sizes. Other elements that echo the perfume are also found, including the cuts of the stones: the pear cut, which recalls the delicate petals of the May rose and jasmine, two key ingredients of Numéro 5, and the emerald cut, otherwise known as the “rectangle cut” cut, which reproduces the iconic shape of the perfume bottle. In addition, some jewelry represents the number in an illustrative way, by including the number 5 itself.

Why is the number 5 so iconic in Chanel ?

First of all, the 5 represents harmony and graphic richness; it embodies different symbolic encounters: those of the curve and the line, of freedom and rigor and finally the encounter of the feminine and the masculine.

For Coco Chanel, The 5 also had 5 more personal meanings:

• 5 as the 5th sign of the zodiac, his own,
• 5 as his favorite day to present his creations,
• 5 as his lucky number,
• 5 is the lucky number according to Chanel,
• 5 like the 5 fingers of the hand, the actors of creation.

Through this collection, Patrice Leguéreau decided to bring together two niche sectors, that of High Jewelry and Perfumery. This idea, previously considered by Coco Chanel herself, had never been made during her lifetime. Since 2021, these jewels have positioned themselves as a celebration of Coco's legacy Chanel, a fusion of two crafts of excellence, as well as a tribute to femininity, one of the fundamental values of the house, created by a woman, for women. Just like the perfume that inspired them, these jewels are intended for the modern, sophisticated and daring woman, and are today adapted into a collection of Jewelry, at more accessible prices.

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