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Smell like a woman, not a rose': Chanel No. 5 100 years on, an iconic fragrance born from an orphanage
CHANEL - N°5 entered history covertly in 1921. Initially, Gabrielle Chanel refused to sell the "perfume of her own invention," and sprayed it only in secrecy. In 1937, Mademoiselle allowed her image
Radio No One Cares - Today in History 1921 May 05 Chanel No. 5 perfume launches On May 5, 1921, a date of symbolic importance to its iconic creator, the perfume Chanel
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