The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the

The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume

â€œWho knew that such a tiny bottle housed so many secrets?â€ â€”Michael Tonello, author of Bringing Home the Birkin
Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of the New York Times bestseller The Widow Clicquot (an Amazon Best of the Month book in October 2008) returns with a captivating history of the worldâ€™s most famous, seductive, and popular perfume: Chanel No. 5. Mazzeoâ€™s sweeping story of the iconic scent (known as â€œle monstreâ€ in the fragrance industry) stretches from Coco Chanelâ€™s early success to the rise of the seminal fragrance during the 1950s to the confirmation of its bestseller status in todayâ€™s crowded perfume market.
â€œHere is the life of one of the 20th centuryâ€™s most interesting and deeply complicated women, a fascinating cultural history, and the story of an extraordinary perfume.â€ â€”Chandler Burr, New York Times scent critic and author of The Perfect Scent
Country USA
Brand Harper
Manufacturer Harper
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2010-11-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780061791017

The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume