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N°5. A revolution, a manifesto, a mystery, a magic number, a symbol. The perfume of all perfumes for centuries to come. Discover a new chapter of the Inside CHANEL series, celebrating 100 years of N°5.

A terrifically beautiful woman - with really fabulous hair! I think this is Evelyn Nesbit Thaw

Out of all the perfumes in the world, there’s only one Chanel N°5. Here are five little known facts about the classic perfume.

If Chanel’s clothes have now become synonymous with a black and white palette, then her life by contrast was a colourful one

Photos of Chanel founder and designer Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's personal style.

Coco Chanel famously lived her life according to her own rules. Her musings on elegance, love, and life are as timeless as her classic Chanel designs. Take a look at the founder of Chanel's most memorable, inspiring, and outspoken quotes here.

Happy Bastille Day! To celebrate, Refinery29 is rounding up the chicest French fashion icons in history!

Chanel is one of today’s best known and most highly sought-after fashion brands, and has been one practically since it was founded by Coco (Gabrielle) Chanel in 1909. Coco can be credited with some of the most influential designs in fashion history, but modern frontman Karl Lagerfeld has definitely made the fashion house a global phenomenon. We've written a complete timeline of the iconic French fashion house, starting with the birth of petite Gabrielle.

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