It is a story that has been told many times over. The year was 1921 and Coco Chanel had asked French chemist Ernest Beaux to design a special fragrance of which she could sell under her name. When tiny sample flasks were presented to her, she chose sample number five. Different from the scents that were made at the time, Chanel No. 5 perfectly summed up the new, modern woman she epitomized. Celebrating its centennial anniversary this year, the fragrance revolutionized the way women wear perfume and are truly a fashionable scent for all times.

While the aroma of the perfume is very much the same, in 1986, Jacques Polge, Chanel's Head Perfumer at the time reinterpreted the remarkable composition to create a voluminous version, the Eau de Parfum. Today, the scent can be described as the very essence of femininity. Chanel No.5 comprises key notes of jasmine, neroli, and sandalwood, making up this spectacular balance that's reminiscent of a bouquet of flowers.

Elegant and opulent, Chanel No. 5 smells like a masterpiece. The fragrance opens up with a dominating floral scent but dries down to a pleasant, powdery aroma with a hint of vanilla sweetness and musk. The woman wearing this fragrance is often associated with class and confidence with a hint of mystery, leaving a luxurious scent trail that people will surely remember everywhere she goes.