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Chanel Perfume and Aftershave

One of the oldest and most respected fashion houses, Chanel was founded in 1909 by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. Known for its simple yet opulent elegance, one of Chanel's many claims to fame is the Little Black Dress. Classic and sexy, Chanel fashion focuses on timelessness and consistency.

Coco Chanel was the chief designer for Chanel from its humble beginnings in Paris until her death in 1971. In the 1980s, Karl Lagerfeld took over and revamped the label. The classic Chanel look was kept, with a few more modern touches added. Today, Chanel continues to maintain a powerful presence in the world of haute couture, with worldwide clothing boutiques, and lines of watches and cosmetics.

Chanel fragrance launched the iconic Chanel No. 5 in 1921. To this day, it remains one of the most popular and best-selling perfumes in the world. The designers at Chanel pride themselves on remaining true to their roots, and their lines of perfume reflect that desire. Chanel's other popular lines include "Coco," "Chance" and "Allure," as well as a men's collection, which includes "Bleu de Chanel" and "Allure Homme."

1921 - Chanel No. 5
1971 - Chanel No. 17
1981 - Antaeus for men
1984 - Coco
1990 - Egoiste
1996 - Allure
1998 - Allure Homme
2001 - Coco Mademoiselle
2002 - Chance
2004 - Allure Homme Sport
2005 - Allure Sensuelle
2008 - Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere
2009 - Beige for women
2010 - Bleu de Chanel for men
2011 - Chanel No. 19 Poudre

For more information on Chanel perfume visit the official website: www.chanel.com

FiFi UK 2011 Fragrance Award Winners - 20 April 2011
It’s Fragrance Foundation Awards time again and this year’s celebrity-studded event was held at London’s Banqueting House. Here’s a selection of award winners – see if your favourite Chanel fragrance made the grade. [ read more ]

2009 US FiFi Award Winners Announced - 28 May 2009
The UK FiFi award winners have already been announced but now it’s the turn of their colleagues across the pond following their celebrity-packed awards ceremony in New York yesterday. Did your favourite Chanel fragrance win any awards? [ read more ]

Audrey Tautou Is The New Face Of Chanel No 5 - 07 May 2009
Award winning French actress, Audrey Tautou, has replaced Nicole Kidman as the face of Chanel No 5. You may recognise Audrey from her role in the quirky French film Amelia which won her a BAFTA award in 2002. A little more recently she starred opposite Tom Hanks in the hugely popular Da Vinci Code. [ read more ]

Fake Perfume – Buyers Beware - 21 January 2009
I was recently contacted by someone who suspected that the Chanel No 5 perfume they had bought online (at an unnamed website) was a fake. Unfortunately this kind of thing happens more often than you think and even the most cautious buyers can be caught out. [ read more ]