Olfactive Workshop at CHANEL

CHANEL highlights the art of perfumery with this Olfactive Workshop. Discover the power of the sense of smell and how it functions, through an olfactive guessing game, explore N°5’s composition and its key ingredients and participate in experiments to understand the fragrance’s construction.

In 1921, Gabrielle Chanel asked Ernest Beaux to create "a woman's perfume with a woman's scent", rare and powerful. The nose presented her with a visionary creation, and Mademoiselle chose the fifth sample of the fragrance, and decided to name it simply N°5. The unprecedented scent of the fragrance, along with its simple name and bottle, revolutionised the history of perfumery. Attend this event to discover the story behind Chanel N°5, the ingredients and the complexity and modernity of this legendary fragrance’s composition. This workshop will highlight the importance of the sense of smell and the memories associated with it.

THE STORY OF CHANEL N°5

Discover Gabrielle Chanel’s vision and the creation of CHANEL N°5, from Ernest Beaux, the first house perfumer, to Jacques Polge.

Workshops at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm