Coco Noir, Chanel’s magnetism at its peak. The story of the Chanel house is the story of Gabrielle Chanel, born in Saumur in 1883. At 18, this young orphan decided to move to Paris to try her luck. Her strength of character and determination revolutionized not only the world of fashion, but above all that of women.
Gabrielle Chanel is considered one of the greatest creators of the last century. Having considerably revolutionized women’s fashion, she contributed greatly to the emancipation of women. Nicknamed Coco, she fascinated as much through her indomitable character as through her visionary spirit and boundless ambition. It is therefore to pay tribute to her that the fragrance Coco Noir was created, in 2012. Taking up numerous codes of the Chanel house, it reveals the idea of a radiant femininity through a bewitching black colorway. If this choice may seem paradoxical, it would seem that black has never been used so much to put women in the spotlight. Here is our review of Coco Noir by Chanel.
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All the codes of the Chanel house in the fragrance Coco Noir
If Coco Noir is so acclaimed by fans of the Chanel house, it is because it refers to numerous codes of the brand, but also to the personal tastes of the creator Gabrielle Chanel. Coco Noir is a journey to the Orient, a land that always fascinated Coco Chanel. It also pays tribute to Venice, capital of love, where Gabrielle Chanel had come to mourn the loss of the love of her life, Boy Capel. Note also that black contributed greatly to her renown. Indeed, before her, no one had dared to dress women in black on a daily basis. It was a shade exclusively reserved for mourning. By pairing with gold, it evokes here the baroque, an art form greatly appreciated by the creator. Because black was Coco Chanel’s signature, the house bearing her name decided to turn it into a feminine fragrance.
The bewitching woody breath of Coco Noir
Coco Noir owes its existence to the talented perfumer Jacques Polge. Note, however, that it is the third installment of a collection begun in 1984 with the release of the fragrance Coco, followed by the timeless Coco Mademoiselle in 2001. Its trademark? A woody and musky breath. Coco Noir rests on dark notes, yet lets its glow burst forth into the open. This fragrance is akin to velvet. It caresses the skin with sensuality. To achieve this, it relies on an accord of sandalwood and patchouli. Vetiver amplifies its mysterious side while being accompanied by incense and cedar. Tonka bean wraps the whole in sweetness, while drowning in a cloud of white musk. Thus, thanks to this ingredient, its shadowy scent is immediately brought into the light. Grapefruit and bergamot give it all its energy. Its femininity, meanwhile, emerges from an enormous bouquet of jasmine, rose, narcissus and geranium.
Coco Noir treats itself to a bottle lacquered in mystery
Visually, Coco Noir takes up the traditional aesthetic of Chanel fragrances. It comes in a sober, clean-lined bottle, cut like a diamond. However, unlike its predecessors, this one is adorned with a new black, shimmering color. Radiantly glossy, it invites shimmering light onto its opaque walls.