The perfume for women Coco by Chanel It was in 1984 that the house of Chanel decided to call on the talented perfumer Jacques Polge in order to pay tribute to its founder. To do so, the house created a perfume named Coco. It was very quickly described as a baroque perfume and its intoxicating notes seemed ideally designed to leave no one indifferent. This fragrance is at once voracious, mysterious and bewitching. It is a myth of perfumery filled with luxury and refinement, just as the iconic Gabrielle Chanel herself was.
The perfume Coco appeared in 1984 and remains to this day one of the most beautiful essences of the house of Chanel. Referring to the nickname given to Gabrielle Chanel, it is a concentrate of refinement, extravagance and boldness, all traits related to the designer's temperament. Through this oriental and spicy essence, Chanel immerses us in her intimacy and invites us to rediscover her unique style. Of course, if this perfume shines through its unique composition, it also dazzles us with the beauty of its bottle. Let us look in more detail at its design.
Coco, and Chanel's timeless bottle
Coco does not exactly stand out for originality when it comes to its bottle. In reality, it reclaims one of the most iconic bottles in the entire history of perfumery. Indeed, its silhouette is the same for all Chanel bottles. It first appeared in 1921, with the release of the timeless Chanel N°5. At that time, Gabrielle Chanel had envisioned a sober, straight bottle, in contrast to the ornate shapes of her era. This visual quickly became a classic. In fact, since 1959, it has even been displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Far more than a perfume bottle, it is a true dive into history. In other words, it was impossible for Coco to break away from this legend, an integral part of Gabrielle Chanel's history.
The highly geometric shape of Coco's bottle
More specifically, Coco's bottle has a highly geometric shape. It is a thick glass rectangle, whose heavy weight conveys an exceptional quality. To soften this transparent structure, its edges have been slightly beveled. The whole is topped with a precious stopper, cut like an emerald. As a bit of trivia, this sculpture is said to evoke Place Vendôme seen from above… A true symbol of French elegance!
The colors chosen for Coco by Chanel
In terms of color, Coco's transparent walls reveal the full beauty of an amber juice, resembling honey. This hue was not chosen at random and echoes the warm and spicy character of the fragrance it holds. Added to this is also a black and gold label, with these two shades also repeated on the neck of the bottle. Here again, these two colors conceal a symbol. Black and gold are often paired together in oriental creations. They give this visual a very baroque look. Now, Gabrielle Chanel long cultivated her love of the baroque. These shades were omnipresent in her apartment. It is therefore quite natural that they also appear on this bottle, as an echo of her very personal tastes.
The bottle of Coco by Chanel already exists in several sizes. It comes in spray bottles of 35, 50 or 100 ml.