Chanel No. 22
| Company type | Product |
|---|---|
| Industry | Perfume |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Ernest Beaux |
| Products | Fragrance |
| Parent | Chanel (owned by the Wertheimer family) |
Chanel No. 22 stands as a distinguished fragrance created by the Parisian fashion icon Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.
History
After the triumph of Chanel No. 5 in 1921, Coco Chanel collaborated with perfumer Ernest Beaux to launch Chanel No. 22 in 1922. By 1924, Pierre Wertheimer entered into partnership within Chanel's perfume enterprise, acquiring a 70 percent stake, while Chanel herself held onto 10 percent and preserved complete authority over the product.
Ralph Barton, a well-known cartoonist for The New Yorker, notably favored Chanel No. 22 as his personal fragrance.
Notes
Chanel No. 22 is characterized by a floral-aldehyde composition, opening with prominent aldehyde notes and featuring a core blend of jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang, and rose. The scent’s foundation is composed of vetiver, vanilla, and incense. Recognized as a classic floral with subtle lilac undertones, it is often regarded as a fragrance that requires time to fully appreciate.
Modern Scent
Ownership of Chanel's perfume division remains with the Wertheimer family. In February 2007, perfumer Jacques Polge reintroduced Chanel No. 22 within the Les Exclusifs range, available in a 200ml spray bottle priced at US$175 and retailed exclusively through Chanel boutiques and Bergdorf Goodman. An alcohol-free "voile" variant, lighter in concentration, was first released in 1996.