A ring wrapped with Chanel No. 5 in the form of a gemstone

When Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel decided in 1920 to branch out from fashion to perfume, she chose the fifth model presented by her nose, a mélange of ylang-ylang from Madagascar, May rose and florals. Western jasmine is grown in the southern commune of France. Grass. The gold color of Chanel No. 5, which can be seen through the simple squared glass bottle – designed to contrast the ornately cut crystal vases of Lalique and Baccarat at the time – is just as important. its bouquet. That warm yellow color and the dizzying change of the doorway upon awakening is one of the things that inspired Patrice Leguéreau, who directs the house’s high jewelery workshop, to present a completely modern scent. in the form of gems. Like a flower in bloom with a 5-carat emerald cut diamond for its stigma and luminous stigma, surrounded by an array of yellow and orange sapphires, this captivating ring governs rationalizing the impossible: turning a fleeting fragrance into an eternal Object of desire. Chanel High Jewelry Golden Sillage Ring, price on request, (800) 550-0005.

Image Assistant: Colin Barry-Jester