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NIB AUTH CHANEL 08A NO5 PURFUM BOTTLE CHARM EARRINGS

NIB AUTH CHANEL 08A NO5 PURFUM BOTTLE CHARM EARRINGS

US $499.00

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08 Chanel CC Logo Small No5 Perfume Dangle Necklace

08 Chanel CC Logo Small No5 Perfume Dangle Necklace

US $445.00

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I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire

Chanel makes some of the most stunning commercials for perfume.
Some of them are revered and well known to a greater or lesser degree, most of which we have already discussed here on the Shrine. Some are rather strange and compelling in their weirdness…

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Behind the Knee…

A commercial NOT to be missed! An old, rare (never seen it linked before) clip for Chanel No.5 with Catherine Deneuve seducing us through the screen, talking about her man and how they indulge each other.
Click here to watch La Deneuve!

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Ten Monoliths: a Space Odyssey

Thinking about perfumery I often contemplate on its evolution, the way it has progressed through the centuries from the simpler techniques to state-of-the-art methods that encompass analytical chemistry, synthesis and sophisticated technologies such as…

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Secrets of the Trade

There is a well-kept secret in the fragrance industry: A secret Perfume Shrine has been privy to, but not sworn to secrecy and if she doesn’t reveal sources, all is well. So, my sweeties, today I will reveal it to you!
Yes, yes, I know you will cast un…

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Optical Scentsibilities: the Hug

What better way to show affection, protectiveness and love than a hug? In that spirit, the pose of a woman hugging a perfume bottle has been used a lot in advertising and it is our study subject for today.

A hug can be maternal and protective of a precious entity, signifying tenderness. As in Fidji by Guy Laroche.

And the Mother and Child by G.Klimt.

A hug can also signify daydreaming,

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