No. 19

1971 ChypreEDTFrance

Where to find it

Search links · no tracking

Outbound links open a search on each site for Chanel No. 19. Product pages aren't deep-linked because retailer URLs change and stock varies.

Editorial notes

01
A green iris-galbanum chypre Coco Chanel wore as a bespoke fragrance in 1970, the year before her death and the year before it went on public sale.
02
Numbered '19' to commemorate Chanel's birthday on 19 August. She gave it to friends as a private gift before any commercial release.
03
Coco Chanel died on 10 January 1971, months before No. 19 went on sale. It is the last fragrance she personally wore as a bespoke creation.
04
Composed by Henri Robert in 1971 around galbanum and neroli over an iris-rose heart and a leather-oakmoss base.

Dossier

Edition · 000

Status · Active.

A green iris-galbanum.

Composed by: Henri Robert
Founder: Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel
Country: France

The pyramid

Top: galbanumnerolibergamotgreen notes
Heart: irisrosejasminelily-of-the-valleynarcissus
Base: vetiveroakmosssandalwoodleathermusk

The brief

Originally a private bespoke fragrance Coco Chanel wore in 1970 and gave to friends; released to the public in 1971.

NameNumbered '19' to commemorate Coco Chanel's birthday on 19 August.

Worn by

Coco Chanel1970
Wore the fragrance herself before her death in January 1971, the year of its public launch.

Footnotes

Coco Chanel died on 10 January 1971, months before No. 19 went on sale to the public, making it the last fragrance she personally wore as a bespoke creation.

The Curator's Note

Coco's last bespoke, completed the year she died.

Explore the catalogue

Play today's puzzle