The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume Audiobook

" Kind of repetitive, but good for a light read. A much better book about perfume is "The Perfect Scent" by Chandler Burr. "

" My mother has a bottle of No. 5, and she always has. My grandmother wore it. It's a very historical perfume, and I'm glad I read this book to truly understand the beauty and magic behind it. The facts and backstory were very interesting, but the author has a tendency to jump around between the years. The history of Chanel No. 5 is a complicated one, indeed, with all of the people, events, and inspiration surrounding it. Sometimes I got a little lost reading it. But overall an entertaining read. I must admit I had to spray some on myself while reading, just to appreciate it! "

" The book was good. The Perfume, better. "

" Despite the sloppy and, at times, downright confusing writing, this book is still an interesting read. The author does a good job of exploring how Chanel No. 5 achieved iconic status. Just one thing--this book would best be read near a perfume shop so the reader can experience all of the scents described by the author. I kept wishing I had a bottle or, better yet, a sample of Chanel No. 5 on hand just so I could smell everything described on the page. "

" Coveted by women worldwide - an intimate look into Coco Chanel's life and her passion for creation. "

" Very interesting history about not on her perfume, but a biography about Chanel as well. Knew a little about her early life, but this goes into much more detail, especially about her as a business woman. "

" A little repetitive and disorganized. Still, an interesting history of this iconic perfume. You learn everything from the perfume label's specific art deco font to F. Scott Fitzgerald's kind joke about the perfume's success in Tender is the Night. "

" Peters out in the end with sweeping generalizations and grand statements. "

" Full of interesting details that didn't exactly cohere. The bits on the science behind the creation of the perfume itself were really fascinating to me. "

" I was more interested in Coco Chanel than the chemicals used in her perfume. I didn't like the author's style and will probably read a bio of Coco instead. "

" Interesting. Kind of repetitive, but informative. I didn't realize that Chanel was an Anti-Semite and the book did not shy away from saying that. Much more involved with the history of the perfume than with her personal life, but the perfume and Coco herself where very much intertwined. "

" This book is intriguing for those that love perfume, as well as those that love a good story. It paints a fascinating portrait of Madame Coco Chanel, as well as the history of perhaps the most iconic fragrance in the world. "

" i am intelligently bimbotic now! i know the full 90 years history of chanel no 5! the thing is i have never smelled it. haha! "

" What a fun book to read! Another hit by Tillar Mazzeo who brought you the Widow Cliquot. Mazzeo delves into the perfume industry to reveal the secrets of Chanel No. 5. Sexy! "

" I hate it when authors of "non-fiction" make up the thoughts and motivation of characters in the complete absence documentation. Don't waste my time! "

" The book was good. The Perfume, better. "

" A little repetitive and disorganized. Still, an interesting history of this iconic perfume. You learn everything from the perfume label's specific art deco font to F. Scott Fitzgerald's kind joke about the perfume's success in Tender is the Night. "

" I loved this book. I had no idea that fragrances are built from core floral scents, but distinguishing chanel no. 5 is the addition of aldehydes, a scent of cold fresh air. The marketing forays and the production of perfumes during WWII was fascinating. comment · see review "