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The Secret of Chanel No. 5

Audiobook

"Who knew that such a tiny bottle housed so many secrets?" —Michael Tonello, author of Bringing Home the Birkin

Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of the New York Times bestseller The Widow Clicquot (an Amazon Best of the Month book in October 2008) returns with a captivating history of the world's most famous, seductive, and popular perfume: Chanel No. 5. Mazzeo's sweeping story of the iconic scent (known as "le monstre" in the fragrance industry) stretches from Coco Chanel's early success to the rise of the seminal fragrance during the 1950s to the confirmation of its bestseller status in today's crowded perfume market.

"Here is the life of one of the 20th century's most interesting and deeply complicated women, a fascinating cultural history, and the story of an extraordinary perfume." —Chandler Burr, New York Times scent critic and author of The Perfect Scent


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Publisher: HarperAudio Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9780062007148
  • File size: 229957 KB
  • Release date: November 9, 2010
  • Duration: 07:59:04

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780062007148
  • File size: 229991 KB
  • Release date: November 9, 2010
  • Duration: 07:59:00
  • Number of parts: 8

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History Nonfiction

Languages

English

"Who knew that such a tiny bottle housed so many secrets?" —Michael Tonello, author of Bringing Home the Birkin

Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of the New York Times bestseller The Widow Clicquot (an Amazon Best of the Month book in October 2008) returns with a captivating history of the world's most famous, seductive, and popular perfume: Chanel No. 5. Mazzeo's sweeping story of the iconic scent (known as "le monstre" in the fragrance industry) stretches from Coco Chanel's early success to the rise of the seminal fragrance during the 1950s to the confirmation of its bestseller status in today's crowded perfume market.

"Here is the life of one of the 20th century's most interesting and deeply complicated women, a fascinating cultural history, and the story of an extraordinary perfume." —Chandler Burr, New York Times scent critic and author of The Perfect Scent


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