At the heart of Collection No. 5 is the 55.55 Necklace. As its name suggests, this one-of-a-kind necklace features a 55.55-carat D Flawless emerald-cut diamond set in an 18-carat white gold bezel. Surrounded by baguette-shaped and cascading pear-shaped diamonds, this custom-cut diamond acts as the centrepiece of this breathtaking necklace, forming the silhouette of a No. 5 flacon recognisable even at a glance. This symbolic representation of Chanel No. 5 is suspended on a chain of 104 round diamonds, leading to a unique clasp in the shape of a number five—an ode to its namesake, as well as Gabrielle Chanel’s lucky number.  

Like the 55.55 Necklace, other pieces in Collection No. 5 also reflect iconic features of the legendary fragrance—The Stopper, The Bottle, The Number, The Flowers, and The Sillage—striking a delicate balance between the graphic design of the bottle and the sensuality of the fragrance.

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The emerald cut and rectangular shape recall Place Vendôme, one of Chanel’s enduring sources of inspiration. Exquisitely crafted from rock crystal or set with diamonds, onyx, pearls and yellow sapphires, the stopper symbolises the start of an imaginary world of the No. 5 perfume. 

Instantly recognisable, the geometric silhouette of the Chanel No. 5 bottle is created through exquisitely set lines of white diamonds, yellow diamonds and yellow sapphires cascading over sautoir necklaces, brooches and pendant earrings.

Driven by a powerful and sensual line, the outline of the number five becomes one of the signatures of the collection, drawing a joyful line between the pieces at the stroke of pen. A lucky charm and a lasting symbol of Gabrielle Chanel's influence on the house, the number five is playfully reimagined through compositions of rare and exceptional gemstones.

At the heart of the fragrance, the jasmine, the may rose and the ylang-ylang blossom over the colourful jewelry sets. Recreated in diamond and pink sapphire, the flowers retain all of their delicacy, echoing the shapes of the star, the moon and the sun.

The olfactive sensation of Chanel No. 5 is translated through abstract motifs that shimmer and soften over the body like perfume. Diamonds, rubies, garnets, yellow sapphires and pink and red spinels form a gradation of colours, resembling the golden jus of the No. 5 perfume.

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Chanel’s Collection No. 5 is a distillation of its namesake’s many facets, expressing daring creativity, noble materials, and an accentuated femininity intertwined with a powerful timelessness—an apt homage to the French maison’s iconic perfume, as well as the enduring legacy of Gabrielle Chanel herself.