House fragrances are putting on a show at the Grand Palais &Eacute;ph&eacute;m&egrave;re. Spectacular scents, marvelous magic tricks, unexpected discoveries, highly anticipated encounters and many other sensational acts. LE GRAND NUM&Eacute;RO DE CHANEL was opened on December 15, 2022.&nbsp;

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 &ldquo; CHANEL perfumery has an existential aim. LE GRAND NUM&Eacute;RO DE CHANEL is an emotional journey, an opportunity to discover every facet of a fragrance and the&nbsp;role it plays. &rdquo;
 Thomas du Pr&eacute; de Saint MaurHead of Global Creative Resources for Fragrance &amp; Beauty, Fine Jewelry &amp; Watches
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The journey begins in the middle of a colossal square, a hub of possibility. Beneath a sky full of sparkling symbols, the space comes to life, shining briefly but brightly. Take the time to listen to the walls talk and to recognize the shapes of emblematic, larger-than-life bottles, each an entrance to another dimension.
The essence of CHANEL perfumery is a taste for that which cannot be defined, the expression of a style rather than an ingredient. Each CHANEL fragrance is a train of thought, a complex composition in which every raw material is sharpened, resulting in an olfactory kaleidoscope. A living fragrance, like a concentrated form of vital energy that evolves according to each person&rsquo;s unique skin chemistry.

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 Welcome to 1921. You will be traveling back in time to play the role of Ernest Beaux: a talented perfumer who has been asked by a very popular designer to create a fragrance that is &laquo;artificial like a dress.&raquo; During this immersive, multi-sensory experience, you will meet Gabrielle Chanel, who is patiently waiting to discover your work. She chooses the 5th sample you present to her and decides to name it after her favorite number. She, who presents her collections on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year, hopes this will bring it luck...
 You will not only be participating in a reenactment: through virtual reality, you will be able to truly experience this moving, historic moment, the creation of N&deg;5...
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 &ldquo; When Ernest Beaux presented her with the fifth sample,&nbsp; it was a striking revelation; Gabrielle this new fragrance, she recognized it. &rdquo;&nbsp;
 H&eacute;l&egrave;ne FulgenceDirector of Patrimoine de CHANEL&nbsp;
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Scenography - N°5

Like Gabrielle Chanel, who was determined to create a chance for herself, take your chance and use it to your advantage in the electric backstage atmosphere. Tread the boards of this cabaret, which serves as a reminder that, while singing on stage in Moulins around the year 1901, Gabrielle Chanel became Coco. Spin the wheel of fortune. The prizes are real, and your luck will never run out. Count on the 4 faces of CHANCE to mirror your own and make you feel incredibly alive.
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 &ldquo; Chance is a fundamental part of fragrance design, no matter what preconceived ideas one may have of certain raw materials and compositions. It is not purely intellectual work; the sensual, organic component and one&rsquo;s lived experience are crucial. &rdquo;
 Olivier Polge&nbsp;CHANEL In-House Perfumer-Creator
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s it 6 o&rsquo;clock in the morning or 6 o&rsquo;clock at night? Is the sun coming up or is the day drawing to a close? It takes you a moment to acclimate to the blue- hued twilight. Squint, listen, breathe... You are immersed in a multi-sensory world, floating through a city as you would float in the ocean. Peer into the windows of the buildings and skyscrapers as they come to life. What are they trying to tell you? Why does this music sound familiar? The lights in the sky... Where do they lead? Will you get lost, or find yourself? Use your senses to experience the world in BLEU. Trust them&mdash;they will help you gather clues that will grant you entry to a highly select speakeasy, where you can imbibe to your heart&rsquo;s content to the sound of jazz and blues.
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 &ldquo; Blue is the most inscrutable color, the least tangible, the deepest. It represents the horizon, hope, and lucidity. It is a form of masculinity that makes anything possible, the ability to see clearly something that others miss&mdash;that which sets you free. &rdquo;
 Thomas du Pr&eacute; de Saint MaurHead of Global Creative Resources for Fragrance &amp; Beauty, Fine Jewelry &amp; Watches&nbsp;
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You are invited to the private view for a collection of 18 moving works of art, characters with strong personalities. Prepare to be amazed, and take a moment to complete the scent version of a Rorschach test in order to find your alter ego among the 18 LES EXCLUSIFS DE CHANEL fragrances.
Evoking an idea, a character, each scent has a unique and unmatched hallmark. Every LES EXCLUSIFS DE CHANEL fragrance is a surprise, one that inspires awe and emotion. Inimitable, they are full of mystery and elegance, luxury and daring.
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 &ldquo; Fragrance is a connection to the world around us, a way of displaying ourselves to the world; it expresses our personality just like the clothes we wear or our mannerisms. Fragrance reveals yet another facet, something that cannot be conveyed any other way. &rdquo;
 Olivier Polge&nbsp;CHANEL In-House Perfumer-Creator
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Gabrielle Chanel&rsquo;s passions were reflected in her creations because she is someone who loved deeply. She loved the romantic heroines of great novels, who experienced intense love without ever allowing it&mdash;and certainly never a man&mdash;to hinder them.
In this soft new world, you have set off on the heels of a mysterious temptress&mdash;but who? Your only compass is a set of clues. A surprisingly fresh amber scent, unexpected for its time, yet essential. A vague memory of a slender silhouette. A warm, sensual voice... This dazzling tunnel overwhelms your senses. Are the lights wavering, or has your own notion of time and space become warped? Finding her is a chess match, where she is the queen, and you are a mere pawn like the rest. Unless... What if a single drop of perfume was all it took to transform you, to prove that it is, in fact, you, the true master of the game?
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 &ldquo; A fragrance is more than a name, a bottle, or a scent; it is also everything it brings to mind when we breathe it in, and all it evokes when we wear it. It is a spectacular and extraordinary creation. Many people believe that fragrance is an accessory or the finishing touch on a look, but it is so much more than that. Fragrance has a real effect on our feelings, confidence, mood, and desires, and this is what we want everyone to experience. &rdquo;
 Thomas du Pr&eacute; de Saint MaurHead of Global Creative Resources for Fragrance &amp; Beauty, Fine Jewelry &amp; Watches
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 From December 15, 2022 to January 9, 2023 At the Grand Palais &Eacute;ph&eacute;m&egrave;re Registration from November 17th, 2022 On&nbsp;<a href="https://grand-numero.chanel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">grand-numero.chanel.com</a>
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 Address: Place Joffre, 75007 PARIS Free admission
 
 Photo - Courtesy of CHANEL
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The Opening of the Exhibition Le Grand Numéro de CHANEL

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