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‘Smell like a woman, not a rose’: Chanel No. 5 100 years on, an iconic fragrance born from an orphanage
When Marilyn Monroe was asked, “What do you wear to bed?”, she famously replied, “Just a few drops of No. 5″.
Monroe was perhaps the most famous fan of the French perfume celebrating its 100th birthday next month.
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Since it was launched by Coco Chanel on May 5, 1921, Chanel No.5 …