Chanel N°5 Eau de Toilette is a floral - aldehyde fragrance for women. Coco Chanel wanted Ernest Beaux to create a perfume that "smells like a woman". Of the compositions presented to her, she chose the one with the number 5 and named it the same. Perfume premiered on May 5, 1921 and revolutionized the perfume market. To this day, they are also very popular, being at the same time a symbol of elegance and sensuality.