100 years in perfumes

Another year has passed. And with the arrival of New Year, many of us are excited to turn over a new leaf, start fresh, and look forward to what 2022 has to offer.

The years 2021 and 2022 mark a centenary of many classic fragrances, like Chanel №5, Emeraude (Coty), Habanita (Molinard), Chanel №22, or Nuit de Noël (Caron). Hundred years is a long time for any commercial product to endure challenges of time and progression and still thrive. Since the early twentieth century, perfumes have been subjected to rigorous cosmetics regulations and laws, fluctuations in customers’ tastes and trends…