A wave of freshness that carries the feminine and sensual notes of no 5 this deodorant spray is the subtle finishing touch to the perfuming ritualin 1921 gabrielle chanel asked ernest beaux to create quota womans perfume with a womans scentquot intense and original the nose presented her with a visionary composition that made unprecedented use of aldehydes mademoiselle chose the fifth sample of the fragrance and decided to name it simply no 5 the innovative scent of the fragrance