The Fragrance Trail

Of all the aspects of N°5, it is the fragrant aura of the woman who wears it that is perhaps the most beguiling. Intangible to the touch and invisible to the eye, this ethereal entity demands creative intuition and exceptional savoir-faire in its high jewelry expression, with visual interpretations of the fragrance trail crafted in 18K gold and diamonds. But it is the passionate gesture of the artist’s hand that translates the experience of scent on skin into an object of beauty.

Awash with color, these pieces exude the hues of the sensual liquid and the light that it refracts, with golden topaz and yellow sapphires evoking the olfactory diffusion. Pink gemstones reveal the ultimate femininity Mademoiselle imbued in N°5, with blushing rose emulating the persona of a woman. 'I always have the N°5 bottle on my desk,' says Patrice Leguéreau, Director of the Fine Jewelry Creation Studio. 'When I design, I infuse the air with the fragrance. It inspires me greatly—as does the woman who wears it.'

The presence of this woman is felt throughout the collection, as is the sensuously intimate relationship she has with fragrance and jewelry. Both are worn next to the skin, applied with care and ceremony. Both are forms of adornment—beauty in the service of oneself, but also to seduce others. And like the magic that is bottled in N°5, this collection is an expression of human desire translated into high jewelry.