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The Show Goes On: Chanel unveils 123 New Jewels in Collection N°5

May 13, 2021

By Katerina Perez

11 min read

This year, the French fashion house is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Chanel N°5 and so, Patrice Legero, its jewellery director, has dedicated a new high jewellery collection, Collection N°5, to the perfume. This is the first jewellery collection in Chanel’s history dedicated to the fragrance.

Every component of the legendary Chanel N°5 – from the shape of the bottle to the floral notes at the ‘heart’ of the fragrance – are reflected in the collection’s 123 pieces. Patrice Legero decided to introduce the world to this new collection as if it were a perfume scent: starting with some bright and sparkling top notes before moving on to the sillage. At the beginning of 2021, the most spectacular piece of jewellery was presented: the necklace N°5 with its unique 55.55 carat D colour, flawless (Type IIa) gemstone, which you can read more about in this article.

The Chanel 55.55 necklace from the Collection N°5 High Jewellery offering

The Chanel 55.55 necklace from the Collection N°5 High Jewellery offering

The Chanel 55.55 necklace is set with a custom-cut D colour, flawless, Type IIa diamond of exactly 55.55 carats

The Chanel 55.55 necklace is set with a custom-cut D colour, flawless, Type IIa diamond of exactly 55.55 carats

The shape of the Chanel 55.55 necklace from the Collection N°5 High Jewellery offering is inspired by a Chanel Collection N°5 perfume bottle

The shape of the Chanel 55.55 necklace from the Collection N°5 High Jewellery offering is inspired by a Chanel Collection N°5 perfume bottle

Every detail of the Chanel 55.55 necklace has been considered, including the clasp in the shape of a number 5

Every detail of the Chanel 55.55 necklace has been considered, including the clasp in the shape of a number 5

A few months later, the French maison released the rest of the collection: 122 new creations that embody the 5 components of Chanel N°5 in a monochrome palette (with the exception of about a dozen colourful pieces). Diamonds, rock crystal and pearls are the protagonists of the collection, with yellow sapphires, yellow beryls, rubies, spinels and imperial topaz playing supporting roles. In my opinion, the Chanel N°5 collection would seem lacking without them, simply because current trends demand the inclusion of colour in jewellery designs. Chanel’s high jewellery collections are usually divided into sets, each of which belongs to a particular ‘chapter’. Patrice Legero has made no exception here and has followed the same principle, dividing 123 pieces of jewellery into 5 – how fitting! – thematic lines: Stopper, Bottle, Number, Flowers and Sillage. Let’s take a look at them separately.

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including one round cut diamond of 1.03 carats

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including one round cut diamond of 1.03 carats

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including one round-cut diamond of 1.02 carats

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including one round-cut diamond of 1.02 carats

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including one round-cut diamonds of 1.02 carats

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including one round-cut diamonds of 1.02 carats

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls, including one round-cut diamond of 1.04 carats

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls, including one round-cut diamond of 1.04 carats

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery watch from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls

Chanel Bubbly Stopper High Jewellery watch from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds, rock crystal, onyx and glass, including one emerald-cut diamond of 1.02 carats

Chanel Crystal Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds, rock crystal, onyx and glass, including one emerald-cut diamond of 1.02 carats

Chanel Diamond Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, cultured pearls, rock crystal and onyx, including one round-cut diamond of 1.50 carats

Chanel Diamond Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, cultured pearls, rock crystal and onyx, including one round-cut diamond of 1.50 carats

Chanel Diamond Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and onyx, including one emerald-cut diamond of 5.21 carats

Chanel Diamond Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and onyx, including one emerald-cut diamond of 5.21 carats

Chanel Ribbon Stopper High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, rock crystal and onyx

Chanel Ribbon Stopper High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, rock crystal and onyx

Chanel Ribbon Stopper High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, rock crystal and onyx

Chanel Ribbon Stopper High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, rock crystal and onyx

Chanel Ribbon Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, rock crystal and onyx, including one round-cut diamond of 1.01 carats

Chanel Ribbon Stopper High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds, rock crystal and onyx, including one round-cut diamond of 1.01 carats

Chanel N°5 Abstraction High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and yellow diamonds, including one pear-cut yellow diamond of 4.10 carats and one pear-cut colourless diamond of 3.31 carats

Chanel N°5 Abstraction High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and yellow diamonds, including one pear-cut yellow diamond of 4.10 carats and one pear-cut colourless diamond of 3.31 carats

Chanel N°5 Signature Bottle High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and white gold with yellow sapphires and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Signature Bottle High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and white gold with yellow sapphires and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Abstraction High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and yellow diamonds, including two pear-cut yellow diamonds of nearly 4 carats and two pear-cut colourless diamonds with a total weight of 3.53 carats

Chanel N°5 Abstraction High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and yellow diamonds, including two pear-cut yellow diamonds of nearly 4 carats and two pear-cut colourless diamonds with a total weight of 3.53 carats

Chanel N°5 Abstraction High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and yellow diamonds, including one cushion-cut diamond of 5.55 carats

Chanel N°5 Abstraction High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and yellow diamonds, including one cushion-cut diamond of 5.55 carats

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Cascade High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel N°5 Signature Bottle High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including two pear-cut diamonds of 1.55 carats and 1.54 carats

Chanel N°5 Signature Bottle High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, including two pear-cut diamonds of 1.55 carats and 1.54 carats

Chanel N°5 Signature Bottle High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold and platinum with diamonds, rock crystal and cultured pearls, including one asscher-cut diamond of 5.27 carats and one pear-cut diamond of 3.55 carats

Chanel N°5 Signature Bottle High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold and platinum with diamonds, rock crystal and cultured pearls, including one asscher-cut diamond of 5.27 carats and one pear-cut diamond of 3.55 carats

Chanel N°5 Sparkling Silhouette High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in platinum and pink gold with diamonds, including one round-cut diamond of 3.03 carats

Chanel N°5 Sparkling Silhouette High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in platinum and pink gold with diamonds, including one round-cut diamond of 3.03 carats

Chanel N°5 Sparkling Silhouette High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in platinum and pink gold with diamonds, including one pear-cut diamond of 5.19 carats and one round-cut diamond of 1.55 carats

Chanel N°5 Sparkling Silhouette High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in platinum and pink gold with diamonds, including one pear-cut diamond of 5.19 carats and one round-cut diamond of 1.55 carats

Chanel N°5 Sparkling Silhouette High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in platinum and pink gold with diamonds, including one asscher-cut diamond of 5.08 carats

Chanel N°5 Sparkling Silhouette High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in platinum and pink gold with diamonds, including one asscher-cut diamond of 5.08 carats

Chanel N°5 perfume was first launched in 1921 and has become an icon for the brand

Chanel N°5 perfume was first launched in 1921 and has become an icon for the brand

Chanel N°5 Drop High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds and yellow beryl, including one pear-cut yellow beryl of 2.52 carats

Chanel N°5 Drop High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds and yellow beryl, including one pear-cut yellow beryl of 2.52 carats

Chanel Eternal N°5 High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one round-cut diamond of 5.07 carats

Chanel Eternal N°5 High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one round-cut diamond of 5.07 carats

Chanel N°5 Drop High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow beryl, including one pear-cut beryl of 2.65 carats

Chanel N°5 Drop High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold, diamonds and yellow beryl, including one pear-cut beryl of 2.65 carats

Chanel Graphic N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one emerald-cut diamond of 8.03 carats and one round-cut diamond of 2.14 carats

Chanel Graphic N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one emerald-cut diamond of 8.03 carats and one round-cut diamond of 2.14 carats

Chanel N°5 Drop High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds and yellow beryl, including one pear-cut yellow beryl of 2.52 carats

Chanel N°5 Drop High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds and yellow beryl, including one pear-cut yellow beryl of 2.52 carats

Chanel Graphic N°5 High Jewellery watch from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel Graphic N°5 High Jewellery watch from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel Ribboned N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds, spinels, rock crystal and glass, including a 1.01 carat round-cut spinel

Chanel Ribboned N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds, spinels, rock crystal and glass, including a 1.01 carat round-cut spinel

Chanel Graphic N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including an emerald-cut diamond of 1.51 carats

Chanel Graphic N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including an emerald-cut diamond of 1.51 carats

Chanel Ribboned N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in pink gold with rubies, including a cushion-cut ruby of 5.05 carats and two heart-cut rubies of 2.32 and 2.28 carats

Chanel Ribboned N°5 High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in pink gold with rubies, including a cushion-cut ruby of 5.05 carats and two heart-cut rubies of 2.32 and 2.28 carats

Chanel Knotted N°5 High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel Knotted N°5 High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery asymmetrical earrings from Collection N°5 in white and diamonds, including a 1.06 carat pear-cut diamond solitaire

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery asymmetrical earrings from Collection N°5 in white and diamonds, including a 1.06 carat pear-cut diamond solitaire

Chanel May Rose High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in pink gold with diamonds, pink sapphires and cultured pearls, including one round-cut diamond of 2.04 carats

Chanel May Rose High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in pink gold with diamonds, pink sapphires and cultured pearls, including one round-cut diamond of 2.04 carats

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in white gold, yellow gold and diamonds

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery brooch from Collection N°5 in white gold, yellow gold and diamonds

Chanel Ylang Ylang High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds, yellow sapphires, rock crystal and glass, including a round-cut sapphire of 1.37 carats

Chanel Ylang Ylang High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold with diamonds, yellow sapphires, rock crystal and glass, including a round-cut sapphire of 1.37 carats

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold with diamonds

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery asymmetrical earrings from Collection N°5 in white and yellow gold with diamonds, including a 1.52 carat round-cut diamond and a 1.51 carat pear-cut diamonds

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery asymmetrical earrings from Collection N°5 in white and yellow gold with diamonds, including a 1.52 carat round-cut diamond and a 1.51 carat pear-cut diamonds

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including a pear-cut diamond of 1.52 carats

Chanel Grasse Jasmine High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including a pear-cut diamond of 1.52 carats

Chanel Blushing Sillage High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in pink gold with diamonds, rubies, spinels, garnets and yellow sapphires, including one cushion-cut spinel of 4.39 carats

Chanel Blushing Sillage High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in pink gold with diamonds, rubies, spinels, garnets and yellow sapphires, including one cushion-cut spinel of 4.39 carats

Chanel Diamond Sillage High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one cushion-cut diamond of 10.11 carats and one pear-cut diamond of 3.04 carats

Chanel Diamond Sillage High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one cushion-cut diamond of 10.11 carats and one pear-cut diamond of 3.04 carats

Chanel Blushing Sillage High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in pink gold with diamonds, rubies, spinels, garnets and yellow sapphires, including two cushion-cut spinels of 3.14 and 3.10 carats

Chanel Blushing Sillage High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in pink gold with diamonds, rubies, spinels, garnets and yellow sapphires, including two cushion-cut spinels of 3.14 and 3.10 carats

Chanel Diamond Sillage High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including two pear-cut diamonds of 1.64 and 1.63 carats

Chanel Diamond Sillage High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including two pear-cut diamonds of 1.64 and 1.63 carats

Chanel Golden Burst High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and topazes, including one emerald-cut diamond of 4.51 carats

Chanel Golden Burst High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds and topazes, including one emerald-cut diamond of 4.51 carats

Chanel Diamond Sillage High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one cushion-cut diamond of 8.15 carats

Chanel Diamond Sillage High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in white gold and diamonds, including one cushion-cut diamond of 8.15 carats

Chanel Golden Burst High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, onyx and an emerald-cut imperial topaz of 22.51 carats

Chanel Golden Burst High Jewellery ring from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, onyx and an emerald-cut imperial topaz of 22.51 carats

Chanel Golden Sillage High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, yellow sapphires and spessartite garnets

Chanel Golden Sillage High Jewellery bracelet from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, yellow sapphires and spessartite garnets

Chanel Golden Sillage High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, yellow sapphires and spessartite garnets

Chanel Golden Sillage High Jewellery necklace from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, yellow sapphires and spessartite garnets

Chanel Golden Sillage High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, yellow sapphires and spessartite garnets

Chanel Golden Sillage High Jewellery earrings from Collection N°5 in yellow gold and platinum with diamonds, yellow sapphires and spessartite garnets

Bright and unique in its theme, geometry and experimentation, Collection N°5 has undoubtedly succeeded in securing itself a future that will be no less celebrated than the history of Chanel N°5 itself.

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Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.

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