Buy the limited edition Chanel No. 5 bottle inspired by Marilyn Monro

Over a century after its launch, Chanel No. 5 remains one of the most iconic perfumes on the market, with a list of equally iconic celebrity fans.

But this month, the French beauty brand revisited the limited-edition fragrance with its first-ever collectible bottle: the Chanel No. 5 L’Eau Drop ($188).

Shaped like a perfume drop, the packaging is inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s unforgettable quote from a 1952 Time cover story: “Once this man said, ‘Marilyn, what do you wear to bed? So I said I only wore Chanel No. 5.

While Monroe wore the original Chanel No. 5 ($172), the dropper bottle contains No. 5 L’Eau, a “fresher, more relaxed version of No. 5” — as the Chanel’s in-house perfumer, Olivier Polge, to Vogue – featuring familiar characters. floral notes mixed with lighter citrus top notes.

“Just like number 5, Marilyn carries something universal and at the same time very intimate,” added Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur, head of Chanel’s global creative resources for perfumes and beauty.

Monroe isn’t the only star to have been associated with the iconic scent over the years, as modern campaigns have featured Gisele Bündchen, Nicole Kidman, Lily-Rose Depp and Brad Pitt.

The bottle itself has also spawned many superstar style moments, as stars like Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna all own clear perfume-shaped purses.

In addition to the new limited edition fragrance, the classic Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum ($172) is now available as a hand cream ($60), hair mist ($80), and eau de toilette spray ($145). $).