5 was actually developed by a French-Russian chemist called Ernest Beaux.
Since I was young I have loved fashion. That's interesting, have you heard of Chanel, founded by a person of the same name? Yes, I love that brand. Coco Chanel's first perfume is something you've probably heard of: 5. Yes I have bought a few bottles in my life.
The chemical formula for the fragrance was compounded by French-Russian chemist and perfumer Ernest Beaux.