Chanel will launch Coco Noir Chanel, a oriental fragrance new perfume for women, in August. Coco Noir is meant to be sophisticated and elegant; and is a flanker to 1984?s Coco. Mysterious, elegant and lush, Coco Noir floats on a dark cloud of Venetian memories.

Coco Noir was developed by perfumer Jacques Polge; the notes include bergamot, grapefruit, orange, jasmine, rose, geranium, patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla, sandalwood, incense and white musk.

Gabrielle Chanel had a propensity for the city of luminous canals and baroque palaces, and Venice, Italy inspires Chanel's latest fragrance which combines notes of citrus, rose, incense and patchouli conjuring the contrast between the glow of a chandelier and the  and profound darkness of opulent draperies in Venetian palazzos. This velvety scent sits in a more somber version of the iconic Coco flacon.

The concept of Coco Noir by Chanel is inspired by the past, traveling, the Baroque,Venice at night and the time Coco spent in the mysterious city....the idea of Venetian velvet is a recurring motif.

This product is currently available for pre-order only. Pre-order COCO NOIR and receive it on the August 17 debut. You will not be charged until the fragrance ships on 8/16. Other products ship separately.