Neither Chanel nor Lanvin manufactured these pens and the perfume used to scent the ink inside is questionable at best. Please understand that the pens are only plated with 14kt gold 'paint' and not made up of solid gold. The cases and pens are marked 'Arpege and Chanel No 5. Pens are guaranteed for five full years and beautifully boxed and yours absolutely Free when you open a new No Service Charge Checking Account.' One writes In Arpege the other In Chanel No. Perfumed refills are specially prepared with Arpege and Chanel No 5 perfume. Packaging as pictured, beautiful leather covered jewelry boxes.
These pen sets were manufactured in the 1970s.Ī 1971 ad reads 'Perfumed Writing Pens. The pens are ballpoint style and the ink is supposedly scented with the famous perfumes. A common product found on ebay and other sales venues is the Arpege/Chanel No.
