Christie Brinkley

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Christie Brinkley's known favorite perfume: Chanel No.19

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Why we love Chanel No. 19

This was the last fragrance launched and worn by the legend herself, Coco Chanel.  It was famously named for her birth date, August 19. The brand describes it as, “a daring, distinctive, uncompromising composition, in the image of Mademoiselle. A floral, woody, green scent with perfect balance. An ideal harmony of vibrant, green notes of Galbanum and soft, powdery notes of Iris. A rich, smooth composition with a greater floral dimension, heightened by Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.”

Top notes: lemon, bergamot, ylang-ylang; middle notes: iris root, may rose, jasmine; base notes: glabanum, vetiver, leather, sandalwood. 

More about Chanel No. 19

Moderate Projection

MODERATE: Fragrance radiates outward 3 to 4 feet. Anyone standing within your “space bubble” will smell your perfume. If you walk past someone, your breeze will create a scent trail that lingers when you leave.

Longevity: Long Lasting

LONG LASTING: 7 hours to 12 hours.
Expect your fragrance to last throughout the day. The quickest way to extend the scent is to bring along a travel-size roll-on, solid, or hand lotion.

About Christie Brinkley

CChristie Brinkley (born Christie Lee Hudson) is an American model, actress and entrepreneur. She gained fame as a three-time Sports Illustrated cover model. She would go on to grace the covers of countless fashion magazines, and create her own line of beauty products, eyeglasses and wines.  Since 2004, she has been the spokesperson for Total Gym, an at-home fitness gym, and in 2005, she was announced as the face of  CoverGirl for maturing women. 

Born: She was born February 2, 1954 in Monroe, Michigan, to a solidly middle class family. Her father was, Don Brinkley, was a television writer,  and her mother, Marjorie Hudson, was an actress. 

Spouses: Jean Francois Allaux (1973-1981); Billy Joel (1985-1994); Richard Taubman (1994-1995); Peter Cook (1996-2008)

Children: Alexa Ray Joel (1985), Jack Paris Brinkley Cook Taubman (1995), Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook (1998). 

Height: 5’9 1/2″ 

Net Worth: $80 million

Zodiac: Pisces

Charities: Democratic Party, MoveOn.org, PETA, USO, Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Heart Association, March of Dimes, Greenpeace, UNICEF, Stand Up to Cancer

Trivia

  • An avid animal lover. 
  • Became a vegetarian at age 13, and has persuaded her family to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle, too. 
  • In 2012, won the Broadway Beacon Award for her portrayal of Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.
  • Has been photographed in more than 30 countries, on six continents.

Quotes: 

  • “Life is full of opportunities, and you never know when they’ll come knocking.”
  • “The key is to find something to be grateful for, no matter where you are, no matter what you’re doing.”
  • “Life is for living, and I want to grab each day.”
  •  “You can inspire someone else to make a moment special.”
  • “Sunblock, sunblock, sunblock.”
  • “What are you concerned about, this faceless ‘they, them,. It doesn’t matter.”

Source: Projection and Longevity terms: Fragrantica.com.