The fashion house Chanel has completed a major restoration of the gardens at Coco Chanel’s iconic La Pausa residence on the Côte d’Azur.
The main goal of the work was to return the garden around the estate in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin to the atmosphere of the 1930s, when the designer purchased a plot of about four hectares overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and named the estate La Pausa.
This residence became a place for Chanel to relax, create, and meet friends. Here she spent time away from Paris and the world of fashion. However, in 1953, the designer sold the residence to publisher Emery Reeves.
One of the main features of the estate remains the olive trees; there are about 250 of them, and some, according to experts, may be about 800 years old.
The garden also has a special connection with Chanel perfumery. Jasmine and iris are among the aromatic components associated with the legendary Chanel No. 5. So their presence in La Pausa is not just a decorative detail.
