Number 19 in the name refers to the birth date of Coco Chanel, August 19. The perfume was launched in 1970 when Coco Chanel was 87 years old, a year before she died. It was the last fragrance Gabrielle Chanel ever launched or wore.She said: “To be irreplaceable, you must be different.” N¡19 is the final masterpiece from this extraordinary, daring and radiant female personality.