Share the Fantasy - Chanel No. 5 Commercial, I Don't Want

The most memorable 28 seconds ever broadcast on commercial TV was appropriately, a commercial.

But what a commercial!

This 1979 commercial for Chanel No. 5 perfume, set to a cover of the 1941 Inkspots hit "I don't want to set the World on Fire" was directed by the famed Ridley Scott.

In my opinion, this is the greatest commercial ever made.

Thanks to louisadeck for posting this.

My post is admittedly redundant. But I wanted to be absolutely certain this clip would not suddenly vanish from the web, and I wanted to provide my own commentary.

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[Serpico36]

This commercial has been in my head ever since I first saw it many years ago. I know Scott directed other Chanel No.5 commercials, has it been confirmed that he did this one too? VERY Blade Runner inspired - even down to the use of the"Ink Blots - esque" sound track. When did this ad come out?

[thechinadesk]

@Serpico36

1979, if you can believe it. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away!

[jrmetmoi]

Who was the model in this?

[thechinadesk]

@jrmetmoi

That's a very good question.

I searched the web for an answer, but so far no luck.

Anybody?

[jrmetmoi]

@thechinadesk That's weird isn't it? Or perhaps it isn't. I recently found out that the two models on the cover of Roxy Music's Flesh and Blood album are unknown or their names have been forgotten, and also the name of a model from France(?) who modelled nude for a poster for the 60s/70s fashion chain of shops called Biba has been forgotten too.

At first the model in this commercial reminded me of Carre Otis who used to be with Mickey Rourke

[thechinadesk]

@jrmetmoi

The model for later Chanel commercials all had name recognition. Many were well known actresses.

But the model in the "I don't want to set the world on fire" spot, which is still the best, remains anonymous for whatever reason.

I'm sure someone in the modeling business knows who she was. I wonder if some modeling business forum might be able to tell us?

[gandy74]

The entrance of "Catherine" against the dappled, bronzy background always reminds me of the introduction of "Rachael" in "Blade Runner".

[ZZebidee]

Thank you for posting. Possibly the most brilliant combination of sound and vision ever. I never thought I'd see it again.

[greenaselderflower]

For those wondering who the model is, it's Patti Hansen - top model in the late 70s and early 80s, married to Keith Richards.

[SparkyYoungUpstart]

The last shot of Catherine made me think he's going down on her.

[jrmetmoi]

@thechinadesk Do youknow which forums those might be? I haven't a clue LOL sorry!

[jrmetmoi]

@thechinadesk Oh yeah in the mean time the model in the YSL Rive Gauche commercial from the early 80s that's here on YT was the actress who played Dan Ackroyd's snooty fiancee in Trading Places with Eddie Murphy.