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Nicole Kidman's no longer No. 5's face, replaced by Chanel
By M&C People
May 8, 2008, 14:25 GMT

Nicole Kidman will no longer be representing the Coco Chanel created fragrance, Chanel No. 5.

French actress Audrey Tautou, 29, who portrayed French film character, "Amelie," is stepping in.

The Daily Mail reports they weren't sure of the exact amount, "but sources say it is at least £4.3 million."

Kidman has been the face of the fragrance since 2004, when she appeared in a $60 million advertisement directed by her "Moulin Rouge" director Baz Luhrmann.

The Mail reports that the 29-year-old Tatou will team with her Amelie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet for the advertisment campaign.

Many people identify Chanel No. 5 as their mother's fragrance, and have fond memories of the scent that was invented as the first artificial blend by a designer.

Coco Chanel was famously quoted as wanting a perfume that “reflects my personality, something abstract and unique”.

Audrey Tautou also appeared in "The Da Vinci Code."