* Chanel's early focus: Coco Chanel's initial focus was on fashion and fragrance. While she introduced makeup later, it wasn't her primary focus in the early days.
* Evolution of the brand: Chanel's makeup line gradually evolved over time. They didn't release a complete makeup collection all at once. It's likely that lipsticks were introduced alongside other makeup products as part of a broader makeup expansion.
Instead of a specific "first" lipstick, we can look at key moments:
* 1924: Chanel introduced its first perfume, Chanel No. 5, which marked the beginning of its foray into beauty.
* 1920s-1930s: The brand gradually began offering makeup products, likely including lipsticks.
* Post WWII: After World War II, Chanel's makeup line became more extensive and sophisticated, offering a wider range of lipsticks and other products.
Therefore, we can't definitively say which was the very first Chanel lipstick. However, its early makeup products likely emerged around the 1920s and 1930s.