Bakir by Germaine Monteil; launched in 1975. Bakir is the Turkish word for copper, and the packaging used for Monteil's Bakir, copper on deep blue, is unusual and attractive.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a rich and earthy oriental fragrance for women with dominant green and woodsy notes
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1984.
Bakir was reformulated and relaunched by Irma Shorell, Inc.
Cosmopolitan, 1975:
"Bakir is an experience. Its top note is a bittersweet blend of herbs from Egypt and Africa, jonquils from Asia. The middle note — the more subtle second wind of a perfume — is an earthy blend of such as wood, moss, spice."Bakir was originally available in parfum and cologne. Bath perfume and perfumed powder were added to the line in 1976. In 1978, The "Bakir" and "Royal Secret" lines featured perfume and powder compacts in new portable forms, and cologne pencils in a velvety case.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a rich and earthy oriental fragrance for women with dominant green and woodsy notes
- Top notes: orange, aldehydes, jonquil, galbanum, raspberries, labdanum, bergamot and petit grain
- Middle notes: heliotrope, geranium, lavender, clove, cinnamon, rose, jasmine, orange blossom, ylang ylang, pimento and nutmeg
- Base notes: cedar, patchouli, benzoin, incense, ambergris, myrrh, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1984.
Bakir was reformulated and relaunched by Irma Shorell, Inc.
Cosmopolitan, 1975:
"The sensual East . . . exotic, heady, lush, mysterious . . . inspired Germaine Monteil's Bakir fragrance. Deep, earthy tones mingle with the most potent of perfume oils, the sweetest of flower scents. Result is very-pow! (Definitely not for the faint of heart) One ounce $60."