Rumeur by Lanvin: launched in 1934. Created by André Fraysse. Intended primarily for furs.
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So what does it smell like? It is classified as a tangy, fruity chypre fragrance.
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Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a tangy, fruity chypre fragrance.
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, peach, plum
- Heart notes: nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, jasmine
- Base notes: green leaves, civet, tobacco, vanilla, leather, patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss, vetiver
Stage, 1935:
"There are certain perfumes especially made for furs. (Most perfume, you know, is supposed to leave a sour odor on fur after the first fragrance is gone.) Look at — and smell ! — Lanvin's Rumeur, intended primarily for furs; it is a vivacious kind."
Bottles:
c1940s-1960s, photo by ebay seller money*honey
c1930s-1960s. Photo from ebay
c1970s, photo by ebay seller jajezus
c1960s-1970s, photo by ebay seller perfumepanache
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued around 1971.
Rumeur was reformulated by Francis Kurkdjian and relaunched in 2006. It is quite different from the original.
- Top notes: magnolia, aldehydes
- Heart notes: rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, mock orange, plum
- Base: patchouli, musk, amber
