Crescendo by Lanvin: launched in 1958, but the name was trademarked in 1939.
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Crescendo was available in the following products:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women, consisting of a blend of linden blossoms and marigolds layered over a base of musk and amber.
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, 1939:
Fielding's Travel Guide to Europe, 1958:
Fodor's France, 1958:
Town & Country - Volume 116, 1962:
Soap, 1962:
Harper's Bazaar, 1963:
Discontinued in 1969.
Crescendo was available in the following products:
- Parfum
- Eau de Lanvin
- Natural Spray Cologne
- Dusting Powder
- Soap
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women, consisting of a blend of linden blossoms and marigolds layered over a base of musk and amber.
- Top notes: aldehydes, hyacinth, linden blossom (tilleul) and dianthus
- Middle notes: ylang ylang, marigold, honey, tuberose, carnation, iris, heliotrope
- Base notes: leather, tobacco, amber, incense, spices, oakmoss, sandalwood, vanilla, musk, patchouli
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, 1939:
" Ser. No. 421,309. LANVIN PARFUMS, INC., Wilmington, Del., and New York, N. Y. Filed July 6, 1939. CRESCENDO For Perfumes. Claims use since June 29, 1939."
Fielding's Travel Guide to Europe, 1958:
"Smash hits among the newest entries are Rochas' Madame Rochas, Lanvin's Crescendo, Nina Ricci's Capricci, and.."
Fodor's France, 1958:
"Lanvin. "Arpege", "Rumeur", and the newest success "Crescendo". "Pretexte,""Scandale,""My Sin."
Town & Country - Volume 116, 1962:
"Crescendo, Lanvin's latest spectacular, is armed with ilang-ilang, cooled with a woodsy note. Two ounces, $45. "
Soap, 1962:
"Crescendo-This for bath soap and toilet soap. Filed Nov. 22, 1961 by Lanvin-Parfums, Inc., New York. Claims use since Sept 20, 1961."
Harper's Bazaar, 1963:
"CRESCENDO the new fragrance by Lanvin."
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued in 1969.