Sirocco by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1934. The name comes from the warm wind that blows off the Sahara.
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So what does it smell like? It is classified as a "dry, woody, leafy mossy" oriental fragrance with "a lemon verbena tang."
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It was also presented in the gold plated bottle used for other Lelong perfumes.
Harper's Bazaar, 1955:
Discontinued, date unknown. It was still being sold in 1975.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a "dry, woody, leafy mossy" oriental fragrance with "a lemon verbena tang."
- Top notes: lemon verbena, bergamot
- Middle notes: lavender, incense
- Base notes: oakmoss, vanilla, vetiver, patchouli, sandalwood, benzoin, tonka, ambergris
Harper's Bazaar, 1955:
"Sirocco , "by Lucien Lelong , belongs to the woody, leafy, mossy group of perfumes - here camouflaged in a gold-plated bottle. 1 ounce. $ 20."
Bottle:
Presented in a twisted glass bottle designed by John Buckingham.It was also presented in the gold plated bottle used for other Lelong perfumes.
Harper's Bazaar, 1955:
“Sirocco.” by Lucien Lelong, belongs to the woody, leafy, mossy group of perfumes— camouflaged here in a gold-plated flacon. 1 ounce, $20."
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. It was still being sold in 1975.