Clavel de España by Myrurgia c1922

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is a sweet and spicy floral fragrance for women, with a distinctive carnation note.

• Top notes: cloves
• Middle notes: carnation
• Base notes: benzoin, amber, sandalwood, vanilla

Life, 1934:

"Get yourself a bottle of spicy Spanish perfume, preferably Clavel, a Myrurgia brand."

The New Yorker - Volume 13, 1937:

"Lord & Taylor have Myrurgia scents, which are terrifically Spanish (they include a very heavy carnation called Clavel). The $1 sizes are as cute as anything, for they come packed in wooden cigars with gay tassels, or little bells, or whatever."

The New Yorker - Volume 21. 1945:

"Myrurgia: Maja and Clavel perfumes, designed to bring back memories of Old Spain to you (Altman)."

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1970.