Breathless by Charbert was launched in 1933.
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Since there are no official notes listed anywhere, I will take the opportunity to use my vintage perfume nip of this scent and will tell you what notes I detect. It would be classified as a floral oriental woody fragrance for women. Similar to Tabu, but lighter with top notes of citrus, followed by a sweetened orange blossom and spice heart, resting on a powdery, woodsy amber base.
Breathless was available in the following:
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Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1973.
Fragrance Composition:
Since there are no official notes listed anywhere, I will take the opportunity to use my vintage perfume nip of this scent and will tell you what notes I detect. It would be classified as a floral oriental woody fragrance for women. Similar to Tabu, but lighter with top notes of citrus, followed by a sweetened orange blossom and spice heart, resting on a powdery, woodsy amber base.
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, citrus
- Middle notes: orange blossom, spices
- Base notes: vanilla, vetiver, tonka, patchouli, musk, amber, balsam, resins, benzoin, labdanum
Breathless was available in the following:
- Parfum
- Eau de Cologne
- Bath Powder
- Talc
- "Mit Me" Bath Powder Mitt
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1973.