Madame de Carven by Carven: launched in 1979.
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Madame De Carven was originally available in the following products:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women. It begins with a fresh green, fruity top, followed by an exotic floral heart, resting on a warm, woody, amber base.
San Diego Magazine, Volume 33, 1980:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1990.
Madame De Carven was originally available in the following products:
- 0.16 oz Parfum Pendant
- 0.25 oz Parfum
- 0.50 oz Parfum
- 0.25 oz Parfum Spray
- 0.17 oz Eau de Toilette Splash Miniature
- 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette
- 4.2 oz Eau de Toilette
- 1 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
- 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
- Soap
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women. It begins with a fresh green, fruity top, followed by an exotic floral heart, resting on a warm, woody, amber base.
- Top notes: coconut, leafy green notes, galbanum, peach and bergamot
- Middle notes: carnation, tuberose, iris, orchid, ylang ylang, jasmine and hyacinth
- Base notes: patchouli, ambergris, musk, benzoin, castoreum, styrax, incense, oakmoss and vetiver
San Diego Magazine, Volume 33, 1980:
"Today's most-wanted new scent in all the world probably is a bravura perfume in the grand French tradition — Madame de Carven. Ylang-ylang, patchouli, jasmine, musk, and iris are among its leading notes. Ambergris is its fixative."
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1990.