L’Ardente Nuit by Corday: launched in 1930. The name means "The Fiery Night" in French. It was suggested to be worn with "rich fabrics and furs."
So what does it smell like? It was classified as a heady oriental fragrance for women.
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The deluxe crystal parfum flacons were equipped with a silver metal label hanging around the neck of the bottle, much like a liquor tag found on decanters, these bottles were made by Baccarat. Other bottles were made up of molded glass and simply had a silver or white paper label, these bottles were produced by Wheaton Glass in New Jersey, USA.
L'Ardente Nuit was available in the following:
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1936 prices:
- Large bottle , one ounce, $38.50
- Smaller bottle - half ounce, $18.50
- Dusting powder $3.50
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It was classified as a heady oriental fragrance for women.
- Top notes: neroli, bergamot, lily of the valley
- Middle notes: cinnamon, cloves, orange blossom,rose, jasmine
- Base notes: tonka bean, musk, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, civet and ambergris
Bottles:
The deluxe crystal parfum flacons were equipped with a silver metal label hanging around the neck of the bottle, much like a liquor tag found on decanters, these bottles were made by Baccarat. Other bottles were made up of molded glass and simply had a silver or white paper label, these bottles were produced by Wheaton Glass in New Jersey, USA.
L'Ardente Nuit was available in the following:
- 1/5 oz Parfum mini bottle stands 1 7/8" tall. (Fan shaped stoppered bottle)
- 1/2 oz Parfum bottle stands 3 1/2" tall. (Fan shaped stoppered bottle)
- oz Parfum bottle stands 4 1/4" tall. (Fan shaped stoppered bottle)
- 1 oz Parfum deluxe bottle stands 6" tall and was made by Baccarat. (Fan shaped stoppered bottle)
- 1 oz Eau de Toilette bottle stands 5" tall. (Fan shaped stoppered bottle)
- Eau de Toilette bottle stands 5 1/4" tall.
- Mini bottle stands 1 3/4" tall. (square faceted bottle with truncated corners)
- Mini perfume bottle stands 1.25" tall (cylindrical shape, has screw on top w/cork)
- After bath dusting powder housed inside of a royal red leather box.
1/5 oz Parfum mini bottle. Photo by Ruby Lane seller Orphaned Treasures
1/5 oz parfum mini with original leather presentation box and outer box. Photos from worthpoint.
Two piece perfume set, 1/4 oz mini parfum and 1 oz parfum. Photo from ebay
1 oz Baccarat flacon, stands 6" tall. Photo by ebay seller khalighat.
1/2 oz Parfum. Photo from worthpoint.
Eau de Toilette with frosted glass fan stopper, embossed "Corday" on the base, bottle stands 5 1/4" tall. Photo from worthpoint.
Eau de toilette bottle with frosted glass fan stopper, embossed "Corday" on the base, photo from worthpoint.
Mini perfume bottle stands 1 3/4" tall and 1 1/4" wide. Bottle marked "Bottle Made in France" on base. Photo from worthpoint.
Mini perfume bottle stands 1 1/4" tall (cylindrical shape, has screw on top w/cork)
1/4 oz Parfum. The bottle is 2" and comes in the original box.
photos by ebay seller jloise1
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1959.