Lynette Perfumes Inc.
Lynette Perfumes Inc.
In 1946, The Midwestern Druggist reported that "Five Day Labs Buys Lynette. Five Day Laboratories, a division of Associated Products, Inc., has purchased Lynette Perfumes, Inc., manufacturer of Blue Sapphire and Spellbound Perfumes. The sales organizations of the two concerns will be merged into a national sales staff of 25 under direction of JR DeSaxe, general manager of Five Day Labs."
In 1947 the company was housed at 29 S. La Salle St., Chicago 3.
The trade name Lynette Perfumes Inc. was sold to Lander Co. Inc of New York in 1967.
The perfumes of Lynette:
1943 - Blue Sapphire
1943 - Spellbound
1944 - Apple Blossom
1944 - Notorious
1945 - Hampshire
1945 - Conspiracy
1945 - Manito
1948 - Lynmark
1948 - Fantasia
1948 - Shangrila
Fragrances:
Blue Sapphire:
Blue Sapphire was launched in 1944. It is classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women.
- Top notes: aldehydes, green notes, fruit notes, saffron
- Middle notes: carnation, rose, ylang ylang, jasmine, spices, honey, violet, tuberose, orange blossom
- Base notes: amber, musk, sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss, vanilla, benzoin
The New Yorker, 1945:
"Lynette has created for a few fortunate women a solid gold perfume flacon with a crown of leaves encircling a genuine blue sapphire. Jewel box containing flacon and perfume, $250, plus tax. Blue Sapphire Perfume $2 to $17.50.. Toilet Water $2 to $7.50."
Harper's Bazaar, 1945:
"An exquisite companion piece to one of the world's most enchanting perfumes, Blue Sapphire. The set, $ 2.50, including tax . Flacon as illustrated above, actual size. Design Pat. Pending LYNETTE PERFUMES 741 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK"
Motion Picture Story Magazine, 1947:
"From Lynette, Blue Sapphire Bath Oil and Spellbound Bubbling Bath Crystals ."
Spellbound:
Spellbound was launched in 1945. It is classified as a fruity floral fragrance for women. It has soapy, spicy, fruity touches.
- Top notes: aldehydes, fruity notes, mint, lemon, raspberry, pineapple
- Middle notes: spices, rose, jasmine, carnation
- Base notes: oakmoss, musk, amber, vanilla, patchouli, rosewood, sandalwood
Mademoiselle, 1945:
"SPELLBOUND PERFUME . Very rare , very precious is this fragrance by Lynette."
Harper's Bazaar, 1945:
"Lynette's new born perfume, " Spellbound, " is a gladsome thing — a sweet haunting scent with a romantic disposition."