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Parfumerie Fouillat
.Parfumerie Fouillat of Grenoble, France, launched a range of perfumes in the 1920s. Most likely a short-lived company. In addition to perfumes, the company also produced lotions, powders, creams and...
View ArticleLumière by Rochas c1984
Lumière by Rochas c1984. Created by Nicolas MamounasFragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was classified as a fresh-floral fragrance for women.Top notes: aldehydes, violet, green...
View ArticleDesert Flower by Shulton c1947
Desert Flower by Shulton: launched in 1947. Desert Flower was also sold under the name Leigh.Salvador Dali created three paintings commissioned by the Shulton Company to market the perfume Desert...
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Diorama by Christian Dior c1949
Diorama by Christian Dior: created by Edmond Roudnitska and launched in 1948 in France, in USA by 1949.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a sweet fruity chypre...
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L'Elu by Marquay c1946
L'Elu by Marquay: launched in 1946.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a chypre fragrance for women.Top notes: bergamot and galbanumMiddle notes: Bulgarian rose and...
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Vivara by Emilio Pucci c1965
Vivara by Emilio Pucci: launched in 1965, in USA by 1967. Created by Michel Hy. It is named after a deserted crescent shaped island opposite Ischia in the Bay of Naples.Fragrance Composition: So what...
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Mary Grayo
Mary Grayo was a furrier out of Monte Carlo; in addition to furs, she also sold her own brand of perfumes for furs during the 1940's. Mary Grayo's perfumes were designed to be worn when wearing a fur...
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What are Aldehydic Fragrances?
Fragrances can be classified by certain olfactive families, or themes, or accords.Aldehydic: or modern perfumes are those with significant notes of the aldehydes which are synthetic compounds, with...
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Un Jour by Charles Jourdan c1982
Un Jour by Charles Jourdan: launched in 1982.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh floral aldehyde fragrance for women.Top notes: lemon, Sicilian mandarin,...
View ArticleJean D'Hennery Parfumeur, Inc.
Jean D'Hennery Parfumeur, Inc. is an obscure Parisian perfume company. Jean d'Hennery, Inc., was d.b.a. Nemours, New York, N.Y.Their most common perfumes are Kim and Mouky.The perfumes of Jean...
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Ma Griffe by Carven c1946
Ma Griffe by Carven: launched in 1946. Created by Jean Carles. The name means "My Signature" as well as "My Claw" in French. Undoubtedly, a pun on the name, as Madame Carven clawed her way to top the...
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Hermes Scented Origami Paper Horses
Last year Hermes launched a range of home fragrances inspired by Celine Ellena's reveries (daydreams), that included some very unusual additions: scented origami paper horses. The discreet little...
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K de Krizia c1981
K de Krizia by Krizia: launched in 1981, created by Maurice Roucel.K de Krizia was available in the following forms:ParfumEau de ParfumEau de ToilettePerfumed Body CremeFragrance Composition:So what...
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Il Bacio by Princess Marcella Borghèse c1993
Il Bacio by Princess Marcella Borghèse: launched in 1993. The name means "The Kiss" in Italian. Created by Givaudan Roure.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh...
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Royal de Rauch by Madeleine de Rauch c1973
Royal de Rauch by Madeleine de Rauch: launched in 1973.So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women.Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, neroliMiddle notes: lily...
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Princesse d'Albret by Jean d'Albret c1964
Princesse d'Albret by Jean d'Albret: launched in 1964.Fragrance Composition:Composed up of over 100 ingredients and took ten years to perfect.So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral...
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Tresor de la Mer by Lalique for Saks Fifth Avenue c1939
In 1939, Saks Fifth Avenue celebrated the 50th anniversary of the opening of their department store, which had opened in 1889. To herald this achievement, in 1936, they commissioned a special perfume...
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Vintage Boudoirs of the Stars - Part 5
Laura La Plante, c1920s-1930s, Lalique cactus bottle shown in center of vanity.Lizbeth Scott, c1940s, Czech crystal bottle shown in centerLoretta Young, c1920s, large hand mirrorMadge Bellamy, c1920s,...
View ArticleJudith Muller
Judith Muller was born in Hungary to a wealthy family, the dream of the "spoiled girl" ended very soon with the arrival of Hitler and then Stalin. With her family, she moved to Israel where they were...
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Standard Perfumery Works
Standard Perfumery Works of 18 Mercer Street, New York, established in 1853, was a perfumery company active in the late 1800s. Their specialty was Ammoniated Bay Rum.Our Society Journal, 1885:"The...
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