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Viville Perfumes
Viville of Paris France, established at 24 ave de l'Opera, Paris in 1892 when Rene Albert Viville acquired Maison Camus, a company established in 1836 by Ernest Camus.They created low priced to luxury...
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Violet/Veolay Perfumes
Violet (Pronounced VEOLAY) Perfume Company of Paris France & New York City. You can find the perfume company aussi spelled Veolay. In addition to perfumes, Veolay aussi Manufactured compact, nail...
View ArticlePhul-Nana by Grossmith
Phul-Nana by Grossmith: launched in 1891. Phul-Nana, which means ‘lovely flower’, represented a bouquet of chosen Indian flowers. This fragrance paved the way for oriental fragrances today.So what does...
View ArticleAmbush by Dana c1955
Ambush by Dana was launched in 1955. It was available in parfum and eau de cologne.So what does it smell like? It is a slightly woody oriental perfume for women with crisp fruity notes.Top notes:...
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Parfums Massenet
Parfums Massenet, Inc., 509 Madison Ave, New York, New York. Established by G.R Parkinson in Paris around 1940.Mandalay was their most popular perfume. It is described as woodsy and spicy, with exotic...
View ArticleNostalgia by Germaine Monteil c1941
Nostalgia by Germaine Monteil: launched in 1941.Nostalgia was available in the following forms:ParfumEau ConcentreeCologneDusting Powder So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic...
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Actress Billie Burke on Perfumes c1922
I came across an interesting article featuring American red headed actress "Billie" Burke, the wife of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. in an old issue of Theatre Magazine. You may remember her as "Glinda the...
View ArticleThe Perfumes of Coryse Salome & Cartier
Coryse was established in 1919 by Maurice Blanchetat 64 rue de la Chaussee-d'Antin, Paris and sold perfumes, toiletries and cosmetics. He purchased the perfumery Salome in 1929 and the two companies...
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Maitresse by Agent Provocateur c2006
Maitresse by Agent Provocateur: launched in 2006, created by Azzi Glasser.From Agent Provocateur:AP Maitresse is an intoxicating Eau De Parfum with the passionate top notes of White Lotus Petals and...
View ArticleJean Desprez Perfumes
Jean Desprez of 17 rue de la Paix, Paris; perfumerie established by Jean Desprez (1898 to 1973) the great-grandson of F Millot who created 'Crêpe de Chine'. Jean was a top class perfumer by profession...
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Jardanel by Jean Desprez c1944
Jardanel by Jean Desprez: originally launched in 1944. Relaunched in 1973.So what does it smell like? It is classified as a balsamic green chypre fragrance for women.Top notes: aldehydes, neroli,...
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Belmacz - Puff Puffs - Powder Applicators
A sumptuous, eiderdown make-up applicator, handmade to caress the skin with Belmacz Oyster Pearl Powder or any other loose powder.PUFF PUFF is the ultimate accessory for dusting face, body and...
View ArticleLe Galion Perfumes
Le Galion of Neuilly France and Paris France. The existing company was established by Prince Murat and associates at 11 bis, rue Amelie in Paris. Later acquired by Paul Vacher in 1935, also had an...
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Ming Toy by Forest c1923
The magnificent Ming Toy was created for Forest in 1923. The name is an anglicized version of a Chinese name. Ming Toy is a Chinese girl in the musical comedy "East Is West" from (1918). The name is...
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Bohemian Glass Vinaigrettes and Perfume Bottles c1901 Ad
Victorian/Edwardian era Bohemian glass perfume/cologne bottles from a 1901 02 A. C. McClurg & Co. publication. Many of the decorated bottles look as if they were made by Moser. The chatelaine scent...
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Quadruple Plate Perfume Bottles and Puff Boxes 1896 Advertisements
Quadruple Plate Perfume Bottles and Puff Boxes shown in an 1896 Advertisement from the Busiest House in America (Lapp and Flershem, Chicago).Crown Perfumery Lavender Smelling Salts Bottle with...
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Celluloid Perfume Bottles 1927 Advertisement
Celluloid Perfume Bottles shown in a 1927 Advertisement for N. Shure Co.
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Bohemian Glass Shaker Top Perfume Bottles 1901 Advertisement
Bohemian colored glass perfume bottles with shaker tops from an antique Victorian/Edwardian 1901-02 A. C. McClurg & Co. publication. Many of the bottles are gilded and the designs are reminiscent...
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22kt Gold Filigree Vanity Items from 1940s Catalog Pages
The items shown in the following advertisement pages from 1940 and 1941 N. Shure catalogs, are made up of 22kt gold over white metal filigree. The various perfume bottles and the trays I have had in...
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Vintage Ormolu Vanity Accessories and Perfume Bottles 1934 Advertisement
Vintage Ormolu Vanity Accessories and Perfume Bottles from a 1934 L & C Mayers Co publication. Items shown as filigree metal trays, candy dishes and perfume bottles. Two of the trays have lace...
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