Womenswear by Alexander Julian c1992
Womenswear by Alexander Julian: launched in 1992 in association with Paul Sebastian.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell liked? It is classified as a delicate fruity floral fragrance for...
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American Brilliant Cut Glass Perfume Bottles & Boxes c1917 Advertisement
Ads of American Brilliant Cut Glass perfume bottles/cologne bottles, vanity accessories (trays, bud vases) and boxes (puff, hair receivers, powder, jewel, glove) taken from a 1917 RC Simmons publication.
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Suspiro de Granada by Myrurgia c1922
Suspiro de Granada by Myrurgia: launched in 1922. The name means "Sigh of Granada".Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental woody fragrance for women with a...
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Marathon Compacts & Vanities c1932 Advertisement
Great looking Marathon compacts shown in an advertisement from a 1932 L&C Mayers, New York catalog. Beautiful enameled compacts, handled dance compacts, vanity cases, combination compacts and...
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Forever Krystle by Carrington c1984
Forever Krystle by Carrington; launched in 1984. The fragrance was named after the character Krystle Carrington, played by actress Linda Evans in the 1980's soap opera Dynasty.Made by Charles of the...
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Senchal by Charles of the Ritz c1981
Senchal by Charles of the Ritz: launched in 1981. The name is derived from a lake in India.Undiscouraged by Revlon's 1980 lack of success with its Scoundrel, Charles of the Ritz went after the same...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I wanted to wish all of my American readers a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving. As a courtesy to all of my readers, please find the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals to the right of the page and...
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Dilys by Laura Ashley c1991
Dilys by Laura Ashley: launched in 1991. Created by perfumers at Haarman & Reimer.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a romantic floral fragrance for women. Dilys:...
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Zadig by Emilio Pucci c1970
Zadig by Emilio Pucci: launched in 1970.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental fragrance for women.Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, orange, peach, coriander...
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Les Parfums de Marie Magdeleine
Les Parfums de Marie Magdeleine of Paris, France; another name that E.J. Fay traded under during the 1920s-1940s.The perfumes of Marie Magdeleine:1920s Toi1920s Moi1920s 331920s Les Fleurs1920s...
View ArticleCabriole by Elizabeth Arden c1977
Cabriole by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1977. The name stems from a ballet movement consisting of a leap and a turn.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is a soft, delicate aldehydic...
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Caleche by Hermes c1961
Caleche was launched by Hermes in France in 1961, it was officially launched in the USA in 1963 and imported by Alexandra de Markoff. Created by Guy Robert, it is described as a fragrance of vibrant...
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Moment Supreme by Jean Patou c1929
Moment Supreme by Jean Patou: launched in 1929 and created by Henri Almeras.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women with dominant...
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Scandal by Lanvin c1931
Scandal by Lanvin: launched in 1931. Created by Andre Fraysse.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy, leather chypre fragrance layered on a rich sandalwood laden...
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Teatro Alla Scala by Krizia c1985
Teatro Alla Scala by Krizia: launched in 1985. Created by Florbath Profumi. The Krizia lines were later sold to Sanofi.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as an opulent...
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Miss Dior by Christian Dior c1947
Miss Dior by Christian Dior: launched in 1947. Created by perfumers Jean Carles and Paul Vacher, it met with immediate success.The Idea:Dior put his love of things British to good commercial use and...
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Éscarmouche by Jean Desprez c1949
Éscarmouche by Jean Desprez: launched in 1949. The name means "skirmish" in French.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was described as "insouciant, sweet". Unfortunately, I do not...
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Moonwind by Avon c1971
Moonwind by Avon: launched in 1971.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women. It begins with an aldehydic, green top, followed by a...
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Most Precious by Evyan c1951
Most Precious by Evyan: launched in 1951.c1962 adFragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral fragrance for women. It was reportedly composed up of twenty two of the...
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