Intimate by Revlon c1955
Intimate by Revlon: launched in 1955, created by IFF.Intimate relied heavily on sexually provocative advertisement for its marketing strategy. Some ad copies portray the sexiness of the perfume such as...
View ArticleArpege by Lanvin c1927
Arpege by Lanvin: launched in 1927. Created by André Fraysse and Paul Vacher. Named after the musical term ‘arpeggio’ in honour of Jeanne Lanvin’s only daughter Marie-Blanche, a talented...
View ArticleAndré Chapus
André Chapus, 11 bis Avenue Mac-Mahon, Paris,, launched a range of perfumes and cosmetics in the 1940s. André Chapus, 11 bis Avenue Mac-Mahon, Paris,, launched a range of perfumes and cosmetics in the...
View ArticleDirectoire by Charles of the Ritz c1946
Directoire by Charles of the Ritz: launched in 1946.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy floral fragrance for women.Top notes: aldehydes, citrusMiddle notes:...
View ArticleHalston
Halston (pronounced HALL'-STON).Established by fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick (1932-1990) in Des Moines; started as a milliner. There is tons of info on Halston online, so I won't go into that...
View ArticleCourant by Helena Rubinstein c1972
Courant by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1972. Created by Max Gavarry. Courant was reportedly formulated to change with a woman's body temperature.Courant was available in the following...
View ArticleCialenga by Balenciaga c1973
Cialenga by Balenciaga: launched in 1973 and created by perfumer Jacques Jantzen.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a soft, fresh green floral chypre fragrance for...
View ArticleLe Parfum Ideal by Houbigant c1896
Le Parfum Ideal was created by Houbigant by in house perfumer, Paul Parquet in 1896, but it was launched for the first time at the 1900 Worlds Fair, along with another perfume Coeur de Jeanette.The...
View ArticleBullock, Ward & Co
Bullock, Ward & Co. of Chicago, Illinois were manufacturers of soap, perfumes, pure food flavor extracts and toilet specialties. The company was established in 1899 by Thomas H. Bullock and Phillip...
View ArticleVintage Boudoirs of the Stars - Part 4
Joan Evans, c1940s-1950s, various perfumes and powder boxes on her vanity. Joan Fontaine, c1930s-1940s, various perfumes and goodies on her vanity.Joan Fontaine, c1940s, various perfumes on her...
View ArticleLa Rose by Rochas c1949
La Rose by Rochas: launched in 1949. Created by Edmond Roudnitska. Reformulated by Mme Thérèse Roudnitska.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral chypre...
View ArticleVintage Shampoo - Yucca Dew
"ooh oooh yucca dew "The all natural Yucca-Dew Shampoo was made by Alberto-Culver in 1972. It was very distinctive at the time for what it contained, it had the oils from the yucca plant to enrich your...
View ArticleParfumerie Delia
Parfums Delia of Paris, France.Modern Perfumery Magazine, 1919The perfumes of Parfums Delia:1938 A la Cocarde de France (originally created in 1918) A La Cocarde de France Eau de Cologne by M. Delia:...
View ArticleOrgia by Myrurgia c1922
Orgia by Myrurgia: launched in 1922. Myrurgia's Orgia, pronounced "orheeah", the Spanish word that signifies a profusion of things in the case of this perfume means many flowers, many lights, many...
View ArticleHelietta Caracciolo by Caracciolo c1981
Helietta Caracciolo by Caracciolo: launched in 1981.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh floral fragrance for women. It begins with a fresh, green, fruity top,...
View ArticleJin Abe by Jin Abe c1998
Jin Abe by Jin Abe: launched in 1998.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fruity floral fragrance for women.Top notes: watermelon, mango, pineapple, and green...
View ArticleChunga by Weil c1977
Chunga by Weil: launched in 1977.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was described as an aldehydic floral chypre fragrance for women. It starts out with a fresh aldehydic top,...
View ArticleAcclaim by Ciro c1950
Acclaim by Ciro: launched in 1950.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was classified as a forest blend fragrance for women.Top notes: bergamotMiddle notes:Base notes: sandalwood,...
View ArticleJoya by Myrurgia c1950
Joya by Myrurgia: launched in 1924.Fragrance Composition:Reformulated and relaunched in 1950."Joya, means jewel and is a subtle, exciting scent that grows more beautiful as you wear it you find that...
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