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Indiscret by Lucien Lelong c1936
Indiscret by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1936. Pronounced as "AN-DEES-KRAY", in French it means "heedless, indiscreet."Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? The vintage version was...
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Shocking You by Schiaparelli c1976
Shocking You by Schiaparelli: launched in 1976. I believe that this may be the reformulated version of 'S' by Schiaparelli as the notes are very similar.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell...
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Blue Flame by Ellyn Deleith c1941
Blue Flame by Ellyn Deleith: launched in 1941.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a sweet white floral fragrance for women.Top notes: aldehydes, fruity notes, plum,...
View ArticleVictoria by Victoria's Secret c1989
Victoria by Victoria's Secret; launched in 1989.Fragrance Composition:Elle, 1989:"This month, Victoria's Secret debuts Victoria, a frankly romantic scent with nostalgic notes of Bulgarian rose and...
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Diorella by Christian Dior c1972
Diorella by Christian Dior: created by Edmond Roudnitska, was launched in 1972. The name combining Dior's name was most probably inspired by Cinderella.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like?...
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Elgin American Compacts c1940 Advertisements
Vintage advertisements for Elgin American compacts from a 1940 N. Shure catalog. Shown as various enameled compacts, some have cloisonne.original image from ebay seller gdawgRSS Feed Widget
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Toujours Moi by Corday c1923
Toujours Moi by Corday: launched in 1923 in France, in USA by 1924. Toujours Moi (Always Me) started life as the favored incense used in the Notre Dame cathedral of France. Hundreds of years later in...
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Fame by Corday c1946
Fame by Corday: launched in 1946.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was a sweet and spicy white floral oriental fragrance for women with a pronounced bittersweet chypre base.Top...
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20 Carats by Dana c1933
20 Carats was first introduced in 1933 by Dana who launched Tabu just one year before. Originally only sold in their Parisian boutique, 20 Carats may have only been introduced to American women during...
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Tabu by Dana c1932
In this guide I will introduce you to the sensual world of Tabu perfume by Dana. Tabu was created in 1932 by Jean Carles in response to a request made to him instructing him to create a perfume that a...
View ArticleJungle Gardenia by Tuvache c1932
Jungle Gardénia (Original) by Tuvache was launched in 1932, relaunched in 1957.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was described as a sweet floral fragrance for women. It starts with a...
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Antique Ebony and Sterling Vanity Sets c1907
In the late Victorian era up until around 1920, ebony wood vanity sets were very popular amongst men and women alike. Usually these utilitarian items were fitted with sterling silver mountings that...
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Rapture by Victoria's Secret c1992
Rapture by Victoria`s Secret: launched in 1992.Elle, 1992:"To set the stage for love, Victoria's Secret has added a new fragrance, Rapture, to its beauty collection. Encased in a heart- shaped gold and...
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Dune by Christian Dior c1991
Dune by Christian Dior: created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Dominique Ropion and Nejla Bsiri-Barbir under the guidance of Maurice Roger and was launched in 1991 (in USA in 1992).Inspiration:An homage to...
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Parfums Forvil
Parfums Forvil of 1 rue de Castiglione,Paris France. The company was established in 1922 by Leo Fink as Forval.In 1923, the company was sold to La Societe Anonyme les Dentifrices du Docteur Pierre...
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Crescendo by Lanvin c1958
Crescendo by Lanvin: launched in 1958, but the name was trademarked in 1939.Crescendo was available in the following products:ParfumEau de LanvinNatural Spray CologneDusting PowderSoapFragrance...
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Embrujo de Sevilla by Myrurgia c1933
Embrujo de Sevilla by Myrurgia: launched in 1933. Created by Jean Carles.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic woody floral fragrance for women. It starts...
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Padisha by Weil c1922
Padisha by Weil: launched in 1922, as a gift to special clients. It was later relaunched for public sale in 1947.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was classified as a floral...
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Bertae
Bertae seems to have been one of those short-lived American perfume companies that utilized a vaguely French sounding name and only released one perfume, Narcissus. Narcissus, launched in 1927, was a...
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Partage by Faberge c1979
Partage by Faberge: launched in 1979. The word "Partage" is a French word meaning "Sharing".Partage and Cavale were two high-priced women's fragrances brought in from Faberge's French subsidiary...
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