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Sirocco by Lucien Lelong c1934
Sirocco by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1934. The name comes from the warm wind that blows off the Sahara.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a "dry, woody, leafy mossy"...
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Tzigane by Corday c1937
Tzigane by Corday: launched in 1937, also spelled "Zigane". Tzigane means "Gypsy" in French.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy floral chypre fragrance for...
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Hindustan by Myrurgia c1922
Hindustan by Myrurgia: launched in 1922.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? I have no published notes on this composition. I would need a sample of the perfume to tell you what it smell...
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Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior c1998
Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior: launched in 1998. Created by Annick Menardo.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental vanilla fragrance for women. Top notes:...
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Or et Noir by Caron c1949
Or et Noir by Caron: launched in 1949. Pronounced "OR-AY-NWAR", the name means "gold and black" in French. Created by Michel Morsetti, in homage to Ernest Daltroff and the tradition of Parfums...
View ArticleSumatra by Tuvache c1942
Sumatra by Tuvache: launched in 1942.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a very rich, spicy green oriental fragrance for women.Top notes: green accord, cinnamon and...
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Shocking by Schiaparelli c1936
Shocking by Schiaparelli: created by Jean Carles and launched in 1936 in France and 1937 in the USA. It was named after a particular shade of hot pink that she named, "Shocking Pink", which was also...
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Noir by Weil c1937
Noir by Weil: launched in 1937. Created by Jacqueline Fraysse.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a light woody oriental perfume with a dominant tuberose notes.Top...
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Tu Reja by Myrurgia c1920
Tu Reja by Myrurgia: launched in 1920. The name means "Your Window Grille" in Spanish and refers to the flower covered iron grilles found on balconies in Spain.Fragrance Composition:So what does it...
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Envol by Lancome c1957
Envol by Lancome: launched in 1957. Created by Armand Petitjean (some sources note that Jean Hervelein composed it).Envol by Lancome was available in the following:Perfume1 oz Eau D'Envol (Eau de...
View ArticlePossession by Corday c1937
Possession by Corday: launched in 1937.Possession was available in the following:parfumeau de toilettecolognecreme perfumesolid perfumedusting powderFragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It...
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Tuvara by Tuvache c1948
Tuvara by Tuvache: launched in 1948. The name Tuvara was trademarked in 1965 by Tuvache. The name Tuvara comes from a species of the cassia plant and was also the name of Mme. Tuvache's daughter.Tuvara...
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Prince Alexis N. Gagarin
Prince Alexis N. Gagarin of Fifth Avenue, New York.Had a laboratory at 684 St. Mark's Ave, New York City.The prince spent the majority of his time waiting tables and washing dishes to pay for his...
View ArticleBalalaïka by Lucien Lelong c1939
Balalaïka by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1939.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? An uplifting, powdery, floral oriental perfume with woody notes layered over a fougere base.Top notes:...
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Cavale by Faberge c1975
Cavale by Faberge: launched in 1975. Cavale, a poetic name for a mare in French.The name was trademarked in 1977, and Faberge claimed its use started in 1975.Partage and Cavale were two high-priced...
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Pomanders
The history of perfume cannot forget the antique pomander. The pomander, from the French "pomme d'ambre" was a small case which held various herbs, spices or animal derived substances worn for...
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Bellodgia by Caron c1927
Bellodgia by Caron : launched in 1927, created by Ernest Daltroff. Pronounced "BELLO-JEE-AH". The perfume was inspired by the Italian town of Bellagio on Lake Como.Fragrance Composition:So what does it...
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Clavel de España by Myrurgia c1922
Clavel de España by Myrurgia: launched in 1922.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is a sweet and spicy floral fragrance for women, with a distinctive carnation note.Top notes:...
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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong c1940
Tailspin by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1940. Created by Jean Carles. This perfume was marketed in France as Passionnement.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It was described as a floral...
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Xanadu by Faberge c1969
Xanadu by Faberge: launched in 1969.Xanadu's futuristic packaging was created by J. Landowne Co, Inc and made by Wallace Packaging Corporation of New York.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell...
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