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Voulez Vous by D'Orsay c1960
Voulez Vous by D'Orsay: launched in 1960.Fragrance Composition:So what does it smell like? It is classified as a green floral chypre fragrance for women with green, woodsy, and fruity notes.Top notes:...
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Colmy Parfums
Established by Edouard Colmant at 348 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris; also owned Parfumerie E. Coudray.The perfumes of Colmy:1925 C’est Un Secret1925 Chypre 1926 Rose1926 Lilas1926 Muguet1927 Tuberia de...
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Miracle by Lentheric c1924
Miracle by Lentheric was launched in 1924 and named after the Max Reinhardt play starring actress Diana Manners. Lentheric issued it's perfume alongside the U.S. premiere of the elaborate pantomime...
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I get numerous questions about fragrance concentrations from my readers. People seem to be confused about terms such as "Parfum de Toilettes", to answer your queries, here is my easy guide to tell you...
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Les Parfums Dorilly
Les Parfums Dorilly was established in 1920 by M. Pommez at 4 rue de la Paix, Paris. Dorilly made luxury presentations in the 1920s. Later established the successful Parfums Marquay in 1947.The...
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Vent Vert by Balmain c1947
Vent Vert by Balmain: launched in 1947. Created by Germaine Cellier of Roure perfumers.Anticipating that couture clothes would not dominate fashion forever, Balmain opened his perfume business with...
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Asphodele by Lentheric c1926
Asphodele by Lentheric: launched in 1926, pronounced "As Fo Del". Asphodele refers to the species of daffodil (narcissus) that grow around the Mediterranean and a species growing on both the coasts of...
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Eau de Rochas by Rochas c1970
Eau de Rochas by Rochas: launched in 1970. Nicolas Mamounas.The fragrance was originally based on the 1948 fragrance Eau de Roche, created by Edmond Roudtniska. This fresh, classic Eau de Cologne was...
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Pia by Dimitri c1977
Pia by Dimitri Ltd.: launched in 1977. The company Dimitri of Italy was created by Piero Dimitri.Maria Pia was was an employee in the Dimitri firm in Italy before her marriage Piero, the famous Dimitri...
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Shanghai by Lentheric c1936
Shanghai by Lentheric: launched in 1936. Originally named CÅ“ur de Paris and launched in 1911. CÅ“ur de Paris was renamed Shanghai in 1936 and was repackaged in a beautiful Chinese styled vase.Fragrance...
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Les Parfums Nelombo
Nelombo was established in 1931 by Les Laboratoires Dausse, Societe Anonyme, Paris, France . The name Nelombo is the common name of the Netumbium speciosum, a large pink water lily or lotus.Ser. No....
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Madame de Carven c1979
Madame de Carven by Carven: launched in 1979.Madame De Carven was originally available in the following products:0.16 oz Parfum Pendant0.25 oz Parfum0.50 oz Parfum0.25 oz Parfum Spray0.17 oz Eau de...
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Un jour le parfum, il etait une nuit by Sephora c1996
Un jour le parfum, il était une fois la nuit by Sephora: launched in 1996. Perfume created for the opening of Sephora on the Champs Elysées, the largest perfumery in the world on December 11, 1996 at...
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Parfumerie Brissac
Parfumerie Brissac was a French company established in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1917 by L. Aubert y CÃa. (L. Aubert y Compania, Jorge Newbery St. Buenos Aires). They were associated with Les Parfums...
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Half Doll Boudoir Novelties Catalog Page
Here is a wonderful page from a 1926 catalog showing interesting half doll novelties in a variety of types. These feature the "Colonial Dame" brand or style composition heads. Most of these that we...
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Recital by F. Millot c1931
Recital by F. Millot: launched in 1931. Created by Jean Desprez.Fragrance Composition:It is classified as a floral chypre fragrance for women.Top notes: fruity note, neroli, bergamot, basil, peru oil...
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Prince George of Russia
The Prince George of Russia perfumery brand was founded by Martin de Markoff (aka Martin de Botelho). The full name of the brand was "The Perfumes of His Highness Prince George Kostantinovich Romanov...
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L'Ardente Nuit by Corday c1930
L’Ardente Nuit by Corday: launched in 1930. The name means "The Fiery Night" in French. It was suggested to be worn with "rich fabrics and furs."1936 prices:Large bottle , one ounce, $38.50Smaller...
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Tweed by Lentheric c1933
Tweed by Lentheric: launched in France in 1933. It was not introduced in America until 1935.Tweed was released under the name Risque Tout when exported to Europe, Central and South America."Free, open...
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Bic Fragrances
Societe Bic, a company who makes low cost, but good quality disposable razors, lighters and pens brought out a fragrance collection in 1988 under the brand Parfums Bic.The scents were developed by...
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