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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Velivole by LT Piver c1910

Velivole by LT Piver was launched in 1910, other sources claim 1912, 1913 as the launch date. Velivole is the French word for "soaring". velivole was a line that included not only parfum and eau de toilette, but bath salts, face powder, concentrees, eaux vegetales/lotion vegetale, soap, rouge, sachet, cream and talc.

The Illustrated London News, 1913:
"VELIVOLE possesses those rare qualities that please the most fastidious taste, and it is a great favourite with Smart Parisiennes. In Gold-engraved Bottles and wrapped tightly in silver jackets."
The Sydney Morning Herald, 1933:
"PIVER'S "VELIVOLE" PERFUME Usually, 22/6 bottle. SPECIAL PRICE .. 6/6 (Postage Extra.)"
The bottle:

The perfume was presented in a clear crystal flacon manufactured by Baccarat (flacon model number 75). The bottle was beautifully decorated by gilded etching, which included the name Velivole. The bottle measures approximately 7cm x 4cm x 8cm ( 3" x 1.5" x 3")

photo by ebay seller estatesalewarehouse

The Velivole Lotion, was also housed in the same style bottle, shown below.
photo by ebay seller coranol




The Fate of the Fragrance:

Velivole was still being sold in 1933, but it has long been discontinued. Occasionally one can find the Baccarat crystal perfume bottles on ebay and various auctions.

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