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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Nicole Altair Perfumes

Nicole Altair, Inc. of Paris; launched a range of fragrances around 1948 based on the four seasons of the year. Charles Leo Phillippe Altair, Nicole's husband was engaged in perfume manufacturing at Nicole Altair Inc. for 13 years.

Nicole Altair presented two perfume sets: Four Seasons and Two Seasons. The Four Seasons set included all four of the seasons themed perfumes, each set in a lucite rack and fitted with a lucite cover The Two Seasons set included just two perfumes also set in a lucite rack with cover.





The perfumes of Altair:

  • 1947 L'Ete
  • 1947 L'Hiver
  • 1947 L'Automne
  • 1947 Printemps
  • 1956 Brise de Carmel
  • Gigolette


Bottles:



This is a rare early complete set of Nicole Altair perfumes fitted with glass daubers. The lucite rack is inscribed with the names of the perfumes: "Printemps", "L'Hiver", "L'Ete", and "L'Automne".  The two lucite knobs, on the sides, unscrew to remove the bottles. The bottles are approx 2 & 1/2" tall.





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