Parfums Massenet, Inc., 509 Madison Ave, New York, New York. Established by G.R Parkinson in Paris around 1940.
Altesse, an aldehydic floral, seemed to be well liked by women, but Mandalay was their most popular perfume. It is described as woodsy and spicy, with exotic floral notes like ylang ylang, resting on an amber and patchouli base.
The Massenet perfumes were still being sold in 1952, I cannot find any other newspaper ads after that date.
The perfumes of Massenet:
- 1941 Altesse de Massenet (aldehydic floral, discontinued in 1948)
- 1942 Bouquet Americain (woodsy floral)
- 1942 Mandalay
- 1942 Rhapsodie
- 1944 Liquid Flowers
- 1944 Shéhérazade
- 1948 Candelabre
Northwest Arkansas Times, 1947:
"PARFUMS MASSENET NEW YORK-PARIS Rhapsodie Mandalay Altesse $2.25 to $17.50."
Bottles:
Rhapsodie, same bottle was used by Raquel.
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