Charles of the Ritz by Charles of the Ritz: launched in 1977.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a sweet floral fragrance for women. It starts off with a fresh fruity top including pineapple and lemon, followed by an exotic floral heart of tuberose, geranium, hyacinth and jasmine, resting on a sweet, powdery base of sensual musk and amber.
I purchased a vintage sample of this perfume and was pleasantly surprised of how fruity this oriental fragrance is. I love the intense sweetness from the pineapple, orange blossom, lilac and the balsamic notes of vanilla and benzoin. Bright bursts of aldehydes and citrus notes lend a pungency that keep the sweet notes from becoming too cloying. There is a hint of spice from the clove-like carnation and the cinnamon. The tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine fusion has a lush narcotic effect with just a trace of rose. Powdery nuances from the orris root, vetiver, labdanum are layered over a woodsy, animalic base of musk and ambergris.
The crystal bottles for the pure parfum were manufactured by Verreries Brosse. The glass stoppers have the initials CR in gold on the top.
The fragrance was also available in Eau de Toilette, in both splash and spray:
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a sweet floral fragrance for women. It starts off with a fresh fruity top including pineapple and lemon, followed by an exotic floral heart of tuberose, geranium, hyacinth and jasmine, resting on a sweet, powdery base of sensual musk and amber.
- Top notes: aldehydes, pineapple, hyacinth, orange blossom, bergamot and lemon
- Middle notes: tuberose, gardenia, neroli, geranium, carnation, tuberose, lilac, orris root, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose
- Base notes: sandalwood, coriander, patchouli, labdanum, ambergris, cinnamon, musk, benzoin, vanilla, vetiver and cedar
I purchased a vintage sample of this perfume and was pleasantly surprised of how fruity this oriental fragrance is. I love the intense sweetness from the pineapple, orange blossom, lilac and the balsamic notes of vanilla and benzoin. Bright bursts of aldehydes and citrus notes lend a pungency that keep the sweet notes from becoming too cloying. There is a hint of spice from the clove-like carnation and the cinnamon. The tuberose, ylang ylang, and jasmine fusion has a lush narcotic effect with just a trace of rose. Powdery nuances from the orris root, vetiver, labdanum are layered over a woodsy, animalic base of musk and ambergris.
Bottles:
The crystal bottles for the pure parfum were manufactured by Verreries Brosse. The glass stoppers have the initials CR in gold on the top.
- 1/4 oz stands 1 7/8" tall.
- 1/2 oz stands 2 1/8" tall.
- 1 oz stands 2 5/8" tall.
The fragrance was also available in Eau de Toilette, in both splash and spray:
- 2 oz
- 4 oz
Fate of the Fragrance:
Unfortunately, this fragrance has been discontinued for years.
However, the fragrance has been reformulated and relaunched by Ritz Paris.
However, the fragrance has been reformulated and relaunched by Ritz Paris.
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