Xanadu by Faberge c1969

Xanadu, introduced in 1969 as a groundbreaking division of Fabergé, revolutionized the realm of skincare, toiletries, and cosmetics. The brainchild of Fabergé, Xanadu promised a fresh approach to personal care for both men and women. Described in The Magazine of Wall Street and Business Analyst in 1968, Xanadu was anticipated to bring forth a new era in beauty products, offering an innovative blend of luxury and efficacy. With its launch, Xanadu aimed to redefine beauty standards and set new benchmarks in the industry.

The Magazine of Wall Street and Business Analyst, 1968:

"Early in 1969, Faberge will introduce Xanadu, a new concept in skin creams, toiletries and cosmetics for both sexes."

Amelia Bassin, who held the dual roles of executive vice president of the Xanadu line and longstanding creative director at Fabergé, played a pivotal role in bringing the vision of Xanadu to life. With her expertise, she conceived and meticulously developed the innovative products and their distinctive packaging, which captured the essence of Xanadu's avant-garde approach.

President George Barrie's enthusiastic approval of these creations as "miracles of new device" underscored the groundbreaking nature of Xanadu's offerings. The bold market approach adopted by Xanadu marked a departure from convention, setting it apart as a pioneer in its time.

One of the most striking aspects of Xanadu's strategy was its gender-neutral stance. By designing all products in the bath line for use by both men and women without any gender distinction on the packaging, Xanadu shattered traditional norms and embraced inclusivity—a forward-thinking move that resonated with consumers seeking progressive, egalitarian brands.

Bassin told an American Management Association seminar, that she was sick and tired of the "same old bottles. Same old jar. Same gift-with-purchase promotions. Same old pretty faces in the same old pretty ads. Same old markets. Same old outlets. Same old bandwagon. Same old copycat packaging, masquerading as revolutionary under the fool-the-eye guise, or disguise, of new graphics and new materials."  

Amelia Bassin's sentiments, expressed at an AMA seminar, reflected her deep dissatisfaction with the status quo in the beauty industry. Her frustration with the monotony of conventional packaging, promotional strategies, and market approaches resonated with her desire for innovation and originality. Bassin's determination to break free from the industry's "same old" patterns underscored her commitment to establishing Xanadu as a trailblazer—a brand that would defy expectations and captivate consumers with its unprecedented concepts and aesthetics. With a fervent ambition to transcend the ordinary and create something truly extraordinary, Bassin embarked on a mission to propel Fabergé's Xanadu line into uncharted territory, redefining the boundaries of beauty and setting a new standard for excellence.

In 1968, while Amelia Bassin was interviewed, the reporter noticed she was wearing a few plastic rings. Bassin said that the plastic look was all the rage with models in New York, who wore fistfuls at a time on the runway. "This is indicative of our new line," she said. "The line will be called Xanadu - as in the poem by Coleridge - I think; it will be bottled in plexiglas; and it will be a cosmetic treatment series with men's items."

Amelia Bassin's fashion choice of plastic rings during her 1968 interview signaled her alignment with the latest trends emanating from the fashion capital, New York City. These rings, worn en masse by models on runways, epitomized the avant-garde aesthetic that Bassin sought to embody in Fabergé's upcoming venture, Xanadu.

Her choice of material for the rings hinted at the direction Xanadu would take—bold, modern, and unconventional. Drawing inspiration from Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan," specifically the mythical realm of Xanadu described within it, Bassin envisioned Xanadu as a place of unparalleled beauty and opulence, where imagination and reality intertwined.

By revealing that Xanadu would be bottled in plexiglass, Bassin hinted at the brand's commitment to innovation and luxury. Plexiglass, with its sleek and transparent properties, represented a departure from traditional packaging materials, symbolizing Xanadu's departure from the norm and its embrace of the future.

Furthermore, Bassin's mention of including men's items in the Xanadu lineup signaled the brand's inclusive approach to beauty. In an era when men's grooming products were often overlooked, Xanadu's decision to cater to both genders underscored its progressive ethos and commitment to diversity.

Overall, Bassin's choice of attire and her remarks during the interview provided a tantalizing glimpse into the vision and ethos behind Xanadu, setting the stage for its groundbreaking debut in the world of cosmetics and personal care.

Amelia Bassin's explanation of the inspiration behind the name "Xanadu" sheds light on the depth of thought and creativity invested in Fabergé's new venture. Drawing from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's renowned poem "Kubla Khan," Bassin evoked the imagery of Kublai Khan's legendary kingdom—a realm of splendor and luxury—to symbolize the indulgent experience that Xanadu aimed to offer.

By referring to her products as "pleasure domes" and "skin games," Bassin imbued Xanadu with an aura of enjoyment and playfulness, positioning it as more than just a cosmetic line but rather as an immersive and enjoyable experience for consumers.

Xanadu was the name of Kublai Khan's legendary kingdom. "It's pronounced Zan-a-doo, and I got the name from the poem of Samuel Taylor Coleridge that begins, 'In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree.' I call my pleasure domes 'skin games.' And, since men have equal rights, my skin treatments and fragrances can be used by both sexes," said Bassin, playing on the women's liberation movement which gained steam that year. Bassin's decision to make Xanadu products suitable for both men and women not only reflected the zeitgeist of the women's liberation movement but also demonstrated Xanadu's commitment to inclusivity and equality.

 "Xanadu is magically formulated for men and women - no matter what their age, occupation, income, color or previous condition of lassitude," explained Bassin. "Men have skin too - so why should women get all the goodies? And that goes for fragrances too. Why should there be an eternal battle of the sexes where perfume is concerned? There should be the same ground rules for men and women with none of this 'hand-off, it's mine' business," Bassin said emphatically. "Our kingdom is on the single standard," said Bassin. "The same products, except for makeup, are for both men and women. Any dermatologist will tell you that the structure of male and female skin is the same and needs the same care. Men enjoy the same fragrances as women. Why shouldn't they wear the same?"

Bassin said that Xanadu was made from a secret ingredient called "Udanax" - which was simply Xanadu spelled backwards. The revelation of the "secret ingredient" added an element of mystery and intrigue to the brand. This clever wordplay not only added to the allure of Xanadu but also hinted at its innovative and unconventional approach to skincare and fragrance.

Overall, Bassin's strategic use of language and symbolism in describing Xanadu highlighted the brand's aspirations to redefine beauty standards, challenge gender norms, and offer consumers an unparalleled sensory experience.

The renowned poem, written in 1816, not only lent its name to the innovative cosmetics line but also inspired the titles of select products within it. Among the poetic verses, the lines "For he on honey-dew hath fed and drunk the milk of paradise" served as a wellspring of inspiration, leading to the creation of two alluring body products for the Xanadu line: the ethereal Honey-Dew Nectar Moisturizer and the celestial Milk of Paradise Cleanser.

In an era marked by technological marvels and a burgeoning fascination with space exploration, the Xanadu line emerged as a beacon of futuristic allure, tailored for the cosmopolitan jet set. Debuting amidst the historic moon landing and the cinematic spectacle of Barbarella, a sci-fi cult classic, the zeitgeist was awash with interstellar fervor, and Xanadu's aesthetic mirrored this cosmic zeitgeist.

The packaging of Xanadu products embraced geometric shapes—cubes, spheres, and half-circles—evoking visions of sleek spacecraft and otherworldly landscapes. These bold design choices, reminiscent of the avant-garde style embodied by Jane Fonda's iconic Queen of the Galaxy character, captivated the imagination and propelled Xanadu to the forefront of contemporary beauty trends.

The packaging was meant "to express the freer life style of today," said Bassin. As Amelia Bassin aptly noted, the packaging of Xanadu was more than mere vessels for its contents; they were expressions of a liberated lifestyle, reflecting the spirit of innovation and adventure that defined the era.

"Here, for instance," said Bassin as she held up a plexiglas cube, "Look at this. I found it at the Electric Fair and it themed our packaging. Yet it was Coleridge's poem, "Kubla Khan," that inspired the name of our new line - you see..the past and present both contributed." 

In their quest for inspiration, Fabergé discovered that affluent individuals were drawn to the allure of amethyst glass and shimmering crystal inkwells, captivated by the captivating interplay of light they offered. Drawing from this fascination, the bath line products were elegantly presented in vibrant orange, lightweight flasks or tubes, while the fragrances were housed in regal purple bottles.

Every product within the line was encased in exquisite packaging—glistening silver-colored, embossed cardboard packages that exuded sophistication and luxury. Each item proudly bore the Xanadu trademark, a stylized X, symbolizing the brand's commitment to excellence and innovation.

The visionary futuristic packaging design of Xanadu was the masterful work of J. Landowne Co, Inc, with production executed by the esteemed Wallace Packaging Corporation of New York. Through meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail, these collaborators brought to life packaging that not only complemented the exceptional quality of Xanadu products but also elevated the entire brand experience to new heights of elegance and refinement.

Schwartz-Wassyng, Inc. spearheaded the design of several groundbreaking packaging solutions, each adding a touch of ingenuity and luxury to the Xanadu experience. Among these innovations were:

• A unique combination of soaps, presenting an elegant fusion of functionality and style.
• Body powder packaged in sleek containers, embodying sophistication and refinement.
• The Boxxa Nova, a dazzling three-drawer plexiglass unit featuring a versatile makeup palette and mirror, redefining the concept of vanity organization.
• Cologne Xpresso, encapsulating the essence of Xanadu's fragrances in chic and convenient packaging.
• Soap-Free Soap ingeniously housed in an expanded foam folding box, nestled within a pristine Lucite container for a touch of modernity.
• The Xana-brewer, a floating apparatus designed to suspend herbs in water, transforming bath time into a sensory delight.
• The Bathosphere sponge ball, offering an innovative twist on traditional bathing rituals, complete with the option to inject Shampeau for a luxurious cleansing experience.
• A luxurious Lucite cachepot, serving as a sophisticated vessel for storing Xanadu's exquisite offerings.

Through their collaboration with Schwartz-Wassyng, Inc., Xanadu continued to push the boundaries of packaging innovation, marrying form and function to create an unparalleled sensory journey for discerning consumers.

"This is an age of rapid advancement. An age of astounding technological progress. Of supersonic airlines. Of men on the moon. And it's the age of Xanadu, the ultra modern scent from Faberge. It's for the women of the seventies. And their men. You must travel to the outer limits of sensory pleasure. All the way to the brave new world of Xanadu. Where you become beautiful...your way... with Faberge's new Xanadu collection. You won't be regimented into a pre-fabricated plan. You're free - to xplore an xtraordinary new world of light and color caught in pure clear geometric shapes, in gleaming metal: and choose your own thing! There you will discover a revelation in fragrance, captured in Xanadu Parfum, made, bottled and sealed in France. You will seek new sensations with Xanadu Cologne Extraordinaire in the beautiful amethyst bubble-top globe." 

"I'm a collector of antique inkwells. I wanted to do things that are refillable. For instance, you don't have to buy another compact when this one is used up. Just a little dab of paint will do you," said Bassin holding up one of the items in the line. "I started with a plexiglas cube as a holder for a jar of cream. See? Colors are suspended in space and you don't have to throw away the holder." Faberge intended the line to be environmentally conscious and opted for its products to be reused and refilled whenever possible, preventing landfills from being overloaded with unrecyclable product containers like other brands.

"In an age of stress, tension, conflict, and non-communication," said Bassin, "we are selling smiles," said Bassin, referring to the line's playful packaging. Rather than use traditional fragrance bottles, Bassin humorously packaged the Xanadu body oil into whimsical bottles shaped like oil cans one would find at a gas station. Dubbed the "cantini", they came in both crystal and mirror-like chrome covered glass. Bassin said the idea was directly "borrowed" from Tiffany & Co's showy sterling silver vermouth dispenser. The Xana-Dew Drops Perfume Xpresso was housed in chrome cantini bottles and the Xana-Dew Drops, a perfume concentrate in crystal cantini bottles. 

Another interesting piece in the Xanadu collection was the Xana-Brewer, an oversized tea ball connected to a chunk of cork which kept the brewer afloat. The Xana-Brewer held herbs for use in your bath water. Bassin said she "borrowed" the idea from Cartier's sterling silver tea steeper she purchased at Bergdorf Goodman. She felt the steeping idea would be ideal for bath. "Use them to have a ball in your bath," said Bassin.

 

"Now this is my piece de resistance," said Bassin, as she held up a plexiglas bubble filled with little capsules. "Everyone's on the pill," she joked, referring to the oral contraceptive. "I got the idea from the pharmaceutical field. This dome holds two night creams, eye shadows, three lip shades, blusher, toner, sun cream for a sunny day, night cream, lubricating and moisture creams. It's for a two-day weekend."

While the intention at first, was to sell Xanadu without free gifts like other brands did, as they felt the products would sell themselves. However, Faberge sort of went back on their word and did include a mini-satellite bottle, perfect for travel as a gift with purchase every big bottle or flask of cosmetics. Other free gifts with purchase were perfume sprays or colognes.

Vogue, 1969:

"TOUCH  OF  THE EXOTIC.  There  is  a swinging,  wanton  land  of  fantasy, 

somewhere  north  of  Reason  and  slightly  west  of  Commonsense,  where 

pleasure  exists  for  its  own  sake — without  conscience,  without  penalty. 

Coleridge  called  it  Xanadu.  It  is  an  incredibly  apt  name  for  the  enchanted 

creams  and  coddlements,  scents  and  subterfuges  on  the  page  facing. 

Faberge's  Amelia  Bassin,  who  loves  and  appreciates  beauty-making,  and 

who  inhabits  a  nearly  visible  pleasure  dome,  has  housed  her  fabulous  new 

Xanadu  cosmetics  in  flights  of  Plexiglas  and  provided  mirror-chrome  oil- 

cans to  dispense  lotions.  There  is  so  much,  it  can  not  all  be  described,  but 

it  should  be  noted  that  the  Honey-Dew  Nectar  Moisturizer  and  the  Milk  of 

Paradise  Cleanser  are  not  to  be  resisted." 

Soap, Cosmetics, Chemical Specialties - Volume 46, 1970:

"The "Xanadu" toiletries line, introduced by Faberge, Inc., last fall through exclusive marketing outlets , will be introduced nationally this fall. Items range from $2.50 bar of soap to $60 perfume in 2-oz. amethyst bottle with silver cap."

The highly innovative Xanadu line which Bassin conceived and developed, earned her the first ever award for Creativity in Product Design, given by the Hecht Co. Washington, DC department store, as part of its annual Young Designers presentation. Packaging Design magazine presented her its 1969 award for the same line. 

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as an exotic floral oriental fragrance for women with a warm, woody amber base.

• Top notes: Italian bergamot, green notes, aquatic notes
• Middle notes: narcissus, jasmine, floral notes, herbal notes
• Base notes: cedar, amber, Singapore patchouli, Tibetan musk, spices, vanilla, Mysore sandalwood, vetiver, Yugoslavian oakmoss

 

Xanadu was available in a variety of products for body and bath including:

Fragrances:

• 1/8 oz Parfum Fabergette Purse Spray
• 0.25 oz Parfum Splash
• 0.5 oz Parfum Esprit Spray
• 1/4 oz Parfum Spray
• 1 oz Perfume Oil for body and bath   (in oil "cantini" bottle) 
• 1/2 oz Perfume Oil for body and bath  (in oil "cantini" bottle)
• 1/2 oz Spirits of Cologne Splash  (in oil "cantini" bottle)
• 3 oz Spirits of Cologne (in a Globe bottle)
• 5 oz Spirits of Cologne (in a Globe bottle)
• 1/2 oz Cologne Extraordinaire Splash
• 1/2 oz Cologne Extraordinaire Splash (in oil "cantini" bottle)
• 1 oz Cologne Extraordinaire Splash
• 3 oz Cologne Splash  
• 1 oz Cologne Spray Extraordinaire
• 2 oz Cologne Spray Extraordinaire (Aerosol)
• 3.5 oz Cologne Spray Extraordinaire
• 5 oz Colone Spray Extraordinaire (Aerosol)
• 1/2 oz Cologne Xpresso XXX Strength (in spray globe)
• 3 oz Cologne Xpresso XXX Strength (in a Globe bottle)
• 5 oz Cologne Xpresso XXX Strength (in a Globe bottle)
• 1/2 oz Xana-Dew Drops (in crystal cantini)
• 1/2 oz Xana-Dew Drops Perfume Xtract (in mirror-chrome oil "cantini" bottle)
• 1 oz Xana-Dew Drops Perfume Xtract (in oil "cantini" bottle)
• 1 oz Xana-Dew Drops Perfume Xpresso (in a Globe bottle)
• Bath Perfume 
• 3 oz Cream of Cologne (in a Globe bottle)

Fabergette was a shiny, textured chrome purse flacon that contained one dram of Xanadu parfum. It retailed for $7.50 and the refill for $5.

Parfum was contained in elegant deep purple bottles with silver caps and suspended in clear plexiglas boxes. It was made, bottled and sealed in France and was available in three sizes: 1/2 oz, 1 oz and 2 oz, each retailing for $20, $35 and $60 respectively. 

Harper's Bazaar, 1970:

"There you will discover Xanadu Perfume, a fragrance so intense, you use it drop by precious drop. How far should a woman go for pure pleasure? All the way to Xanadu by Faberge."

Perfume Oil for Bath & Body was a "highly concentrated fragrances to scent and lubricate your skin. Used in the bath, or after bathing, to mark his favorite spot with Xanadu." It was contained in the oil cantini bottle and available in 1/2 oz crystal cantini bottle for $5 and 1 oz in the mirror-chrome cantini bottle for $9.

Parfum Esprit Spray - more concentrated than cologne, equivalent to today's modern Eau de Parfum concentrations.

Cologne Xpresso XXX Strength - a triple strength cologne was presented in a clear turquoise and mirror-like silver Globe bottle. Spirits of Cologne, also packaged in a globe bottle, was for those who wanted to spray on a lighter scent.

The Cologne Extraordinaire splash was contained in amethyst glass globe bottles, 1 oz for $3 and 3 oz for $6.50. The two-part bottle consists of glass bottom and plastic dome. Glass is coated with ceramic amethyst (violet) and screened with silver palladium. Top half of sphere is the cap, a transparent violet plastic with metalized tin. Made by Ceragraphic VCA for Faberge. The Cologne Spray Extraordinaire was available in amethyst glass cylinder bottles with silver caps, 2 oz for $5, and amethyst and silver spray globe bottles, 5 oz for $10. 

New York Magazine - May 13, 1974:

"Xanadu Cologne Spray, the super-sexy scent in amethyst and silver cylinder, l oz. $3.75"

Bath and Body Products:

• 3 oz Body Oil Xpresso (in a Globe bottle)
• 3 oz Moisturizing Bath Oil Spray
• 5.25 oz Nitti-Gritty Pumice Lotion
• 3.25 oz Salubria Elixir Lubricating Lotion
• 3.75 oz (4 oz) Whipped Cream Bubbling Milk Bath (flask)
• 8 oz Whipped Cream Bubbling Milk Bath (box with scoop)
• 3.75 oz (4 oz) Hand & Body Moisture Lotion with Aloe
• 8 oz Hand & Body Moisture Lotion with Aloe
• 5 oz Luxury Bath Powder with Puff
• 10 oz Luxury Bath Powder with puff
• 3 oz Luxury Bath Powder Shaker
• 4 oz Luxury Bath Powder 
• 3 oz Luxury Bath Powder Ball 
• 5 oz Luxury Bath Powder Spray
• 3 oz Bath Buff Perfumed Powder (in shaker)
• 10 oz Bath Buff Perfumed Powder (in plexiglas cachepot)
• 3.25 oz Creme Rinse
• 3.25 oz Shampeau Liquid Lather   
• 5.25 oz Shampeau Liquid Lather 
• 8 oz Shampeau (in oil "cantini" bottle)
• Shampeau Liquid Body Soap with Bathosphere "bowling ball" sponge
• 3.75 oz Liquid Luxury Bodysoap
• Hooked-On-Soap (Soap on a Rope)
• 11.5 oz Xanadu Bath Ball Body Soap (3 cakes in plexiglas soap dish)
• 3.5 oz French Milled Marble Ball Deodorant Bodysoap in plexiglas soap dish

The Xana-Brewer, was a perforated, mirror-chrome plated aluminum ball, looks like a traditional, but oversized tea ball, that held skin softening Xana-Brew Bath Herbs in scents Xotic Jasmin or Extra Tarty Lemon. The Xana-Brewer floated in the tub because it was attached by a chain to a three inch cork cube from Portugal. The two-piece Brewer Ball, two and a half inches in diameter, was fabricated and finished by the Cosmetic Container Division of The Risdon manufacturing Cp. It is fastened to the cork by a three-inch long chain, Bassin said she "borrowed" the idea from Cartier's sterling silver tea steeper. The "brew your own bath" Xana-Brewer retailed for $5. 

Xana-Dip for "busy bodies" was a bath in a flask that you would slosh on without needed a tub or shower. The Xana-Dip cleansed, refreshed, deodorized and scented all of you in less than 6 seconds.  Two versions were available retailing at $5 and $6.50.

Hooked-On-Soap was a removable deodorant soap on a rope, the "newest, nicest way to keep your soap from getting soggy.".

The Bath Ball was contained inside of a plexiglas soap dish and was a French "double milled body soap redolent with cleansing oils and Fragrance X." It was an orange ball of soap rich in emollient oils that was divided into two hemispheres. It retailed for $7.50  A set of the French milled Marble Ball Bodysoaps, striated in shades of green, in a dome shape, were contained inside a plexiglas cubical cachepot, sliced in three bars, retailed for $5.00.

The Bathosphere was a thick 8 inch diameter sponge in the shape of a bowling ball, which broke apart in two hemispheres for sharing, complete with three finger holes in which to squirt the Shampeau into. It came in four different colors: aqua, purple, red, lemon yellow, olive green and orange. Shampeau Liquid Lather was a rich, lemony concentrate in an 8 oz clear plastic and mirror-chrome oil cantini. It was billed as a "head to toe shampoo for men as well as women! Here's a baby pure, non-irritating, concentrated golden liquid gel that works up into a lather with just a few squirts on your face cloth, Bathosphere Sponge Ball, or directly on your scalp! Leaves hair sparkling clean - leaves body clean and silky smooth." Both the Shampeau and the Creme Rinse, also lemon scented, products came six ounce sunny yellow plastic bottles topped with a silver domes.

Perfume Oil for Body and Bath - contained in a Cantini bottle was "a fragrance that does all things! Soothes, smooths, silkens. Especially great after bath for dry skin. A few drops added to bath for dry skin. A few drops added to bath luxuriously scents water ad you! To use..unscrew cap, remove sealer over opening, replace cap. Now just removed plug on top of cap and out comes Xanadu Perfume Oil, a few precious drops at a time. Replace plug when not in use."

Moisturizing Bath Oil - "a sheer spray of fragrant oils with delightfully rich emollients that smooth, soothe and superscent the body. Use Xanadu Moisturizing Bath Oil lavishly. Spray on before shower or bath for that sensuously smooth all-over sensation. Spray again after bathing for fragrant all-day elegance." 

Body Oil Xpress in the bubble-top globe..

Xanadu Bath Buff - a weightless  sheer powdered perfume, with lambswool puff in a domed cachepot, beautifully packaged in lavender and silver. Retailed for $10.

Xalubria Elixir Lubricating Lotion - "the x-tra rich translucent lotion..for men as well as women. Smooth on lightly all over body after bath. As a face lotion, apply to dry aread - after half and hour tissue off excess. A wonderful overnight skin treatment. Apply sparingly before and after xsposure to sun, sea, wind and snow to protect skin. Supples, softens, smooths in a lemon-fresh way!" Salubria is for the sporty, sensitive thin skin or the very dry type - solace for the skier, the surfer, the sun bather.

Whipped Cream Bubbling Milk Bath - "highly perfumed suds with real milk proteins to pamper your delicate skin. in an unbreakable bright orange container. This divine powder combines the softening effects of the milk bath with those of the foam bath and immediately gives your skin an impalpable velvety feel. Then apply Xanadu Hand & Body Moisture Lotion to the still slightly damp skin until the next bath." The 2.5 oz size retailed for $3, and the 6.75 oz container was available for $5.

Nitti-Gritty Pumice Lotion - "After bathing, apply to rough areas of body - heels, elbows, knees, toes. When dry, gently roll off dead skin cells with fingertips. Rinse with cool water. Moisturizes while it smooths and softens." Textured with micro - grains of natural pumice. 

Luxury Bath Powder was a "translucent and Xtra fragrant" body powder in an orange shaker. It was also available in a larger size, 10 oz in a plexiglas cachepot complete with a huge lambswool puff. The Luxury Bath Powder Spray was a "mist of sheer silkiness in orange plexiglas and mirror-chrome spray globe." 5 oz retailed for $4.

The Liquid Luxury Bodysoap was a golden liquid soap.

The Hand & Body Moisture Lotion with Aloe was a "rich, creamy, complete-care confection, the all-over balanced beauty diet for your skin." 8 oz cost $4.

 

 

Skin Care:

The  skincare treatments for the Xanadu line were called "Skin Games" by the company. 

The Nitti-Gritty Pumice Lotion is the name of a gently abrasive cleanser for young skins. The cakes of facial soaps, boxed with one long and two small ones (to form an X) are amethyst, sand or meal-colored. The bracing Skin Tonic gave your complexion a glow.  For smoother, younger-looking skin Fabergé has created the newest, most intensive complexion cream ever, called Xana-Dew. Both the Xana-Dew X facial creams and face lotion were a blend of animal, vegetable and other organic emollients.

• Salubria Dry Skin Cream 
• Xana-Dew X Moisturizer Face Cream in metered amounts
• Xana-Dew X Complexion Cream 
• Xana-Dew XX Complexion Cream
• Xana-Dew XXX Complexion Cream 
• Xana-Dew X Complexion Lotion
• Nitti-Gritti Facial Masque
• 5.25 oz Nitti-Gritty Pumice Lotion
• 5.25 oz Milk of Paradise Cleansing Lotion 
• Honeydew Moisture Lotion
• Xilaration Skin Tonic
• Xilaration Toner
• Non-allergenic Soap-Free Soap
• Soap Facial & Washcloths
• Face Buff Complexion Powder

 Cosmetics:

"A lot of things beside your skin type effect the type of cosmetics and fragrances you should choose," said Bassin. "Do you like to experiment with how you look? Are you an outdoors person? What's the climate where you live? Are you adroit of all thumbs when it comes to applying makeup? she said.

In the Xanadu collection, there is absolutely no color line. Makeup for Black and dark skin was an integral part of Xanadu's collection of what the company referred to as "Visual Aids." "Glossamers" came in tones for all skin colors, starting with Astra for pales, going up the alphabet, to Hazel, India and Java for women of color. 

The Moon Dust was a pearly face powder housed in a domed plexiglas spherical panne"

container. Cosmotints were little paint pans of color and shadow, used to color the eyes and cheeks - a gentle dusting of color, in six shades, which fit into the plexiglas Xanadu Compact and the retractable Micro-Brush. 

The Boxxa Nova was a three decker, makeup box fitted with a compact mirror.  

Plexi-Glosses, eight "silky" lipsticks "in soft, seductive colors: Plexi-Pink, Plexi-Peach, Plexi-Orange, Plexi-Berry, Plexi-Bare, Plexi-Violet, Plexi-Red, Plexi-Lips, Plexi-Beige. Wild, punchy shades. Plus all the shades of the season."

• Plexi-Glosses
• Moon Dust Face Powder
• 1.5 oz Face Buff Complexion Powder 
• 0.4 oz Translucent Pressed Powder
• Cosmotints Eyeshadow/Blush
• Honey-Dew Makeup
• Honey-Dew Lipstick

 

Boxxanova s the name of one of the Xanadu storage boxes. It was a clear plexiglas cube with shelves and three drawers you can see through and held flying saucers of eyeshadow in a variety of hues, intended to be applied in a fun sort of way from a color palette much akin to a paint-box. The top of the Boxxanova had a tote-away mirrored compact into which you'd flip whichever disk you need when you fly away. The idea was to only have to buy the box once. The color palettes were sold individually so you could restock the Boxxanova with whatever you need. The Boxxanova, complete with the compact, retailed for $25. 

Honey-Dew was a moisturizer in Xanadu's lipstick, which came in plexiglas columns, with windowed sheaths. Nectar was in metered makeup. Xanaglu in eye-shadow colors, held Xana-lashes in "beginners", "intermediate," and "Xpert" thicknesses.

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown. Though it was no longer considered a major line in the USA, Faberge continued selling Xanadu internationally in 1977.

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