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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Intoxication by D'Orsay c1938

Intoxication by D'Orsay: launched in 1938.

"Intoxication, the champagne fragrance that whispers 'Someone lovely has just passed by' wearing Intoxication".



Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like?  It is classified as a floral chypre fragrance for women with a delicious mingle of roses, lavender, lily of the valley, jasmine and spices. Floral and woody scents are blended with field and garden flowers to give this distinctive perfume its lovely aroma.
  • Top notes: bergamot, lemon, mandarin orange 
  • Middle notes: lily of the valley, lavender, jasmine, rose, orange blossom, ylang ylang, nutmeg 
  • Base notes: amber, oakmoss, vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, musk, styrax

"..it goes to your heart...Intoxication..the pulse stirring perfume by D'Orsay". 

Southeastern Drug Journal ... - Volume 21 - Page 81, 1946:
"Parfum D'Orsay's Intoxication perfume and toilet water, perfume from $5.50 to $35."


Bottles:


c1963 ad showing Intoxication Cologne Mist, Eau de Toilette, Perfume and sets.









Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown.

In 1997, a flanker scent, Intoxication d'Amour was released by D'Orsay, but is a totally different fragrance. It is classified as an oriental floral fragrance for women and created by Yves Tanguy. The fragrance is sold in a 1.7 oz crystal spray flacon that looks nearly identical to the original bottle. The concentration is eau de parfum and eau de toilette. This fragrance is discontinued.

  • Top notes: tangerine, gardenia, palisander rosewood, black currant
  • Middle notes: rose, jasmine, honeysuckle, violet, lily-of-the-valley and peach
  • Base notes: vetiver, oakmoss, vanilla and sandalwood



In 2006, the original Intoxication perfume was revived by D'Orsay. This newly reformulated version was sold in upscale stores such a Bergdorf Goodman, Printemps, Takashimaya and Franck & Fils. The fragrance is sold in a 1.7 oz crystal spray flacon that looks nearly identical to the original bottle. The concentration is eau de parfum.
  • Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, mandarin 
  • Middle notes: rose, orange blossom, jasmine, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang, nutmeg
  • Base notes: vetiver, patchouli vanilla, sandalwood, tonka bean, musk, benzoin


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