Gauloise by Molyneux 1980

Gauloise by Molyneux: launched in 1980. In USA by 1981. Created by Giovanni Pampuri. Distribution handled by Henry Calisher, president of Molyneux, USA.

"The perfume that reflects the legendary French female whose bite can be incredibly sharp"

“Gauloise” is the feminine form of gaulois which means “Gaulish”, “Gallic”, “of Gaul", and figuratively old-fashioned, free.  A new fragrance with fresh and stimulating components combined with a warm and powerful base.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women with a fresh, green mossy base. It begins with a green flowery top, followed by a radiant floral heart, resting on a feminine, subdued, powdery base. It's aldehydic tonality paired with flowers dominates an oriental note and woody, spicy undertones of galbanum and sandalwood. Amber, floral and woody notes of ylang ylang, nutmeg, frankincense, sandalwood and musk..

• Top notes: lemon, bergamot, Italian mandarin, aldehydes, green note, coriander
• Middle notes: jasmine, Florentine iris, tuberose, lily of the valley, hyacinth, country rose, Turkish rose, Bourbon Islands ylang ylang, chamomile, Sumatran nutmeg, Provencal immortelle
• Base notes: Somalian oliban, frankincense, amber, vetiver, civet, East Indian musk ambrette seed absolute, benzoin, Iranian opoponax, absolute of hay, galbanum, Mysore sandalwood, Tyrolean oakmoss

Bottles:

Packaging for Gauloise perfume by Molyneux was based on the traditional image of the typical French woman. White with medium blue. A trend-setting perfume in a striking opaline presentation.

Gauloise was available in the following products:

• 0.25 oz Parfum Splash (retailed for $40 in 1982)
• 0.5 oz Parfum Splash (retailed for $70 in 1982)
• 1.0 oz Parfum Splash (retailed for $120 in 1982)
• 0.25 oz Parfum Natural Spray (retailed for $45 in 1982)
• 0.25 oz Parfum Natural Spray Refill
• 0.34 oz Parfum Refillable Spray
• 0.17 oz Eau de Toilette Mini
• 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
• 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Splash (retailed for $35 in 1982)
• 1 oz Eau de Toilette Natural Spray
• 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Natural Spray (retailed for $25 in 1982)
• 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Natural Spray (retailed for $40 in 1982)
• 1.7 oz Eau de Cologne Concentree natural Spray
• 3.4 oz Eau de Cologne Concentree
• Necklace with Diffuser Pendant

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1991.