Act IV by Faberge c1950

Act IV by Faberge: launched in 1950.





Available in cologne, soap and parfum. In 1952, Faberge introduced a new kind of fragrance: Faberge's Bath Perfume, with an oily base. Meant to be sprinkled in tub, rubbed on skin after bath or shower, or finger tipped onto the hair. It was also available in these scents: Woodhue, Tigress, Aphrodisia.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic light floral oriental fragrance for women.

• Top notes: aldehydes, Italian bergamot
• Middle notes: carnation, rose, jasmine, lily of the valley
• Base notes: musk, Mysore sandalwood, Yugoslavian oakmoss, spices, vanilla and ambergris

Bottles:

Originally, Act IV's "parfum extraordinaire" was housed in a square, cut crystal bottle with a clear chunky glass overcap . This was available in three sizes and housed in white and gold packaging.

Act IV's parfum was also housed in squat flower pot shaped French glass bottles with disk-shaped stoppers.


The New Yorker, 1953:

"Faberge's Aphrodisia and Act IV this year emit their fragrance from French bottles shaped like squat flowerpots and are priced at from $9, for three and a half."

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown.