Anne Klein II by Anne Klein c1984

Anne Klein II was launched in 1984, by Anne Klein, wife of designer Calvin Klein, in association with Parlux.

Chateau de Paris Perfumes

Chateau de Paris, a company who produced low to mid price perfumes in the 1980s. they advertised their perfumes in magazines such as Ebony and Harper's Bazaar.


Ads for the time read:

"Chateau de Paris Perfumes - Created for the Individual with Exquisite Taste. You receive eight 1/2 oz bottles of the world's most enchanting fragrances. Each specially blended with imported oils. Beautifully hand wrapped, cushioned in foam to protect their magnificent fragrance. Retail Value : $160.00. Send just $29.95 plus $1.25 shipping. Promotional Marketing Dept P 179, 323 Franklin Bldg #804, Chicago, Ill, 60606"

These perfumes were knockoffs of famous perfumes, just given different names. I think that Fantaisie was a knockoff of Arpege, Passione was a knockoff of Chanel No. 5, Bien-Aime was a knockoff of My Sin, Premier Amour a knockoff of White Shoulders, Celeste a knockoff of Shalimar, Un Cherie a knockoff of Joy,...


The perfumes of Chateau de Paris:

• PURPLE BOX:  FANTAISIE AR-D,“The Joy of Dreams and Fantasy”
• RED BOX:  MON AMOUR ST-A, “Thrilling Essence of Love”
• PINK BOX:  PASSIONE C-C, “Whispering Winds of Passion”
• BLUE BOX:  BIEN-AIME MS-E, “The Precious Scent of Adoration”
• YELLOW BOX: PREMIER AMOUR WS-B, “Soft and Tender as a First Love”
• GREEN BOX:  CELESTE S-H: “Loves Heavenly Fragrance
• WHITE BOX: UN CHERIE J-F, “Enticement for your Darling”
• OFF-WHITE BOX: FLEAU-DE-SOIR T-G, “Flower of the Evening”