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Showing posts with label Murasaki by Shiseido. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Murasaki by Shiseido. Show all posts

Monday, March 20, 2017

Murasaki by Shiseido c1980

Murasaki by Shiseido: launched in 1980. Created by Jean-Claude Astier.

The name translates to "purple" which is reflected in the bottle design which features purple accents. The name also refers to Lady Shikibu Murasaki, the Chinese royal court figure of the 11th century who penned the love story "Tale of Ghenj".




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