Secret de Venus by Weil c1933

Parfums Weil originally launched Secret de Venus in 1933 as a parfum, and again in 1941/1942 in the USA as a bath oil (huile pour le bain et douche) or Bath and Body Perfume Oil. The bath oil version was an instant success and American women love it. Secret de Venus was launched later in France in 1947 but never really took off like it did in America.

Bambou by Weil c1934

Bambou by Weil: launched in 1934.

Antilope by Weil c1928

Antilope by Weil: launched in 1928. The perfume was trademarked in 1931 and was relaunched after WWII ended in 1945. Created by Claude Fraysse.

c1947 ad

Grigri by Weil c1943

Grigri by Weil: launched in 1943. The name pronounced "Gree Gree", is African in origin and means "magic charm" or "talisman." I believe that this perfume, with its exotic name and advertisements, was some sort of patriotic allusion to the French colonies in West Africa. Jean Patou, another French perfume manufacturer visited this theme with his perfume, Colony.

Noir by Parfums Weil c1937

Noir by Parfums Weil: launched in 1937. Created by Jacqueline Fraysse.

Padisha by Weil c1922

Padisha by Weil: launched in 1922, as a gift to special clients. It was later relaunched  for public sale in 1947.

Chunga by Weil c1977

Chunga by Weil: launched in 1977.

Zibeline by Weil c1927

In 1927, Marcel Weil of Les Fourrures Weil created Parfums Weil with their advertisements of “perfumes for furs”. These were based on a direct request from a regular client for a perfume suitable for wearing on furs. These were their first commercial perfumes that were advertised would guarantee not to harm the furs.

In 1928 the four perfumes inspired by fur themes were launched: Chinchilla Royal, Hermine (ermine), Une Fleur pour Fourrure (A Flower for Furs) and Zibeline (Sable) were favorites from the start. All of these perfumes were created by Claude Fraysse.

c1928

Cobra by Weil c1941

Cobra by Weil was launched in 1941.