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Showing posts with label Parfums Worth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parfums Worth. Show all posts

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Projets by Worth c1936

"Projets" by Worth was indeed launched in 1936, and it was later renamed "Clear Sailing" when it was sold in the United States. The perfume was created by Maurice Blanchet, a renowned perfumer known for his contributions to the fragrance industry during that era. Blanchet crafted many iconic scents, and "Projets" by Worth, later known as "Clear Sailing," was one of his notable creations.







Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Vers Toi by Worth c1934

Vers Toi by Worth: launched in 1934. Originally created by Maurice Blanchet.  The name means "Towards You" in French.




Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Dans la Nuit by Worth c1924

Dans la Nuit by Worth: (In the Night) launched in 1922 in France, it was available in a wider distribution in 1924. This was Worth's signature fragrance; created by Maurice Blanchet; it was initially a gift to distinguished clientele of the fashion house. The perfume’s production was halted during WW2, it didn’t reach counters on US shores again until 1953.


Sunday, November 17, 2013

Parfums Worth

Worth was a couture house located at 7 rue de la Paix, Paris.


 It was established in 1858 by Charles Frederick Worth . He was born in 1826 and trained in England. Soon began designing dresses for his wife, and the admiration of others caused Worth to open a fashion department in a fabric store where he worked after 1846. He became a successful couturier, designing for Empress Eugenie and other European royalty.


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Requete by Worth c1944

Requete by Worth was first launched in France in 1944, then came to the USA by 1945. The name literally means "request" in French. In the 1940s, Requete was suggested to be worn by a young woman, as a daytime perfume.



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