Hindustan by Myrurgia c1922

Hindustan by Myrurgia: launched in 1922.

Sirocco by Lucien Lelong c1934

Sirocco by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1934. The name comes from the warm wind that blows off the Sahara.

Partage by Faberge c1979

Partage by Faberge: launched in 1979.  The word "Partage" is a French word meaning "Sharing".

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.

Embrujo de Sevilla by Myrurgia c1933

Embrujo de Sevilla by Myrurgia: launched in 1933. Created by Jean Carles.

Crescendo by Lanvin c1958

Crescendo by Lanvin: launched in 1958, but the name was trademarked in 1939.

Dune by Christian Dior c1991

Dune by Christian Dior: created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Dominique Ropion and Nejla Bsiri-Barbir under the guidance of Maurice Roger and was launched in 1991 (in USA in 1992).

Jungle Gardenia by Tuvache c1932

Jungle Gardénia (Original) by Tuvache was launched in 1932, relaunched in 1957.

20 Carats by Dana c1933

20 Carats was first introduced in 1933 by Dana who launched Tabu just one year before. Originally only sold in their Parisian boutique, 20 Carats may have only been introduced to American women during this time by soldiers returning from duty in France, bringing home perfumes for their sweethearts, sisters and mothers.

Fame by Corday c1946

Fame by Corday: launched in 1946.

Blue Flame by Ellyn Deleith c1941

Blue Flame by Ellyn Deleith: launched in 1941.

Indiscret by Lucien Lelong c1936

Indiscret by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1936. Pronounced as "AN-DEES-KRAY", in French it means "heedless, indiscreet."

Jin Abe by Jin Abe c1998

Jin Abe by Jin Abe: launched in 1998.

Orgia by Myrurgia c1922

Orgia by Myrurgia: launched in 1922. Myrurgia's Orgia, pronounced "orheeah", the Spanish word that signifies a profusion of things in the case of this perfume means many flowers, many lights, many loves.

Bullock, Ward & Co

Bullock, Ward & Co. of Chicago, Illinois were manufacturers of soap, perfumes, pure food flavor extracts and toilet specialties. The company was established in 1899 by Thomas H. Bullock and Phillip T. Ward, and primarily dealt in the mail order business.

Le Parfum Ideal by Houbigant c1896

Le Parfum Ideal was created by Houbigant by in house perfumer, Paul Parquet in 1896, but it was launched for the first time at the 1900 Worlds Fair, along with another perfume Coeur de Jeanette.

The quintessential label for Le Parfum Ideal features a Gibson Girl sniffing a flower, this label was made of gilded foil and heavily embossed.

Cialenga by Balenciaga c1973

Cialenga by Balenciaga: launched in 1973 and created by perfumer Jacques Jantzen.

Arpege by Lanvin c1927

Arpege by Lanvin: launched in 1927. Created by André Fraysse and Paul Vacher. Named after the musical term ‘arpeggio’ in honour of Jeanne Lanvin’s only daughter Marie-Blanche, a talented pianist.

Most Precious by Evyan c1951

Most Precious by Evyan: launched in 1951.

c1962 ad

Moonwind by Avon c1971

Moonwind by Avon: launched in 1971.