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Showing posts with label eau de parfum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eau de parfum. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Robe d'Un Soir by Carven c1947
Robe d'Un Soir by Carven: launched in 1947. The name means "evening gown" in French.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Andiamo by Princess Marcella Borghese c1970
Andiamo by Princess Marcella Borghese: launched in 1970. The name means "let's go!" in Italian.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Bal a Versailles by Jean Desprez c1962
Bal a Versailles by Jean Desprez: launched in 1962.
As a tribute to the elegant American and French debutantes, the newborn belles of the ball, perfumer Jean Desprez created Debutante de Versailles, a limited edition fragrance exclusively created for New York cosmetics firm Daggett & Ramsdell. This opulent composition, made up of over 300 ingredients, was to become the legendary Bal a Versailles perfume in 1962, when it was offered to the public for the first time. The crystal bottles for Bal a Versailles featured an image of the famous Fragonard painting, Bal a Versailles on the label.
As a tribute to the elegant American and French debutantes, the newborn belles of the ball, perfumer Jean Desprez created Debutante de Versailles, a limited edition fragrance exclusively created for New York cosmetics firm Daggett & Ramsdell. This opulent composition, made up of over 300 ingredients, was to become the legendary Bal a Versailles perfume in 1962, when it was offered to the public for the first time. The crystal bottles for Bal a Versailles featured an image of the famous Fragonard painting, Bal a Versailles on the label.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Futur by Robert Piguet c1967
Futur by Robert Piguet: launched in 1967. Created by Aurelien Guichard. Originally a perfume by Parfums Renoir and launched in 1939, it was still being sold by Renoir in 1964, but taken over by Piguet in 1967.
L'Art et la mode - Issues 2846-2848, 1968:
"Robert Piguet Futur, last and magnificent creation of perfumes Piguet prelude holidays and multiplies the scents of summer. It detects the unusual smell of tamarisk associated with orange, jasmine, basil. Scent of happy idleness."
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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Friday, April 10, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Cacharel Parfums
A division of the Parisian fashion house Cacharel; established by Jean Bousquet in 1962; born in 1932 in Nimes. Bosquet originally studied men's tailoring but found it too limiting. In1956, he began his apprenticeship with a small ready to wear shop in Paris,, and within five years was known as a pioneer of fashion.
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Saturday, December 27, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Y by Yves Saint Laurent c1964
Y by Yves Saint Laurent: launched in 1964. Created by Jean Amic. 'Y' is properly pronounced in the French manner ‘Ee-grek’.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Maitresse by Agent Provocateur c2006
Maitresse by Agent Provocateur: launched in 2006, created by Azzi Glasser.
From Agent Provocateur:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral aldehyde fragrance for women.
The egg-shaped (bomb-shaped) bottle is finished in rich gilding.
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 0.25 oz Eau de Parfum Purse Spray
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 1 oz Eau de Parfum
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 6.7 oz Seductive Milk Body Wash
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 2pc Coffret: 1 oz EDP and 2.5 oz Luxurious Body Eixir
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 3pc Coffret: 3.3 oz EDP, 0.34 oz EDP Roll On and 5.07 oz Luxurious Body Elixir
The success of Maitresse by Agent Provocateur spawned a flanker scent: Maitresse Eau Provocateur.
From Agent Provocateur:
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse Eau 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette
From Agent Provocateur:
AP Maitresse is an intoxicating Eau De Parfum with the passionate top notes of White Lotus Petals and delicate nuances of white Ylang Ylang, caressed by the pure essence of Osmanthus core, and immersed deep into Jasmin Sambac...the scent of seduction.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral aldehyde fragrance for women.
- Top notes: aldehydes, white lotus petals, ylang ylang and violet leaves
- Middle notes: osmanthus, jasmine and rose
- Base notes: iris, amber, musk, patchouli and white suede
The egg-shaped (bomb-shaped) bottle is finished in rich gilding.
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 0.25 oz Eau de Parfum Purse Spray
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 1 oz Eau de Parfum
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 6.7 oz Seductive Milk Body Wash
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 2pc Coffret: 1 oz EDP and 2.5 oz Luxurious Body Eixir
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse 3pc Coffret: 3.3 oz EDP, 0.34 oz EDP Roll On and 5.07 oz Luxurious Body Elixir
The success of Maitresse by Agent Provocateur spawned a flanker scent: Maitresse Eau Provocateur.
From Agent Provocateur:
Provocative and enigmatic, this modern interpretation of Maitresse will leave you wanting more. Here lie fragrant accords of Rose, Jasmin Sambac and Iris with delightfully light, green notes of Acacia (a thorny shrub). A green note of Granny Smith Apples makes this lingering scent so fresh and floral. A delectable base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and gourmand elements complete this floral feast.So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral fragrance for women, with a dominant note of iris.
- Top notes: rose, Sambac jasmine and iris
- Middle notes: granny smith apple and acacia
- Base notes: amber, sandalwood, tonka bean
Click HERE to purchase Maitresse Eau 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette
Sunday, April 27, 2014
What are Gourmand Fragrances?
Fragrances can be classified by certain olfactive families, or themes, or accords. In this guide I will briefly discuss the various themes.
Gourmand:
Gourmand notes are another newly added member to the fragrance family. These notes are characterized as edible, dessert like, citrus, sweet, vegetable, nutty, sorbet, candy-like, tea, fruits, almonds, cupcake, whiskey, or coffee scents. Many scents used in gourmand perfumes are vanilla, chocolate, creme brulee, milk, cotton candy, honey, maple syrup, pumpkin, hot milk, brown sugar, date, marzipan, caramel, hazelnut, cream, butter, coffee, nougat, praline, custard, cognac, licorice, cinnamon, gingerbread, toffee, marshmallow, marmalade and others.
Related olfactory groups include: citrus gourmand, fruity gourmand, floral fruity gourmand
Perfumes which are classified as Gourmand are:
Gourmand:
Gourmand notes are another newly added member to the fragrance family. These notes are characterized as edible, dessert like, citrus, sweet, vegetable, nutty, sorbet, candy-like, tea, fruits, almonds, cupcake, whiskey, or coffee scents. Many scents used in gourmand perfumes are vanilla, chocolate, creme brulee, milk, cotton candy, honey, maple syrup, pumpkin, hot milk, brown sugar, date, marzipan, caramel, hazelnut, cream, butter, coffee, nougat, praline, custard, cognac, licorice, cinnamon, gingerbread, toffee, marshmallow, marmalade and others.
Related olfactory groups include: citrus gourmand, fruity gourmand, floral fruity gourmand
Perfumes which are classified as Gourmand are:
- Alien Essence Absolue by Thierry Mugler
- Ambre L’Occitane en Provence
- Amour Nocturne by L’Artisan
- Angel by Thierry Mugler
- Anima Dulcis by Arquiste Parfumeur
- Aomassai by Parfumerie Generale
- Aoud Café Mancera
- Arabie by Serge Lutens
- Bergamot Truffle by Payard
- Black Star by Avril Lavigne
- Blue Agave & Cacao by Jo Malone
- Bois Farine by L’Artisan
- Brown Sugar & Fig by Bath and Body Works
- Cacao by Aftelier Perfumes
- Café Noir
- Candy by Prada
- Casual Friday
- Cocoa Tuberose by Providence Perfumes
- Comptoir Sud Pacifique’s fragrances
- Delicious by DKNY
- Delicious Cotton Candy by Gayle Hayman
- Dinner by BoBo
- Doolciiisssimo by Hilde Soliani
- Downtown by Calvin Klein
- DSH perfumes
- Eau De Charlotte by Annick Goutal
- Elixir des Merveilles by Hermes
- Extraordinary by Avon
- Fabulous by Isaac Mizrahi
- Fancy by Jessica Simpson
- Fancy Choco by Alice & Peter
- Fantasy by Britney Spears
- Figue Amere Miller Harris
- Five O'Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens
- Forbidden Euphoria by Calvin Klein
- Haram by Brecourt
- Hungry, Hungry Hippies by smell bent
- Hypnotic Poison by Dior
- Histoires de Parfums - 1969
- Ici by Coty
- Intoxicated By Kilian
- Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture
- La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain
- Le Couvent des Minimes Cologne of the Missions-
- Lemon Tart by Jo Malone
- Lolita Lempicka by Lolita Lempicka
- Loukhoum by Ava Luxe
- Magic Circus by MiN New York ‘Scent Stories’
- Mackie by Bob Mackie
- Milk by Ava Luxe
- New Haarlem by Bond No. 9
- Nina by Nina Ricci
- Nutmeg & Ginger Jo Malone
- NYC by Sarah Jessica Parker
- Or du Sérail by Naomi Goodsir
- Philosykos Diptyque
- Piment Brûlant L’Artisan
- Pink Sugar by Aquolina
- Plaisir by Laura Tonatto
- Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone
- Pretty Petals by Ellen Tracy
- Provocative Interlude
- Pure Purple
- Rahat Loukhoum Serge Lutens
- Rock-N-Rebel by Flirt
- Sensuous Nude by Estee Lauder
- Sepia by Aftelier
- Sire des Indes by Jean Patou
- Spark by Liz Claiborne
- Spiriteuese Double Vanille by Guerlain
- Star Flower by Anya`s Garden
- Sugar by Fresh
- Tilda Swinton Like This by Etat Libre d’Orange
- Too Too by Betsey Johnson
- True Religion Love, Hope, Denim
- Un Bois Vanille Serge Lutens
- Unbreakable Bond by Khloe Kardashian
- Vanille Aoud by Parfums M. Micallef
- Vanilla Fields by Coty
- Vanilla Grapefruit by Lavanila
- Vanilla Musk by Coty
- Vetiver Tonka
- Vince Camuto by Vince Camuto
- Wakely by Abercrombie & Fitch
- Wish by Chopard
- Womanity by Thierry Mugler
- Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift
- many of Demeter's Pick Me Up sprays are gourmand
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One of the goals of this website is to show the present owners of the various perfumes and cologne brands that are featured here how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances!
Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the fragrance, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories, what it reminded you of, maybe a relative wore it, or you remembered seeing the bottle on their vanity table, did you like the bottle design), who knows, perhaps someone from the company brand might see it.
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